1/5 IB Block

In-class~ Century: Stormy Weather documentary

HW~ Oxford 135-145 DUE MONDAY

Upcoming~  New Deal Structured Academic Controversy Prep DUE TUESDAY
 New Deal Historiography  DUE WEDNESDAY
Oxford 150-158 DUE THURSDAY

1/5 Classics

In-class~ Muppet Theseus with brief discussion

HW~ Prep for Monday's Cultic Hero Boardtalk

1/4 IB Block

In-class~ Finished review of causes of Great Depression, discussed Hoover's attempts at solutions

HW~ Oxford 135-145 DUE MONDAY

1/4 Classics

In-class~ Heracles quiz and discussion

HW~ Classical Mythology 599-608

1/2 IB Block

In-class~ Intro to Great Depression, reading time

HW~ Causes of the Great Depression critical reading & Oxford 121-125 DUE TOMORROW

Upcoming~ Oxford 130-134 & Hoover’s Rugged Individualism  speech  DUE THURSDAY
Oxford 135-145 DUE MONDAY

1/2 Classics

In-class~ Started Hercules

HW~ Hercules Hero Archetype notes DUE THURSDAY (Use Chapter 22 of Classical Mythology first, can use World Mythology as a reference.

12/19 IB Block

In-class~ Discussed the Lindbergh Kidnapping and American obsession with crime

HW~ 20s Narrative due TOMORROW

20s Narrative Reminders

~ Develop a first-person narrative from the point of view of the character that you picked in class.

~ The story can be about anything tied to your character.

~ The narrative should be at least two pages 1.5 spaced 12 point font, but no longer than 6 pages.

~ Be sure to integrate accurate historical context into narrative.

~ Be creative when developing the tone and mood (appearance if you want) of the story.

Scoring~

                Well-developed first person narrative using historical basis. (10)

                Essay captures creative tone and essence of its character. (10)

                Essay follows the format and focus of the assigned task. (5)

                                                                                             

12/19 Classics

In-class~ Discussed Literary Analysis approaches and quote integration, work time

HW~ Work on final draft

Greek Drama citations 

12/18 IB Block

In-class~ Discussed Harlem Renaissance and cultural appreciation vs. appropriation, ppt. on Leisure, Entertainment, and the Rise of American Celebrity

HW~ Lindbergh Kidnapping reading

Upcoming~ 20s Narrative DUE WEDNESDAY (I will give out turnitin.com info in class tomorrow)