Week at a glance February 17 - 21, 2014

This week we will begin the process of wrapping up our unit over Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.  Prior to taking the unit exam next week, we will do a creative review and an essay.  We'll start the week with a creative story cube.  Beginning Wednesday, we will start in on a brief essay over the play.  Students will have a choice of five prompts to choose from as they build their essay.  A handwritten rough draft of the essay will be due by the end of the week.

• Mon: Death of a Salesman - Act Two study guide due by the end of the hour.  Begin brainstorming ways to visually represent 6 parts of the story.  Grammar unit: apostrophes post-test.
• Tues: Death of a Salesman - shape and create your story cube.
• Wed: Death of a Salesman - Essay assigned.  Select an option and begin gathering quotes.
• Thurs: Death of a Salesman - Continue shaping and creating the rough draft of the essay.
• Fri: Death of a Salesman - handwritten rough draft due by the end of the hour.  Last day to turn in a story cube. Grammar unit: apostrophes post-test.