Tuesday 2/28

AP English:
* Cuckoo Quiz
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Cuckoo
HW: Read--> pg. 270 in Cuckoo by tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Orpheus
* Reading Quiz
* Class Reading/Discussion: The Power of Myth, Chapter Seven
HW: Essay 6 due Friday

Journalism:
* Work on news article
* Work on magazine page
HW: news article due Thursday

Native American Lit.
* Journal: Inspirational musician
* Discussion: Treme/Rez Blues Reflection
* Film: Treme ~ notes
HW: Read--> pg. 230 in Reservation Blues by tomorrow

Monday 2/27

AP English:
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Cuckoo ~ pg.150
* Independent Reading: Cuckoo
HW: Read--> pg. 255 of Cuckoo by tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Tantalus
* Essay 6 Assignment
* Independent Reading: The Power of Myth
HW: Finish reading The Power of Myth by tomorrow
Essay 6 due Friday

Journalism:
* Assign new articles
* Begin writing new articles
* Yearbook
HW: Article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Reservation Blues Quiz Two
* Class Reading/Notes: Reservation Blues
* Independent Reading
HW: Read --> pg. 210 by tomorrow

Friday 2/24

AP English:
*Collect AP Essays→ Discuss
* Reading/Notes/ Discussion: Cuckoo
HW: Read → pg. 240 in Cuckoo by Monday

Mythology:
*Collect Essays
*Journal: Demeter
*Writing Mini-lesson: Topic Sentences
*Reading/Discussion: Chapter 6: Goddess
HW: Finish reading The Power of Myth over the weekend

Journalism:
*Finish news articles ~ collect
*Begin layout
*Work on yearbook pages

Native American Literature:
*Journal: Reaction to Reservation Blues
* Collect homework
* Film: Treme ~ assignment on review/connection to text
HW: Read → pg. 200 by Monday

Thursday 2/23

AP English:
* Cuckoo Quiz
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Cuckoo
HW: Read--> pg. 195 in Cuckoo by tomorrow
AP Essay due tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Perseus and prophecy
* Writing Mini-lesson: Thesis
* Independent Reading: The Power of Myth
HW: Read --> Chapter 7 (pg. 257) by tomorrow
Essay 5 due tomorrow

Journalism:
* Work on news article/yearbook page
HW: article due tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Reservation Blues Quiz
* Reading/Notes/Discussion: Reservation Blues
* Independent Work: Rez Blues Exploration
HW: Reservation Blues Exploration due tomorrow
Read --> pg. 160 in Rez Blues by tomorrow

Wednesday 2/22

AP English:
* Assignment: AP Essay
* Hand back work
* Read/Discuss AP Essay
* Discussion: Cuckoo
HW: Read --> pg. 180 of Cuckoo by tomorrow
AP Essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal: Perseus
* Writing Mini-lesson: Common Sentence Errors
* Reading/Discussion: Power of Myth, Chapter Five
HW: Read--> pg. 250 of The Power of Myth by tomorrow
Essay Five due Friday

Journalism:
* News article assignments
* Work on article
HW: article due Friday

Native American Literature:
* Review Reservation Blues Assignment
* Reading Day: Reservation Blues
HW: Read --> pg. 150 in Reservation Blues by tomorrow
Reservation Blues Exploration due Friday

Tuesday 2/21

AP English:
* Assignment: AP Choice Essay
* Hand back work
* Read/Discuss AP Essay
HW: Read--> pg. 165 of Cuckoo by tomorrow
AP Essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal: Fate
* Essay Five Assignment
* Hand back work
* Film/Notes: Avatar ~ Collect notes
HW: Read --> pg. 240 of The Power of Myth by tomorrow
Essay Five due Friday

Journalism:
* Assign news articles
* Check yearbook pages
* Article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Assignment: Reservation Blues Exploration
* Hand back work
* Song Presentations
* Reading: Reservation Blues
HW: Read -->pg. 140 of Reservation Blues by tomorrow
Reservation Blues Exploration due Friday

