Week 14: April 14-18

UPCOMING DUE DATES:

Mon 4/14: Obtain a copy of J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
Wed 4/16: OPTIONAL Research project rough draft due -- if you would like feedback and an estimate of your grade, finish the intro and two sections/subpoints by 8:00 pm and email Ms. Bowen at krista.bowen@cobbk12.org
Tues 4/15: Last day to sign up for "Am Lit Reads" extra credit
Wed 4/16: Train Dreams extra credit journals due to turnitin.com by 9:00pm 
Mon 4/21: Research project final draft due -- papers must be fully finished when you walk in the door including works cited page.  You will download the paper, check formatting in Word, and upload to turnitin.com.  Papers will be considered late if you are not ready to turn in at the beginning of class -- papers will also be considered late even if you are absent.
Tues 4/12: Research skills test
Wed 4/23: Extra credit opportunity for Train Dreams during X-block
Sun 4/27: Submit EOCT Review Activity for Quiz Replacement by 7 pm 
Mon 4/28: American Lit EOCT
Tues 4/29: Last day to have "Am Lit Reads" book talk with Ms. Bowen

Fri 4/25: Catcher Quiz 1 -- chapters 1-7 (pages 1-52)
Fri 5/2: Catcher Quiz 2 -- chapters 8-16
Fri 5/9: Catcher Quiz 3 -- chapters 17-23

TURNING IN YOUR PAPER ON MONDAY 4/21

Your paper is due at the beginning of class on Monday, even if you are absent.  You will have approximately fifteen minutes to download your paper from Google Drive, check the formatting in Microsoft Word and upload your paper to Turnitin.com.  So your paper should be entirely written -- including the conclusion and the works cited page (see the MLA formatting document on the American Voices page).

Please note that very few questions will be answered on Monday as the expectation is that your paper is complete when you walk in the door.

Late papers will be deducted 5% for every day they are late:

• 5% deduction -- submitted after class on Monday 4/21 until Tuesday 4/22 at 11:59 pm
• 10% deduction -- submitted on Wednesday 4/23 until 11:59 pm
• 15% deduction -- submitted on Thursday 4/24 until 11:59 pm 
• 20% deduction -- submitted on Friday 4/25 until 11:59 pm 
• 25% deduction -- submitted on Monday 4/28 until 11:59 pm 
• 50% deduction -- submitted after Monday 4/28

RECENT HANDOUTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Catcher in the Rye -- Chapter 1: What's Bothering You, Holden? -- 4th period
Catcher in the Rye -- Chapter 1: What's Bothering You, Holden? -- 6th period

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE:

MONDAY 4/14

•  Catcher in the Rye introduction -- frame narrative, point of view, Holden's mindset and personality.
• Big question is where is Holden and why is he there?  

TUESDAY 4/15

•  Essay work day

 WEDNESDAY 4/16

• EOCT review of reading informational texts
• Why so phony?  1950s historical context and propaganda
• EOCT review of propaganda terms
• Optional (but highly recommended) rough draft due -- email Ms. Bowen by 8 pm if you finish intro plus two sections in order to receive feedback and estimated grade
• Extra credit Train Dreams dialectical journals due at 9 pm

THURSDAY 4/17

•  Essay work day 

FRIDAY 4/18

•  Essay work day