Sylvia Plath and the 1950's

MONDAY 9/22/08
1)    introduction to poetry
2)    "Poetry Is Not a Luxury" article
3)    Homework: Read Chapters 1 -3  in BJ

WEDNESDAY 9/24
1)    Continue discussion of poetry article
2)    Plath bio lecture notes
3)    Intro to The Bell Jar
4)    Homework: Chapters 4 - 7; oral history interview

FRIDAY 9/26: PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

MONDAY 9/29
1)    Oral History presentations in class
2)    Bell Jar discussion
3)    Homework: Chapters 8 - 10 in BJ

WEDNESDAY 10/1
1)    Poetry explication project assigned
2)    Make sure you have chosen a poem from Ariel
3)    Discussion of Chapters 1 - 10
4)    Oral history presentations
5)    Homework: begin poetry project, study for quiz using review sheet

FRIDAY 10/3: MS SHARDLOW GONE
1)    Quiz on Chapters 1 - 10 in The Bell Jar
2)    Plath video
3)    Homework: Read 11-16; work on  poem in Ariel

TUESDAY 10/7
1)    Overview of Plath project provided
2)    Final poems approved
3)    Homework: Read 17-20, complete poem worksheet to prepare for your essay

THURSDAY 10/9
1)    Final poems chosen and worksheets due
2)    Finish oral presentations
3)    Homework: Finish the Bell Jar and begin writing your explication

MONDAY 10/13
1) Bell Jar discussion and brief quiz on book's conclusion
2) Bell Jar paragraphs returned
3) Further work on poem explications; worksheets returned


MEA WEEKEND

TUESDAY 10/21
1
) First draft of paper due
2) Art piece concept also due

THURSDAY 10/24
PLATH FINAL PROJECT DUE

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