Sophomore English [EX] Alan C. Sanders E355 NOTE: The daily agenda as posted and discussed in class is the final agenda.

Monday, April 9 In Class DGP & V Week 6 Writing Day Upcoming Tuesday: Turn in Merchant Essay and Read Scene II & Ode II, pp

Thursday, April 5 In Class Merchant Essay Questions? Let’s talk about Oedipus. If we get to Ode I, I’ll be surprised. We have some Oedipal arrogance (hubris) to talk about first. Upcoming Monday: Writing Day! Bring all your stuff on paper to work on. Tuesday: Read Scene II & Ode II, pp

In Class Finish Introduction to Greek Theater and the Oedipus Cycle Wednesday: Devoted to Talking about Merchant Essays. If you didn’t get a copy of the prompt before break, let me know. Upcoming Wednesday: Devoted to Talking about Merchant Essays. If you didn’t get a copy of the prompt before break, let me know. Thursday: Read Prologue, Párados, and Scene I (3-25)

Tuesday, April 3 In Class Housekeeping Introduction to Greek Theater and the Oedipus Cycle Upcoming Wednesday: Devoted to Talking about Merchant Essays. If you didn’t get a copy of the prompt before break, let me know. Thursday: Read Prologue, Párados, and Scene I (3-25)

Monday, April 2 In Class Welcome back! I hope everyone is rejuvenated and prepared for the push to the end. Make-up Some Stuff Return and Go Over Some Stuff Upcoming We’ll begin Oedipus tomorrow. The due date for this essay on The Merchant of Venice is Tuesday, April 10.

Thursday, March 22 In Class Do we need to discuss anything before the last quiz on Merchant? Previously mentioned quiz on Act V Essay Prompt for Merchant Upcoming Spring Break: Enjoy it. If you enjoy getting ahead by working on things, you have an essay prompt. If you need not to think about BHS, English, Shylocks, or assignments for a few days, the due date for this essay will fall on Tuesday, April 10. We’ll be deep into Oedipus Rex at that time.

Wednesday, March 21 In Class Antonio and Letters Gratiano and Strange Endings What does Shakespeare intend for us to conclude about the nature of love? Upcoming Wednesday: Finish our Act V Discussion Thursday: Change of Last Quiz Strategy: Only Act V, but a short answer or two that call for some interpretation and evaluation. The question above is a good question of evaluation. What does Gratiano mean is a good question of interpretation. So is does Lorenzo love Jessica. Break: Take one. I’m planning to give you a writing prompt about Merchant before break, but not planning for you to do anything fancy with it until after Break.

Tuesday, March 20 In Class Why, do you suppose, Shakespeare ends the play with some of the most despicable people marrying each other? What’s Antonio’s role? Portia and Strange Mornings Gratiano and Strange Endings Upcoming Thursday: Last Merchant Quiz—Acts IV-V

Monday, March 19 In Class Thanks for helping things go smoothly for Mr. Johnson on Thursday and Friday. I hope you enjoyed “The Irish Bricklayer.” The Rings—IV.i.419-ii.1-23 Upcoming We’ll begin a good discussion of Act V tomorrow. It’s short, romantic, and confusing. Why, do you suppose, Shakespeare ends the play with some of the most despicable people marrying each other? What’s Antonio’s role?

Wednesday, March 14 In Class DGP & V Wednesday and Thursday The Trial: “The quality of mercy is not strained.” So, why doesn’t Becca show Joshua some mercy? Upcoming Thursday: Watch the Al Pacino version of The Trial and Act IV Quiz. We won’t have time really to discuss what happens at the end of Act IV—what causes Bassanio to give Portia’s ring away. Friday: DGP & V Week 5 Quiz

Tuesday, March 13 In Class DGP & V The Merchant of Venice: The Trial Upcoming Wednesday: Finish the Trial Thursday: View the Al Pacino version, but it won’t be as good as the Joshua Altshuler version. Perhaps a quiz on Act IV. Friday: DGP and V Week 5 Quiz

Monday, March 12 In Class Old copy on bottom/New copy on top DGP & V Week 5: This is the last one of these for 3rd Quarter! The Merchant of Venice Act III Quiz Begin Act IV Upcoming Tuesday: The Trial Scene

Friday, March 9 In Class DGP & V Week 4 Quiz DGP & V Week 5 Preview The Merchant of Venice Plot Stuff, Rumors about Jessica and Lorenzo Upcoming Monday: Act III Quiz

Today Now Stuff Later More stuff

Wednesday, March 7 In Class Return Some Stuff DGP & V Bassanio’s Choice Scene ii Upcoming Thursday: Prepare for a discussion of scenes i & iii-v. I have a how-do-you-like-me-now kind of question in my mind about Antonio and Shylock.

