Wed., Sept. 8 Introductions

Thurs., Sept. 9 No school

Fri., Sept. 10 Rules & Regs

Discuss This I Believe

What makes good writing?

Radio broadcast

Mon., Sept. 13 Summer reading in-class essay

Tues., Sept. 14 Discuss essay question and Brit Lit overall

Due: Typed. College essay question and idea for answer (subject)

Choose an essay question either from the commonapp.org or from your top choice school (if not on commonapp.org)

Hand out model college essays

General Q & A about college essays

Wed., Sept. 15 Rules & Regs quiz

Discuss college essays.

Thur., Sept. 16 No class

Fri., Sept. 17 Draft of college essay due for workshop – bring 2 copies!

Mon., Sept. 20 Draft of college essay due to me. Please remember to type the question you are answering at the top of the page!

Self-assessments (in-class) and general discussion

Tues., Sept. 21 Dream of the Rood

Wed., Sept. 22 Beowulf – Old English

Thurs., Sept. 23 No class

Fri., Sept. 24 Arthurian Legends – Sir Gawain & the Green Knight