Monday, January 23, 2017

Second Semester is here! January 23-27

Welcome to second semester already!

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  Overview of second semester.  Suggest TheWeek.com for current event e-mail of the day.  Pass back final, go over it.  Outline exercise.  Review Huckleberry Finn and read Chapter 19 in class.  Huckleberry Finn group exercise. 

Due: n/a

Homework:  Read Huckleberry Finn through Chapter 20 (page 136 of the library version).


THURSDAY: Journal warm-up.  Huckleberry Finn for and Against assignment. Notes: satire, read example, view examples.

Due: Read Huckleberry Finn through Chapter 20 (page 136 of the library version).

Homework: Please read Chapters 21-23 (page 152 of the library version).  You're about to learn more about the scam artistry of the Duke and the Dauphin - be ready to discuss what Twain is saying about American society/culture and whether or not his satire is relevant today. 

If necessary, finish Huckleberry Finn for and Against Assignment.

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