Week at a glance November 11-15, 2013

This week we will complete the unit exam for Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  Students will spend the first two days reviewing for the exam.  We'll complete the multiple choice portion on Wednesday, followed by a short essay on Thursday.  On Thursday we'll also begin work on our major essay assignment of the semester: the Junior Research Essay.  Details and the complete assignment will be posted online later this week.

• Mon: Huck Finn - discuss and begin reviewing for the exam.
• Tues: Huck Finn - answer remaining questions about the exam.  Pass back and discuss current grades.
• Wed: Huck Finn - Multiple Choice Unit Exam.  Begin gathering quotes for the short essay.
• Thurs: Huck Finn - Short Essay Exam.  Pass out and discuss Junior Research Essay assignment.
• Fri: Junior Research Essay - integrating and citing quotes.  For Monday: create a short paragraph identifying the topic and why it interests you.