Monday, 15 Dec:  Issue position papers due -- MLA format, type, double space, make 2 references in paper to articles/class comments (attach notes); Myth Check -- instead of outline, make sure you have a myth identified to go with your novel; The Crucible - Act III
HOMEWORK:  Finish The Crucible

Wednesday, 17 Dec:  The Crucible; The Myth Essay -- have your work in class so you can outline, write, whatever you need to do
HOMEWORK:  Outline due Fri 12/19

Friday, 19 Dec:  The Myth Outline in class -- Holiday!
NO HOMEWORK FOR THE HOLIDAY

Mon, 8 Dec:  2nd author novel note check; brainstorm for myth paper; receive issue article links
HOMEWORK:  Issue Group preparation for Fri 12/12; finish reading Act II of The Crucible for Wed 12/10; myth essay outline due Mon 12/15

Wed, 10 Dec:  SSR; The Crucible -- watch Act II; read Act III together; myth essay questions
HOMEWORK:  finish Act II of The Crucible for Fri 12/12; preparation for Issue Group for Fri 12/12; myth essay outline due Mon 12/15

Fri, 12 Dec:  Issue Group presentation; start to watch Act III of The Crucible; myth essay questions
HOMEWORK:  Issue paper + notes due Mon 12/15; Have a myth identified to use with your novel for class work Mon 12/15








5th Period Issue Group -- NFL/Sports - Concussions/Rule Changes

http://www.footballnation.com/content/the-nfl-and-concussions-the-players-are-really-fault/16439/

http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/ex-nfl-player-talks-brain-trauma-greed-and-blame-part-1-torcon/

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/basics/symptoms/con-20019272

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/108223/what-exactly-is-the-concussion-protocol

6th Period Issue Group -- NSA Surveillance - article links

http://www.biography.com/people/edward-snowden-21262897#synopsis

https://www.eff.org/nsa-spying/how-it-works

http://www.businessinsider.com/nsa-surveillance-prism-phone-nsa-big-deal-2013-6

Note:  We do not have enough copies of The Crucible for my students.  We will read from the Holt Anthology in class.  Students can find the play online for home reading -- pdf.  If reading online is not possible, a few copies are available in the Grant Library.

Mon, 1 Dec:  SSR; McCarthy Terms; youtube flim clips on the Red Scare
HOMEWORK:  read author novel + notes by 12/8

Wed, 3 Dec:  SSR; finish MLK and Thoreau quizzes; start reading The Crucible together in class; character notes handout
HOMEWORK:  read author novel + notes by 12/8; finish reading Act I of The Crucible for Friday (read play online -- pdf)


Fri, 5 Dec:  SSR; Watch Act I of The Crucible film; start reading Act II together
HOMEWORK:  author novel + notes completed by Monday 12/8