We will be doing a comparison board of Huck Finn and Stand By Me.
Chapter Master
16 FebWednesday and Thursday, we have been preparing for chapter presentations which we will be giving on Friday.
On Demand Essay on Monday
9 FebWe will be doing some in class essay writing. Please review the “Essay Writing” page at the top of the blog.
Here are the topics from which two will be selected. You will be using one of them.
Huck Finn Newspaper Assignment
7 FebLibrary today and tomorrow to work on Huck Finn Newspaper*
*2 news stories. ( Here is a link that will help you choose the proper tone.)
1 of the 2 must use details from the novel.
The other can be anything related to the time period.
250 words & 150-200 words – include visuals.
Monday’s Class
6 FebWill be discussing the novel up to this point, focusing on the various belief system of the characters.
You will also be assigned the Huck Finn News Paper.
Friday’s Class: Dialect, Tall Tales and Simpsons
2 Feb1) Discuss questions and superstitions in the first four chapters.
2) Tall Tales: Simpsons.
3) Read to chapter 11 for Monday.
Board note on Historical Research
2 Feb
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History, Satire and Dialect in Huck Finn
1 Feb1) We will present findings or our historical research to create a class note.
2) Example of Satire – the onion:
http://www.theonion.com/video_embed/?id=27225
Brain-Dead Teen, Only Capable Of Rolling Eyes And Texting, To Be Euthanized
3) First 3 chapters with discussion of dialect
Snow Day, January 31st
31 JanAlthough the due date for your crest will move to tomorrow, we are still presenting, so be ready.
Mr. Wilkinson
