MODERN DRAMA
Readings and assignments are due on the date listed
G BLOCK SCHEDULE
Term 1
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September
The Things They Carried
& Personal Writing
WEEK ONE
Monday, 9/9
The Things They Carried & Love (pages 1-29)
Class: Reading Strategies & Imitations
Tuesday, 9/10
Spin & On the Rainy River (30-58)
Class: “Story Truth” and “Happening Truth”
Wednesday, 9/11
Enemies, Friends, & How to Tell a True War Story (59-81)
Class: Student Manifestos
Friday, 9/13
Class: Work with Student Writing
Personal Narrative Due (500-650 words)
WEEK TWO
Monday, 9/16
The Dentist & The Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong (82-110)
Tuesday, 9/17
Stockings, Church, The Man I Killed, Ambush & Style (111-130)
Wednesday, 9/18
Speaking of Courage & Notes (131-154)
[Students have read but will go to Senior Seminar]
Friday, 9/20
In the Field, Good Form, & Field Trip (155-179)
Computer Lab 330: In-class writing of 1-page proposal
[Preparation for Things Essay that is due 9/27]
WEEK THREE
Monday, 9/23
The Ghost Soldiers (180-207)
Tuesday, 9/24
Night Life & The Lives of the Dead (208-233)
Wednesday, 9/25
Students go to Senior Seminar
Friday, 9/27
Things Essay Due (3-5 pages)