Syllabus: 2/23 to 3/6

NOTE: THIS IS YOUR SYLABUS FOR TWO WEEKS. NO EXCUSES FOR LATE?INCOMPLETE WORK,PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

***UPDATE: If you were absent for the test on Friday 2/27, then you need to see me during a study hall on TUESDAY 3/3. Otherwise, you will not recieve any credit! Your essay is still due on 3/3. NO exceptions!

February 23rd to February 27th

Monday
In class:
Due: Study guide ch 28 – 38 AND Dear Jane letter. You received a handout and it is posted on the blog.
Jane Eyre Essay Topics
“Places of the Heart”: The importance of the setting
HOMEWORK:
Due Tomorrow: Nothing
Due Tuesday MARCH 3rd: Jane Eyre Essay, MLA format, turnitin

Tuesday
In class:
Minor Characters/Major Effects
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Finish for homework

Wednesday
In class:
DUE: Major/minor characters

Themes According to Jane
Themes According to Critics
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Finish for homework

Thursday
In class:
“Relay Race”: Events in Jane Eyre
HOMEWORK:
Due Tomorrow: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW

Friday
In class:
TEST!!
Test will include multiple choice, matching, true or false, character identifications on Bronte/background/setting/characters/vocab from presentations!!!
If you are absent on the day of the test, you MUST see me during a study hall on MONDAY, or you will earn a ZERO.
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday: BRING LITERATURE BOOKS TO CLASS!!!!
Due Tuesday: MARCH 3rd: Jane Eyre Essay, MLA format, turnitin

***UPDATE: If you were absent for the test on Friday 2/27, then you need to see me during a study hall on TUESDAY 3/3. Otherwise, you will not recieve any credit! Your essays are STILL DUE on Tuesday 3/3. NO exceptions!!!

March 2nd to March 6th

Monday
In class:
BRING LITERATURE BOOKS TO CLASS!!!
Emily Dickenson Poetry
HOMEWORK:
Due Tomorrow: Jane Eyre Essay, MLA format, turnitin
Due Friday: GRADES CLOSE FOR TERM 3

Tuesday
In class:
Due: Jane Eyre Essay, MLA format, turnitin
BRING LITERATURE BOOKS TO CLASS!!!
Emily Dickenson Poetry
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: nada

Wednesday
In class:
MOVIE: Jane Eyre
Comparison/contrast notes
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: nuthin’!

Thursday

In class:
MOVIE: Jane Eyre
Comparison/contrast notes
HOMEWORK:
· Due Tomorrow: Nope.

Friday
In class:
MOVIE: Jane Eyre
Comparison/contrast notes
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday: nothing!! Enjoy your weekend and get ready for term 4!

Dear Jane Letter

For this assignment you are going to write a letter to Jane. First you must decide whose POINT OF VIEW you are going to use: are you going to be her friend, act like her mother, etc. Your tone and response will be determined by who you are.

In this letter, you must criticize OR commend her decision to be with Rochester. You mus use one or the other. Use situations that occurred in the novel, Jane’s narration, and your personal values to give insight to the situation.

This should be 700-800 words and uploaded to turn it in.com before the start of class.

This is a TEST GRADE!!

STAPLE THIS RUBRIC ON TOP OF YOUR LETTER!

Requirements/Rubric:

____(5) Strong point of view, clear focus, chooses only ONE side of the
Argument. Uses TNR font 12, typed, double-spaced.

____(5) Letter is creative, believable, and sincere

____(10) Use situations from the novel that are relevant, insightful and
explained. These situations are used as support for your commentary
to Jane.

____(5) Uses appropriate vocabulary for the point of view taken. Uses
appropriate grammar and vocabulary indicates a strong point of
view.

____(25) = _______/100





THIS IS DUE ON: MONDAY 2/23

Syllabus: Feb 9th to Feb 13

Monday
In class:
Due: Read ch 27 to 29
Sorry: Questions did not get posted. We will work on them in class.
Review
HOMEWORK:
Due Tomorrow: Bring all necessary materials to class: this will be the LAST time you have to prepare for your chapter presentations. You must let me know what materials you need copied 24 hrs in advance and if you have a power point.
Due Wednesday – Friday: Not only do you have to be prepared for your presentation, you also need to read so that you can be prepared for class. Do not leave your classmates hanging and it could be done to you.

Tuesday
In class:
Get right into groups and finalize planning
Take the time to work out details and plan your 15 min presentations
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Read chapters 30 – 33

Wednesday
In class:
Group 1: Ch. 30 – 31
Group 2: Ch. 32 - 33
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Read Ch. 34- 37

Thursday

In class:
Group 3: Ch. 34 -35
Group 4: Ch. 36-37
HOMEWORK:
· Due Tomorrow: Ch. 38

Friday

In class:
Group 5: Ch. 38
Review Novel as a whole
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday 2/23: Study guide ch 28 – 38 AND Dear Jane letter. You received a handout and it is posted on the blog.


Due Friday 2/27: Jane Eyre and Gothic Lit FINAL TEST.