Week 7 Syllabus: December 4-8
REMEMBER THE CHEESEBURGER PARAGRAPH FORMAT? We will practice for the final by writing a paragraph about Haroun and the hero journey. Haroun will finally embark into the “initiation” stage of his hero journey, flying to Earth’s second moon, Kahalani and crossing the Sea of Stories to the City of Gup.
TUESDAY, December 5
Independent reading.
Lecture on final, and preparing for final.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT: draft an argumentative paragraph that explains how Haroun crosses a threshold in his hero journey in Rushdie’s novel.
HW: Paragraphs are due by the start of class tomorrow.
WEDNESAY, December 6
Independent reading.
Students that have NOT submitted their paragraphs to Canvas, will do so with Ms. Tamvakis.
Lecture on Chapter 4, “Iffs and Butts”
Time permitting, we will start listening to chapter five.
HW: Read and annotate chapter five for the hero journey. Pay attention to the difference between the Guppies and the Chuppwalas, and for tests that Haroun must face.
FRIDAY, December 8
Independent reading.
Revising and then posting your paragraphs about Haroun crossing the threshold to Squarespace.
Lecture, reviewing stylistic issues and content problems with your paragraphs.
Reading chapter six in class.
HW: Read chapter six for homework for class on Tuesday.
Also, stop into the AAC and have a tutor review your body paragraph. Then, RESUBMIT a newly revised paragraph to Canvas, so I can issue a new grade.