Syllabus for week of September 22

Monday

  • In class journal: What is your name? This will be a second day of revising college materials. Make sure to bring hard copies of the work you want read. Do NOT share material that you're uncomfortable reading in small group. 
  • HW: Type your response to journal question #1 on page 35. Read "El Hoyo" on page 36-38

Tuesday

  • In class journal: Describe your "neighborhood." Discussion of "El Hoyo": how does Suarez create place?  
  • HW: Choose a specific artifact within New Trier--a static, specific, thing--that you want to describe. It must be on-campus. It must be accessible to all students. You should spend at least 20 minutes wandering the building, looking for your artifact. Bring in a list of your top ten artifacts. 

Wednesday

  • Brainstorming details related to the artifact. 
  • HW: Write your artifact journal, due for class on Friday. 

Thursday

  • No school for Rosh Hashanah
  • HW: Please be certain that you have completed the journal entry for class. 

Friday

  • Meeting in computer lab 377N. 
  • HW: Complete the OTIS questions for "El Hoyo" and read the introduction to narrative writing.