Thursday 2/16

AP English:
* Collect Work
* Journal: Prediction
* Class Reading/Discussion/Note: Cuckoo
HW: Read--> pg. 150 in Cuckoo by Tuesday

Mythology:
* Journal: Midas
* Collect Essay Four
* Review The Stages of the Hero's Journey
* Film/Notes: Avatar
HW: Read--> Chapter Six (pg. 230) by Tuesday

Journalism:
* Article due today
* Yearbook page due today

Native American Literature:
* Soundtrack Presentations ~ collect assignments
* Independent Reading: Reservation Blues
HW: Read--> Chapter Four (pg.129) in Reservation Blues by Tuesday

Wednesday 2/15

AP English:
* Independent Reading: Cuckoo
* Class Discussion/Notes: Cuckoo
HW: Read --> pg. 70 of Cuckoo by tomorrow
Character Analysis due tomorrow

Mythology:
* Journal: Pan
* Reading: "The Hero's Journey"
* Film: Avatar ~ notes
HW: Read --> pg. 180 in The Power of Myth by tomorrow
Essay Four due tomorrow

Journalism:
* Work on news article
* Work on yearbook page
HW: news article and yearbook page due tomorrow

Native American Literature
* Reservation Blues Reading Questions
* Reading/ Notes: Reservation Blues
HW: Soundtrack and Reflection Paper due tomorrow
Read --> pg. 50

Tuesday 2/14

AP English:
* Journal: Cuckoo's Nest
* Course Themes Review
* Group work: compare/contrast
HW: Read --> pg. 55 of Cuckoo's Nest by tomorrow
Character Analysis/Vocabulary due Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal: Nature
* Independent Reading: The Power of Myth
* Discussion/Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter Four
HW: Read --> pg. 170 of The Power of Myth by tomorrow
Essay Four due Thursday

Journalism:
* Work on news article
* Work on yearbook page
HW: News article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Poem: "Defending Walt Whitman" by Sherman Alexie
* Independent Reading: Reservation Blues
* Class Reading/Notes: Reservation Blues
HW: Soundtrack/ Reflection Essay due Friday

Monday 2/13

AP English:
* Assignment: Character Analysis and Vocabulary
* AP MC ~ Go over
HW: Read --> pg. 40 of Cuckoo's Nest by tomorrow
Character Analysis due Thursday

Mythology:
* Journal: Ares
* Film Clip: "The Matrix Monomyth"
* Essay Four Assignment
* Reading/Notes: The Power of Myth, Chapter Four
HW: Read Power of Myth --> pg. 160 by tomorrow
Essay Four due Thursday

Journalism:
* Assign new articles ~ Writing
* Article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Journal: Favorite song
* Assignment: Music Soundtrack/Reflection Essay
* Song: Crossroad Blues
* Reading/Notes: Reservation Blues
HW: Read--> pg. 30 by tomorrow

Friday 2/10

AP English:
* Collect Catcher Essays
* Finish AP MC
* Final reading/ notes: Catcher
* Opening thoughts: Cuckoo's Nest
HW: read --> pg. 25 of Cuckoo's Nest by Monday

Mythology:
* Journal: Zeus/ Poseidon/ Hades
* Reading/ Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter Three
* Independent Work: Reading ~ Collect Essay Three
HW: Read --> Chapter Four by Monday

Journalism:
* Work on yearbook page ~ Check progress
* Design newspaper issue

Native American Literature:
* Hand out Reservation Blues
* In-class Poetry Slam
* Presentation: poems and maps
HW: Read --> pg. 20 in Reservation Blues by Monday

Thursday 2/9

AP English:
* Distribute Cuckoo's Nest
* AP MC ~ Class
HW: Catcher Essay due tomorrow
Read --> pg. 10 of Cuckoo's Nest

Mythology:
* Journal: Zeus and Cronos
* Reading/ Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter Two
* Independent Work: Writing or Reading
HW: Myth Essay Three due tomorrow
Read --> pg. 125 by tomorrow

