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Block 4: Feb. 24: Read through chapter 28. Come prepared with the work for your Lit Circle job.

Block 7: Feb. 25: Finish novel. Choose your essay topic and compose a one sentence thesis statement. Post your thesis on a page in your wiki journal.

Block 4: Feb. 28: Finish novel if we did not complete it in class. Choose your essay topic and compose a one sentence thesis statement. Post your thesis on a page in your wiki journal.

Block 7: Feb. 23: Read through chapter 28. Come prepared with the work for your Lit Circle job.

Block 4: Feb. 18: Read through chapter 25. Come prepared with the work for your Lit Circle assigned job.

Feb. 17--8 Block Day

Block 4, Feb. 18: Read chapters 24 and 25. Come prepared with the work for your Lit. Circle assigned job.

= ﻿Final Essay: = Both Blocks: Begin thinking about your essay for this novel. Below is a list of topics for you to choose from: 1. What does the novel say about humanity? 2. How does Steinbeck address the issue of family in the novel? 3. How is Cannery Row ironic? What are some of the ironies found in the novel? How do they affect the reader? 4. Why does Steinbeck refer to Mack and the boys as "the Virtues, the Beatitudes, the Beauties"? What is the irony in the names?

All essays are to be typed, double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12 font. They should be between 3-4 pages in length. Rough drafts are to be posted on wiki by: Block 4: 3/2 Block 7: 3/1.

Block 4: 3/8
Block 7: 3/7 Essay Rubric

__PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS__

Block 4: Feb. 15: Read through Chapter 22 and come prepared with work to fulfill your Literary Circle assigned job.

Block 7, Feb. 16.Read chapters 24 and 25 and come prepared with work to fulfill your Lit. Circle assigned job.

Feb. 14 Block 7: Read through Chapter 22 and come prepared with work to fulfill your Literary Circle assigned job.

Janurary 3 and January 4: On Day 1, you will learn how to create a "notebook" on wiki for this novel. Many of your essays and homework assignments will be submitted through this notebook.

Assignment 1 (while in the library, AFTER you have created your notebook).

Do some quickie research on: 1) Monterey, California. What is the climate like? The topography? What kinds of industries do you think might be strong there? 2) The 1930s. See what was happening in general in the United States. Next, see if you can find any information on this decade in California specifically. Post your findings (in bulleted notes) here: Research Page

READING and Assignment DUE DATES: Block 4: Today is Feb. 3. FOR NEXT CLASS (whenever that might be): Bring in the found poem you created from chapters 1-14. It doesn't have to be typed. In fact, it can be as messy as you want, because you'll be revising it in class. It's REALLY imperative that you have a poem for class this day (whenever nature decides). Expectations: Think of the possible themes of the book. Choose at least 5 lines from the novel. Rearrange them in an artistic and poetic way so that they reflect one of the themes. Email or message me with any questions.

**Block 7:**
===**Today is Jan. 31. : I'm not even going to try to anticipate the date of our next meeting. So--FOR NEXT CLASS( looks like Friday! Feb, 4): Bring in the found poem you created from chapters 1-14. It doesn't have to be typed. In fact, it can be as messy as you want, because you'll be revising it in class. It's REALLY imperative that you have a poem for class this day (whenever nature decides). Expectations: Think of the possible themes of the book. Choose at least 5 lines from the novel. Rearrange them in an artistic and poetic way so that they reflect one of the themes. Email or message me with any questions.** ===

Due Jan. 5 (block 7) and Jan 6 (Block 4): First Journal Response: What makes a family? At least one page. Write it in a Word document FIRST, Copy and paste it into the wiki (make sure you spell and grammar check the document in Word)

Jan.7 (block 7) and Jan.10 (block 4): Read chapters 2 and 3.

Jan.11 (block 7) and Jan. 12 (block 4): chapter 6 (post a summary in your wiki journal with a reaction to the first 6 chapters)

Jan. 13 (block 7) and Jan. 14 (block 4): chapters 8-10. Continue with your close reading notes. Post them in your personal wiki journal.

NOTE: During these classes we will also be reviewing for your midterm. Make sure you are taking notes on grammar and vocabulary. You WILL be tested on the words and the grammar you have studied so far.