AMERICAN LITERATURE (1^st Period)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Fri 9/25 (F): Discuss Romanticism essays; Introduction to satire
HW: One page discussion of satire, as assigned

Mon 9/28 (G): More on satire
HW: Read Ch. 1-5 of Huck Finn

Tue 9/29 (A): NO CLASS

Wed 9/30 (B): Discuss Ch. 1-5; Introduce satire
HW: Read Ch. 6-10

Thu 10/1 (C): Discuss Ch.6-10; How is Pap being satirized?
HW: Read Ch. 11-15

Fri 10/2 (D): In class essay or TBA
HW: Read Ch 16-18

Mon 10/5 (E): Discuss Ch. 11-18; How do we view morality in the book? What do we think of the Grangerfords?
HW: Read Ch. 19-21

Tue 10/6 (F): Discuss Ch. 19-21; Keeping the Duke and the Dauphin straight
HW: Read Ch. 22-25; Project due Tuesday

Wed 10/7 (G): Discuss Ch. 22-25; Honor and performance
HW: Read Ch. 26-32; Project due Tuesday

Thu 10/8 (A): NO CLASS

Fri 10/9—Mon 10/12: FALL BREAK

Tue 10/13 (B): Project Due; Discuss Ch. 26-32; Honesty, slavery, and religion (oh my!)
HW: Finish the book for Thursday

Wed 10/14 (C): NO CLASS—PSATs

Thu 10/15 (D): Free Class—Finish reading and/or work on paper
HW: Paper due Tuesday

Fri 10/16 (E): Mobs, morality, and the shift of the ending
HW: Paper due Tuesday

Mon 10/19 (F): Finish discussion of Huck
HW: Paper due Tuesday

Tue 10/20 (G): Paper due; Review for Huck Finn test
HW: Study for test

Wed 10/21 (A): NO CLASS

Thu 10/22 (B): Test on Huck Finn
HW: TBA

Fri 10/23 (S): NO CLASS (Blue/Gold Field Day)