Sophomore English [Extended] Daily Agenda 1st Quarter Mr. Sanders E355 NOTE: I’ll do my best to update this agenda online twice weekly— on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, but the daily agenda as posted and discussed in class is the final agenda.

Wednesday, September 21  In Class DGP & V Week Three Discuss Prologue (Oedipus, Priest and Creon) & Parados, pp  Upcoming Thursday: Read Scene I – Ode I, pp Friday: DGP & V Week Three Quiz

Tuesday, September 20  In Class DGP & V Week Three Finish Poetry Dialogue Reports  Upcoming Wednesday: Read Prologue (Oedipus, Priest and Creon) & Parados, pp

Monday, September 19  In Class DGP & V Week Three Return and Go Over DGP & V Week Two Quiz Begin Reporting Poetry Dialogues from Last Wednesday  Upcoming Tuesday: Finish (?) Poetry Dialogue Reports Wednesday: Begin Sophocles: The Oedipus Cycle

Thursday, September 15  In Class DGP & V Week Two Quiz DGP & V Week Three Notes Finish Poetry Dialogues  Upcoming Monday: Report Out on Poetry Dialogues; DGP & V Week Three

Wednesday, September 14  In Class DGP & V and Review for Test Poetry Dialogues  Upcoming Thursday: DGP & V Week Two Test and Week Three Notes; Finish Poetry Dialogues Monday: Report Out on Poetry Dialogues; DGP & V Week Three

Tuesday, September 13  In Class DGP & V Collect The Book of Job Begin Poetry Discussion  Partner up!  Upcoming Wednesday: Read the six poems in the Poetry Dialogue packet. You and your partner will be assigned one of them for Wednesday.

Monday, September 12  In Class Collect Job Papers and Debrief  Take a moment to check your work.  What’s the take-away from this study? Begin DGP & V Week Two  Upcoming Tuesday-Thursday: We’ll begin reading some poems. Don’t forget DGP & V. Thursday: DGP & V Week Two Quiz; Parent Back-to- School Night

Friday, September 8  In Class DGP & V Week One Quiz DGP & V Week Two Notes  Upcoming Monday: Essays on The Book of Job Due; Begin a Few Days of Reading Poetry

Thursday, September 8  In Class DGP & V Turn in Planning Sheet for Job Essay. ¿Hay preguntas?  Upcoming Friday: DGP & V; Writing Time Monday, September 12: Job Essays Due

Wednesday, September 7  In Class DGP & V Discussion of “The Imperfect Paradise” and The Book of Job  Upcoming Thursday: DGP & V; Turn in Planning Sheet for Job Essay Friday: DGP & V; Writing Time Monday, September 12: Job Essays Due

Tuesday, September 6  In Class DGP & G Week One Monday & Tuesday Lessons The Book of Job  Begin Discussion of The Book of Job Essay Prompt, Planning Sheet, & Guidelines for Literary Essays  Upcoming Wednesday: I don’t usually post DGP & V reminders here, but don’t forget Wednesday’s lesson. Read “The Imperfect Paradise” by Linda Pasten and be prepared to discuss the questions on the handout, especially as they are relevant to The Book of Job.

Friday, September 2  In Class Begin DGP & V TBJ  Upcoming Labor Day Weekend! No Homework, except DGP for Monday-Tuesday! Enjoy it!

Thursday, September 1  In Class Discussion of Rounds. 1-3  What, if anything, is the role of fate the TBJ? Is hope a lie?  Let’s pay some attention to Zophar from p. 65.  Upcoming Friday: Read the Summation, the Voice from the Whirlwind, and the Epilogue. You have a paper coming up on this topic, but I haven’t really decided what the final topic will be.

Wednesday, August 31  In Class Discussion of Rounds. 1-2  I have a whole pile of questions, but let’s start with yours. Bring it. An Enthymeme, p. 23  Major Premise  Minor Premise  Conclusion  So what?  Upcoming Thursday: Read Round 3

Tuesday, August 30  In Class Continue Discussion of Job  The Curse and Round 1  Upcoming Wednesday: Read Round 2

Monday, August 29  In Class The Book of Job Essential Questions: What is “perfect integrity?” (p. 5) Who is responsible for Job’s suffering? (p. 8) What can/should be said in the face of suffering? (p. 9)  Upcoming Tuesday: Read The Curse and Round 1

Friday, August 26  In Class Despite my best plans and intentions, your grammar and vocabulary materials are not ready today. Since this is a weekly thing, I’m just going to postpone beginning until next Friday. Woo-hoo! Fieldtrip to the Book Room to pick up either ghetto or new copies of The Book of Job. Then we’ll chat the book up until time to leave. What is “perfect integrity?”  Upcoming Monday—Read the Introduction and The Prologue: The Legend. TBJ is a pretty short read, and I have no trouble with people reading ahead. I’m a binge reader myself. Just stay caught up.

Thursday, August 25  In Class Complete Our Discussion of the Job Passage Are there Factual Questions that need to be cleared up? Essential Questions: What is the answer to the Unnamable’s question: “Am I wrong because you’re right?” Toward what logical alternatives does the Unnamable point? What should we conclude?  Upcoming Friday—We’re going to begin a Grammar and Vocab Unit tomorrow, but the books aren’t quite ready yet, so we’ll limp along as a whole group for a few days. Still nothing for you to prepare for this. We’ll also take a fieldtrip to the book room to pick up copies of The Book of Job.

Wednesday, August 24  In Class Review Rules of Shared Inquiry Discussion Are there Factual Questions that need to be cleared up? Essential Questions: What is the answer to the Unnamable’s question: “Am I wrong because you’re right?” Toward what logical alternatives does the Unnamable point? What should we conclude?  Upcoming Thursday—Complete Shared Inquiry Seminar Friday—Begin Daily Grammar Practice. Nothing you need to do to prepare.

Tuesday, August 23  Welcome and Happy New Year!  Please find a seat. I’ll set up the seating chart after class starts.  Class Guidelines and Course Syllabus  Upcoming Wednesday—Read the Shared Inquiry handout, including an excerpt from The Book of Job.