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"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
- Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, Book 1, Ch. 1


Agenda

Monday March 12, 2012
    -Introduction to 19th Century Russian Literature
    -View Youtube Videos
    -Anna Karenina - (1873-1877) Leo Tolstoy
    -HW: Read Parts 1 & 2, begin informal journaling
Tuesday March 13, 2012
    -Discussion of Introduction and Part 1
    -Q & A
    -HW: Read Part 2, continue journaling
Wednesday March 14, 2012
    -Discussion of Part 2
    -HW: Read Parts 1 & 2, continue journaling
Thursday March 15, 2012
    -Q & A 
    -HW: Read Parts 1 & 2, continue journaling
Friday March 16, 2012
    -Informal Journal collection Parts 1 & 2
    -Discussion of Parts 1 & 2
    -HW: Read Parts 3 & 4; continue journaling
                                            *****
Monday March 19, 2012
    -Discussion Parts 1 & 2
Tuesday March 20, 2012
    -Film
Wednesday March 21, 2012
    -Discussion Part 3
Thursday March 22, 2012
    -Film
Friday March 23, 2012
    -collect Informal Journal Entries for Parts 1-4
    -HW: Begin Parts 5 & 6
                 Select prompt choice and read "The Awakening"
                                *****
Monday March 26, 2012
    -In class timed prompt for "The Awakening" - Postponed to Tuesday
Tuesday March 27, 2012
    -In-class timed prompt for "The Awakening"
Wednesday March 28, 2012
    -film
Thursday March 29, 2012
    -Discussion Parts 5 & 6
Friday March 30, 2012
    -collect Informal Entries for Parts 5 & 6
    -HW: Begin Parts 7 & 8
                 Select Prompt and read "A Doll's House"
                                ******
Monday 4-2-2012
    -Discussion Parts 7 & 8
Tuesday 4-3-2012
    -In-class timed prompt "A Doll's House"
Wednesday 4-4-2012
    -Discussion Parts 7 & 8
Thursday 4-5-2012
    -Discussion Parts 7 & 8
Friday 4-6-2012
    -collect Informal Journal Entries Parts 7 & 8
    -HW: complete Anna Karenina  short paper; due Monday AT THE START OF CLASS!!!!
                            ******
POETRY BOOT CAMP BEGINS!!!!!
Monday 4-9-2012
    -Anna Karenina papers due
    -Intro to Poetry

Reading Schedule

We will finish reading this novel by March 30. Due to the density of the novel, I expect you to keep to this schedule and to the journaling. There will be random pop content quizzes.
Week 1: March 12-16th
    Wed: Substitute
    Fri: Parts 1 & 2
Week 2: March 19-23
    Mon: Discussion
    Wed: Discussion
     Fri: Parts 3&4
    *Weekend - The Awakening
Week 3: March 26-30
    Mon: Discussion
    Wed: Discussion
    Fri: Parts 5&6
Week 4: April 2-6
    Mon: Discussion
    Wed: Discussion
    Fri: Parts 7 & 8
*Weekend - A Doll's House

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