EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED A REVISION which reflects the discussion we had during the revision conferences. These should be completed and turned in BEFORE we meet in the library. If you haven't done that, you haven't held up your end on the research.

MONDAY

Careful analysis and discussion of "Smudging" and "Barbie-Q."
HW: Re-read the poem and story tonight.

TUESDAY

Reviewing two non-fiction articles, one related to Barbie as pop-culture metaphor for American attitudes toward women. the second a CQR article from Proquest about feminism in America.
HW: Gather your materials for the test tomorrow. You will need: a) your copy of The Awakening, b) a printed copy of the poem "The Smudging" (check your email!), and c) the packet of supplementary materials for the novella, which includes the Cisneros short-story, "Barbie-Q."

WEDNESDAY

In class essay on Chopin's The Awakening.
HW: Finish the novella. Also, finish the study guide of chapters 34-36--the later is due Friday.

THURSDAY

In Library room H for revision of junior theme.
HW: Additional research: you need to identify a published and note-worthy American poem, short-story, and art work that relates to your novel's theme. You will want to read, annotate, and complete the Excell multi-genre spreadsheet prior to revising your paper.

FRIDAY

In Library room H for revision of junior theme.
We will also be in the library on Monday. The revised junior theme is due ONE week from this coming Monday, May 8. From that point, we will be officially done with the research project.