YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY IS DUE ONE WEEK AFTER our initial writing conference. Please staple your first draft with my written comments upon it to the back of the new draft. I will NOT make a point of tracking you down to collect these. It's incumbent upon you to turn this revision in in a timely manner. It's upon the revision that this assignment will be graded.

MONDAY

Today 6th period will work on The Alchemist hero journey notes and the aphorism notes that we began last week.
HW: Finish reading the novel for class on Thursday. And of course, remember to complete and turn in your college essay revision.

TUESDAY

Beginning the aphorism assignment. For this, you will need to complete a written component and a visual component, both of which will a) capture your interpretation of the text, and b) also explain how that aphorism applies to your life. Due Monday, October 3.
HW: Finishing the novel. I will collect BOTH the analysis of the hero journey AND the aphorism analysis on Thursday.

Class notes on the aphorism assignment, due Monday, October 3.

WEDNESDAY

Introduction to the film that we will view for our hero journey analysis.
HW: Working on your aphorism project. Your visual aspect should be an artwork: painting, sculpture, photograph, mural, line drawing. Remember to write your caption, and include: artist, title of work, when made, where it resides, and a short thematic description of the work and its connection the the aphorism.

THURSDAY

Watching the film and keeping notes on the hero journey stages.
HW: Finishing college essay revisions and working on the aphorism project.

FRIDAY

In library to work on the aphorism project. We are meeting in room J with Mrs. Straube.
HW: Completing the project for Monday. If you are taking the day for religious purposes, please turn the assignment in when it is complete, when you return.