LAST WEEK WE FOCUSED UPON JUNIOR THEME. THAT FIRST DRAFT is due Wednesday. Remember, 4-5 pages is your target. You should present the experts view of your American novel's theme, as well as your take on their analysis. Likewise, you should have a works cited page. That should be stapled to the back. We will schedule writing conferences for the week we return from break, and begin our reading of Chopin's The Awakening.

MONDAY

Today will be our last day in the library for theme. The first draft is due Wednesday!
HW: We've read the first four supplementary articles in our packet, three on Chopin and the novella, and one on Creole culture. Read the first chapter in the novella tonight, annotating for: what role are women expected to play (in home, as parent, in society) and the influence of nature upon Edna Pontillier.

TUESDAY

Discussion of your annotations, and we will listen to chapter two and three together.
HW: Essays are due tomorrow. Single sided. Stapled. With title, heading with name and date, and a thoughtful title.

WEDNESDAY

Collecting first draft of junior themes. We will return to the packet of materials, starting by reading together, "Looking for Kate" by Elaine Apthorp (document #5). Students will also sign up for writing conferences, meetings that will begin once we return from break.
HW: Read chapters four through six tonight.

THURSDAY

Grade reports today. While junior theme drafts will not be graded, they will be marked as completed or not. I will also return this quarter's materials relating to Beloved and theme. We are then going to do some close reading of chapter three through six, scanning for passages that reveal Kate Chopin's attitude towards women, their roles, and how Edna thinks and feels about her life.
HW: Read the documents relating to Betty Friedan in our supplementary packets.

FRIDAY

We will review the notes relating to yesterday's close reading assignment. We will then watch a portion of the novella's film adaptation.
HW: NO HOMEWORK ON BREAK. You need to step back from studies and rest, refreshing yourself intellectually. So take that break.