Tuesday, March 6 AKA Italian Love Song Tuesday & Pom-Pon Celebration Day In Class DGP & V Quiz on Act II Begin Discussion of Act III Upcoming Wednesday: I think we’ll watch Bassanio’s selection of the casket and talk, but as far as planning goes, I haven’t. Please read up. You’re always keeping up when you’re reading Merchant.

Monday, March 5 In Class Return and Go over Grading Rubric for Essays Revision Possibilities DGP & V Week 4 ¿Hay preguntas? Act II Quiz Upcoming Tuesday: Read Act III

Friday, March 2 In Class DGP & V Week 3 Quiz DGP & V Week 4 Preview The Merchant of Venice Scenes vii & ix Upcoming Monday: Act II Quiz. Read Act III. It includes Bassanio’s choice of caskets. A hoot!

Thursday, March 1 In Class DGP & V The Merchant of Venice (II.v) Fathers and Their Daughters—Shylock & Jessica Upcoming Friday: DGP & V Week 3 Quiz & Scenes vii and ix Monday: Act II Quiz

Leap Day! In Class DGP & V Lancelet and Gobbo (II.ii) Upcoming Read Up!

Tuesday, February 28 In Class DGP & V Quiz on Act I Upcoming Wednesday: Begin reading Act II if you haven’t already. There are nine scenes in this act, but most of them are short. Portia has to dispense with her suitors, especially the Prince of Morocco. Shakespeare has to introduce new characters—Jessica, Lorenzo, Gobbo—and another layer of plot development that includes the lowest members of society.

Monday, February 27 In Class DGP & V Week 3—Backtrack to Exclamatory Sentence and was mistaken The Ancient Grudge—I.iii & At what point—if at any—does Shylock get serious? Is this a game? Upcoming Tuesday: Act I Quiz—10 Multi-Choice Questions

Friday, February 24 In Class DGP & V Notes for Week 3 Finish Portia and Nerissa—I.ii.66+ The Ancient Grudge—I.iii At what point—if at any—does Shylock get serious? Is this a game? Upcoming Don’t forget to pick up a copy of The RoundUp! Monday: Finish reading Act I. We’ll also start DGP and V Week 3 Tuesday: Act I Quiz—10 Multi-Choice Questions

Thursday, February 22 In Class Act I (The Guys’ Scene): “In sooth I know not why I am so sad.” Act I, Scene ii (The Girls’ Scene): “By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world.” Upcoming Monday: Finish reading Act I. We’ll also start DGP and V Week 3 Tuesday: Act I Quiz

Wednesday, February 22 In Class It’s a Van Morrison Wednesday! Hand out copies of The Merchant of Venice Begin Act I (The Guys’ Scene): “In sooth I know not why I am so sad.” Upcoming Thursday: Read Act I, Scene ii (The Girls’ Scene): “By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world.”

Tuesday, February 21 In Class Make-up Work from Job and DGP & V 2 Collect Job Papers: Staple Final Draft Checklist to the Back I have to call an audible to change the play at the line. Instead of Oedipus Rex, we’re going to read The Merchant of Venice next. Ha, change the play—call it Shylock Next. Upcoming Wednesday: We’ll do a little round-robin reading of Act I.

Thursday, February 16 In Class DGP & V Week 2 Quiz Questions about Book of Job Papers Guidelines and Final Draft Checklist Upcoming Tuesday: Job Papers Due; We’ll begin a new unit on Tuesday, too. Oedipus Rex! If you think Job suffers, wait until you see what happens to Oedipus.

Wednesday, February 15 In Class DGP & V Questions about Book of Job Papers Guidelines and Final Draft Checklist Upcoming Thursday: DGP & V Week 2 Quiz; Continue with Guidelines and FDC

Tuesday, February 14 In Class DGP & V Day 3 “The Imperfect Paradise” Does Job live in the world of justified, true beliefs, Gettier problems, or something else? Upcoming Wednesday:

Monday, February 13 In Class Discussion of “The Imperfect Paradise” by Linda Pastan Does Job live in the world of justified, true beliefs, Gettier problems, or something else? Upcoming DGP & V Week 2 Day 3 TU, Day 4 WED, and Quiz TH.

