4/15 American Studies

In-class~ Turned in Jr. Project Film outline, more Pleasantville

HW~ None

4/15 Classics

In-class~ Work period for Socratic Seminar prep

HW~ Socratic Seminar MONDAY, Comparative topics must be approved by MONDAY

4/14 American Studies

In-class~ Discussed 1950s economics and suburban conformity, started Pleasantville

HW~ None

4/14 Classics

In-class~ Finished Homer's Book of the Dead, assigned Afterlife Socratic Seminar, assigned Comparative Analysis Paper

HW~ Start working on Socratic Seminar prep

Upcoming~ Afterlife Socratic Seminar MONDAY, Comparative Outline DUE WEDNESDAY

4/13 American Studies

In-class~ Discussed 1950s economics and definition of culture (baby boom, conformity, etc.)

HW~ None

upcoming~ Jr. Project Film Outlines due Friday

4/13 Classics

In-class~ Read Homer's Book of the Dead (Book XI of The Odyssey)

HW~ None

4/12 American Studies

In-class~ Reviewed 1950s Cold War elements

HW~ 2 Truman components on chart

4/12 Classics

In-class~ Turned in Hero Children Book, discussed Odyssey, discussed upcoming class assignments and unit structure

HW~ None

4/11 American Studies

In-class~ Assigned Jr. Project Film Presentation, worked with groups on topics HW~ Cold War section of Eisenhower Years chart

4/11 Classics

In-class~ Work period for Hero's Children Book or The Odyssey Chapters 1-3
HW~ Finish children's book and reading