Journalism:
* Finish article- due today
* Work on yearbook page ~ check tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Journal: Pick a poem and write a reaction
* Independent Work: Map and stories
HW: Poems/ Poetry Analytic Essay due tomorrow

Wednesday 2/8

AP English:
* Writing: Catcher Essay
* Distribute Cuckoo's Nest
HW: Catcher Essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal #12: Oral Tradition
* Reading/ Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter Two
HW: Read Chapter Three of Power of Myth by tomorrow
Essay Three due Friday

Journalism:
* Work on news article
HW: Article due tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* Reading/ Notes: "Carriers of the Dream Wheel," "The Delight Song of Tsoai-Talee"
* Writing: Poem ~ themes
* Independent Work: Poems/Analytic Essay or Map
HW: Poems/ Analytic Essay due Friday
Map due Friday

Tuesday 2/7

AP English:
* Journal: Characters
* Meetings: Essay Topics
* Reading/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Catcher Essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal #11: Pandora's Box
* Film Clip: Joseph Campbell and Star Wars
* Independent Work: Reading Questions or Read
HW: Read --> pg. 105 by tomorrow
Essay Three due Friday

Journalism:
* Work on news article
HW: news article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Finish Silko reading questions ~ due today
* Summarize main themes of one poem ~ due today
* Work on Creative Poems/ Poetry Analytic Essay
HW: Creative Poems or Analytic Essay due Friday

Monday 2/6

AP English:
* Collect HW--> Journal
* Play Performance
* Catcher Essay Assignment
* Reading/ Notes: Catcher
HW: Catcher Essay due Friday

Mythology:
* Journal #10: Prometheus
* Essay Three Assignment
* Reading/Notes: Power of Myth, Chapter Two
* Independent Work: Questions or Read
HW: Reading questions due tomorrow
Read --> pg. 95 by tomorrow
Essay Three due Friday

Journalism:
* Assign new articles
* Work on article/ yearbook page
HW: article due Thursday

Native American Literature:
* Journal: Poetry
* Assignment: Map/ Poems
* Distribute books: Carriers of the Dream Wheel
* Independent work: questions or read
HW: Silko questions due tomorrow
Map/poems due Friday

Friday 2/3

AP English:
• Catcher Play Presentations
• Reading/ notes: conclusion of Catcher
• HW: AP MC

Mythology:
• Journal # 9: Ovid and Ages
• Collect Essays
• Reading: Power of Myth ~ beginning of Chapter Two
• Independent Work: Questions
• HW: Reading Questions due Monday
Read → pg. 85 by Monday

Journalism:
• Work on yearbook page
• Assign new articles

Native American Literature:
• Journal # 7
• Collect Essays
• Reading/ Notes: Silko article
• Independent Work: Silko reading questions
• HW: Read

Thursday 2/2

AP English:
• Journal
• Reading/Notes: Phoebe scene
• Group work: plays
• HW: Finish Catcher by tomorrow
Plays due tomorrow

Mythology:
• Journal #8: Gaia and love
• Reading/Notes: Power of Myth ~ starting w/pg.11
• Independent Work: Power of Myth Questions or Essay Writing
• HW: Essay due tomorrow/ Questions due Monday

Journalism:
• Work on news articles ~ due today

Native American Literature:
• Journal: arts list
• Class Reading/notes: Silko
• Independent Work: Essay/ Silko Questions
• HW: Essay due tomorrow

Wednesday 2/1

AP English:
* Catcher Quiz
* Catcher Reading/ Notes: Symbols
HW: Read Catcher --> Chapter 24 by tomorrow
Play due Friday

Mythology
* Journal #7: Creation
* Finish World Myth and Art Presentations
* Reading/ Notes: The Power of Myth
HW: Essay due Friday
Read --> pg. 50 of Power of Myth by tomorrow

Journalism:
* Work on news articles
* Work on yearbook page
HW: news article due tomorrow

Native American Literature:
* World Myths and Legends in Art Presentations
* Independent Work: Read Silko articles/ Work on Essay
HW: Essay due Friday
Finish reading Silko articles