This week: April 30-May 4
SENIOR PROJECTS!
For the next three weeks, we will be in the computer lab working on your final project. We will begin final presentations around the week of May 21st. Please use the link to the project below if you misplace your copy. ALL LETTERS OF PROPOSAL ARE DUE WED. MAY 2nd. You MAY NOT CHANGE ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER

SENIOR PROJECT

This Week: March 12-16
We will begin our last major work and take a look at some important background on Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Monday: The author and his times. If you are absent and need the notes, click the power points below:
 Intro to the Times

The author: Ken Kesey


Tuesday: A discussion about the history of mental health treatments and a web "field trip."
You will look at some institutions that are right in our own "backyard" and share your findings. If you are absent, click on either of the links below and record some of your observations.

http://www.opacity.us/site3_kings_park_psychiatric_center.htm 

or 

http://s.albalux.com/webpage/

Wednesday-Friday: We will begin reading the first part of the novel. If you are absent, keep up with the reading and the questions in the packets handed out in class.

March 5-9th - This Week: We continue reading and analyzing the style and structure of Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Monday-Tuesday: We will finish the 4th and 5th person. Make sure you are up to date with the reading. There will be a quiz on the 4th person on Monday,which was announced on FRIDAY.
Your handouts on symbols, settings, birthdays and the 5 lessons should be complete. Tomorrow will be you unit assessment on the work. If you have all handouts completed, that is all you need to study for the assessment.
Wednesday: Unit Assessment (SNOW DAY - Moved to FRIDAY)
Thursday: Film.
Friday : Unit Assessment

This week December 18-22
We will continue our unit on empathy by exploring this theme as revealed in different mediums each day and ending with a comparative analysis.
Monday-Tuesday: R.E.M's "Everybody Hurts"  song and video and "Parade" article
PRESENTATION
HANDOUT #1
Wednesday-Thursday: Dave Eggers "Accident" and questions.
If you are absent click HERE.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u2chIHzO3Qxclj43c5zwqJUARa_x6Ejx/view?usp=sharing
Friday: "Crash" Preview

This Week: Dec. 4th-8th
We will continue our unit on empathy.
Monday: Kate Chopin's "The Story of An Hour" and analysis. If you are out, read the story and complete the handout on Irony below.
 The Story of An Hour
Irony - Handout
Tuesday: Discussion of Chopin's story.
Wednesday-Thursday: C. G. Perkins "The Yellow Wallpaper" and biography. If you are absent, read the story and complete the handout on the social context of the story below.
The Yellow Wallpaper
Social Context of the story.
Friday: Review of the story

This Week: November 27-December 1st

We will begin a unit on the topic of EMPATHY

Monday: Film analysis of MEMENTO is due today.
We will take a look at a video and TED TALK.
HOMEWORK:  Video Response. If you are absent, click here for the VIDEO and here for the RESPONSE.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Ernest Hemingway's "Indian Camp."  If you are out read the story and do the questions below.
INDIAN CAMP - STORY
QUESTIONS
Thursday-Friday: Close read of the short piece "Girl" by Jamaica Kinkaid. If you are out, read the story and answer the questions.
GIRL
QUESTIONS

November 6, 8 and 9

We will begin a short unit comparing film to short literature. We will read the short story "Memento Mori" by Jonathan Nolan. We will then answer questions and do an analysis of the story. This will prepare us for a daily film study of Memento, the film based on the short story. If you are out, below is a copy of the story and a copy of the questions.

"Memento Mori" by Jonathan Nolan

Questions for discussion