Friday, February 10 In Class DGP & V Quiz on The Book of Job Hand out and go over Job essay assignment Upcoming Monday: Prepare for Discussion of “The Imperfect Paradise.” Tuesday, February 21: Job Essay Due

Thursday, February 9 In Class DGP & V Postpone Job Quiz until Friday due to Computer User Error Hey, at least it gives us time to talk about whether or not the Epilogue is a good ending. Upcoming Friday: Quiz TBA: Paper

Wednesday, February 8 In Class DGP & V Job, suffering, silence, and the epilogue Upcoming DGP & V Week 2 will run from Wednesday (2/8) to Thursday (2/16). Day 1 WED, Day 2 TH, Day 3 TU, Day 4 WED, and Quiz TH. Thursday: Quiz on The Book of Job—15 Multiple- Choice Question

Tuesday, February 7 In Class DGP & V Begin Discussion of “The Summation,” “The Voice from the Whirlwind,” and “The Legend” Upcoming DGP & V Week 2 will run from Wednesday (2/8) to Thursday (2/16). Day 1 WED, Day 2 TH, Day 3 TU, Day 4 WED, and Quiz TH. Thursday: Quiz on The Book of Job—15 Multiple- Choice Question

Monday, February 6 In Class Round III and Zophar (pp. 57 & 65) Do you have the sense that God is going to let someone have it? Who? Why? Upcoming Tuesday: Begin Discussion of “The Summation,” “The Voice from the Whirlwind,” and “The Legend” DGP & V Week 2 will run from Wednesday (2/8) to Thursday (2/16). Day 1 WED, Day 2 TH, Day 3 TU, Day 4 WED, and Quiz TH.

Friday, February 3 In Class DGP & V Week 1 Quiz The Book of Job: Begin Discussion of “Round II” Upcoming Monday: Read “Round III.” I’m not sure how long we’ll want/need to spend talking about Zophar. He either makes the most complicated or the most disorganized argument, so be prepared for whatever happens and be ready to begin talking about “The Summation,” “The Voice from the Whirlwind,” and “The Legend” by Tuesday.

Friday, February 3 1+1= 1 or 3, but not 2

Thursday, February 2 In Class DGP & V The Book of Job Big Question: Are we resolved that “perfect integrity” is the unity of opposing values like honesty and dishonesty? I’d say that we have disagreement on this. What about THIS Big Question, then: Is perfection in TBOJ the unity of failure and success? Loss and gain? Suffering and—uh— not suffering? Upcoming Friday: DGP & V Week 1 Quiz; Begin Discussion of “Round II”

Wednesday, February 1 In Class DGP & V The Book of Job Big Question: Are we resolved collectively that “perfect integrity” in TBOJ is the unity of opposing values like honesty and dishonesty? Upcoming Thursday: Finish Discussion of “The Curse” and Round I Friday: DGP & V Week 1 Quiz

Tuesday, January 31 In Class Hand out copies of DGP & V and The Book of Job What is “perfect integrity?” What is the nature of a god who allows someone of perfect integrity to be tested? Upcoming Wednesday: Read “The Curse” and “Round I” (11-37). Don’t forget to read the Introduction (vii-xxx).

Monday, January 30 In Class Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary The Book of Job Upcoming Tuesday: Read The Book of Job, Introduction and “The Legend.”

January 27, 2012 In Class Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary oh what have I done to be blessed with such friends Finish Our Discussion of The Whirlwind's Questions The Legend Upcoming Monday: I’ve had to change plays at the line this morning because my materials aren’t ready. No homework for the weekend. Enjoy it.

Thursday, January 26 In Class You’re always welcome to come in early and listen to music, but we LISTEN to MY music. Sometimes, I take requests, but not often. You have to like Chicago Blues, Jazz, and Southern Classic Rock—and a dose of classical. By the way, cellos are better than violins. Sorry. IMPORTANT: 6:45 to 7:20 is my early morning PANIC TIME, so be patient and quiet. Thank you. Your Questions? What are the answers to the Unnamable question: “Am I wrong because you’re right?” Upcoming Friday: We’ll start some Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary—aka DGP & V. Then, we’ll start reading The Book of Job.

Wednesday, January 25 In Class Begin Shared Inquiry Seminar Read Passage Aloud Your Questions of Fact? What are the answers to the Unnamable question: “Am I wrong because you’re right?” Upcoming Thursday: Finish Shared Inquiry Seminar Friday: We’ll start some Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary—aka DGP & V. Then, we’ll start reading The Book of Job.

Tuesday, January 24 In Class Please find a seat. Welcome and Introductions Guidelines Syllabus Upcoming Wednesday: Read the Shared Inquiry Seminar handout and prepare for a discussion on Wednesday-Thursday. Friday: We’ll begin reading The Book of Job.