Daily Agenda 3rd Quarter Sophomore English [Extended] Mr. Alan C. Sanders NOTE: I do my best to update this agenda online twice weekly, but the agenda as daily posted and discussed in class is the final one. The slides are in reverse chronological order.

Monday, February 14 In Class  DGP is only for five-day weeks.  Go over Guidelines for Literary Essays & Essay Grading Rubric  Discussion of Thesis Statements for Essays on The Book of Job.

Thesis Statement Ideas  What does The Book of Job say about justice? Here is where you get to make the topic your own. Is the essay really about justice? Perhaps it’s about suffering, faith, or the conflict between good and evil. Perhaps, it’s about what it means to be a righteous man or to be God. Perhaps, it’s about a God who doesn’t know everything. Perhaps, it’s about an imperfect paradise. You decide.

Why does a righteous man suffer? Again, there’s lots to consider here. Is suffering a condition of life? Is suffering a punishment? Does God know what it means for Job to suffer? What is the source of suffering? You might wonder if what happens to Job is truly suffering.

Why does the central poem end in silence?  Why does the Whirlwind ask questions? Has the Whirlwind heard Job? Are the Whirlwind’s questions meant to put Job in his place? If so, is the Whirlwind consistent with the God of The Legend? How should Job respond? Is there something Job might say, or do? If not, are they real inquiries born of true curiosity? If they are real inquiries, how should Job respond? Again, is there something Job might say, or do?

Does the Epilogue fulfill or contradict the expectations established by the central poem?  Hah! You thought I was going to outline a few ideas here, too. Nope, not a chance. Not even for you. You’re on your own here. But, and this is important, if you have answered the first few issues coherently, you don’t have a choice here.  You may also have noticed that I haven’t given you any help with Job’s debate with his friends. You’re on your own with them, too. Frankly, I just want to throttle them, including Job’s wife, but that’s just me. Upcoming  Tuesday, February 22: Job Essay Due

Thursday, February 10 In Class  DGP and Writing Assignment  Discussion of Linda Pasten’s poem “The Imperfect Paradise” What does Pastan suggest when she says, “God must look to wind for lamentation?” Why must God look for lamentation in the wind? What is the “strict contract between love and grief?” Which choice does Pastan assume must be made? Why must it be made that way? Upcoming  Friday: Grammar Quiz

Wednesday, February 9 In Class  Finish Discussion of Round III, Summation, Voice from the Whirlwind, and Epilogue (55-91) Upcoming  Thursday: Read “The Imperfect Paradise” by Linda Pasten  Friday: DGP Quiz 1

Tuesday, February 8 In Class  DGP  Discussion of Round III, Summation, Voice from the Whirlwind, and Epilogue (55-91) Upcoming  Wednesday: Finish Discussion of Round III, Summation, Voice from the Whirlwind, and Epilogue (55-91)

Monday, February 7 In Class  Begin Daily Grammar Practice  Finish Discussion of Round II (39-54) Upcoming  Tuesday: Read Round III, Summation, Voice from the Whirlwind, and Epilogue (55-91)

Friday, February 4 In Class  Finish Discussion of Round I  Begin Discussion of Round II (39-54) Upcoming  Monday: Finish Discussion of Round II  Tuesday: Read Round III, Summation, Voice from the Whirlwind, and Epilogue (55-91)

WED-TH, February 2-3 Snow Days!

Tuesday, February 1 In Class  Syllogistic Reasoning: From Major Premise (Principle) to Minor Premise (Example) to Conclusion (Synthesis), p.23  Finish Discussion of Round I Upcoming  Wednesday: Read Round II (39-54)

Monday, January 31 In Class  We’re not going to begin Daily Grammar Practice until Friday.  Shared Inquiry Discussion of “The Legend” (5-9) Food for Thought: Carl Sagan, a 20th century theoretical physicist and avowed atheist, said, “We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.”  SI Discussion of The Curse and Round I Upcoming  Wednesday: Read Round II (39-54)

Friday, January 28 In Class  Shared Inquiry Discussion of “The Legend” (5-9) EQ: What does it take to be perfect in God’s eyes? Food for Thought: Carl Sagan, a 20th century theoretical physicist and avowed atheist, said, “We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” Upcoming  Monday: Begin Daily Grammar Practice; Read “The Curse” and “The First Round” (11-37).

Integrity from the OED Etymology: < Latin integritās wholeness, entireness, completeness, integrity, chastity, purity, < integer, integr-whole, integer adj. and n. Perhaps in part < French integrité(c1420 in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter).integer adj. and n.

Definitions The condition of not being marred or violated; unimpaired or uncorrupted condition; original perfect state; soundness. Soundness of moral principle; the character of uncorrupted virtue, esp. in relation to truth and fair dealing; uprightness, honesty, sincerity.

Usage Proverbs 19.1: Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, than he that is peruerse (perverse) in his lippes, and is a foole.

Thursday, January 27 In Class  Shared Inquiry Discussion of “The Introduction” (vii-xxxii) and “The Legend” (5-9) EQ: What does it take to be perfect in God’s eyes? Upcoming  Friday: Prepare for a full Shared Inquiry Discussion of “The Legend” (5-9).

Wednesday, January 26 In Class  Shared Inquiry Discussion of the Excerpt from The Book of Job  Check Out Copies of The Book of Job. Upcoming  Thursday: Read the “Introduction” (vii- xxxii) and “The Legend” (5-9).

Tuesday, January 25 In Class  Please find a seat.  Welcome and Class Orientation Go Over Syllabus and Guidelines Begin Shared Inquiry Seminar Upcoming  Wednesday: Read the Shared Inquiry Seminar handout, especially the excerpt from The Book of Job.