Work for the week of Nov. 28th - Juniors

Due Monday Nov. 28^th, 2011

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break.  It’s time to get back to work.  We will be working on crafting an introduction, particularly for your draft due this Thursday.  Please remember that the end of the marking period is this Friday.  If you have any concerns about your grade, be sure to discuss these matters with me.

SAT Vocabulary: Galleon, Stevedore

Due Tuesday Nov. 29^th, 2011

Please create an outline for your paper.  What gothic characteristic will you analyze in your paper?  How does this element improve the stories/movie?  What examples will you select from the text?  How can you begin to discuss this idea in an interesting introduction?

Link to VirtualSalt Gothic Elements page.

Link to UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center suggestions on introduction writing.

SAT Vocabulary: Virulent, Moribund

AS PER REQUEST: Here is a link of your third essay assignment.

Due Wednesday Nov. 30^th, 2011

Please have an introduction draft ready.  This draft should include an attention grabbing sentence, background, and a cohesive thesis statement.  We will be peer reviewing today.

SAT Vocabulary: Vociferous, Garrulous

Due Thursday Dec. 1^st, 2011

Read and annotate “the Black Cat” paying special attention to the gothic characteristics of the text. 

SAT Vocabulary: Contusion, Corpulent

Due Friday Dec. 2nd, 2011 - End of the 1st marking period

 Read and annotate "The Pit and the Pendulum" paying special attention to the gothic characteristics of the text. 

SAT Vocabulary: Tyro, Zenith

Due Monday Dec. 5th 2011  

First draft of third paper due.  Please complete your introduction and begin at least one body paragraph.  Please have some ideas for a conclusion to discuss.  We will be peer editing today.