English XI
Mr. Benjamin
 25 March 2008

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Tues. 25 Mar.
         E: Discussion of Faulkner
         H.W.:  Purchase A Streetcar Named Desire
         F:  Discussion of Faulkner
         H.W.:  Purchase A Streetcar Named Desire

Weds. 26 Mar. 
         E: Discussion of Faulkner/Spring Break Reading presentations
         H.W.:  Read scenes 1-3 (pp. 18-61) in A Streetcar Named Desire
         F:  Discussion of Faulkner/Spring Break Reading presentations
         H.W.:  Read scenes 1-3 (pp. 18-61) in A Streetcar Named Desire

Thurs. 27 Mar. 
         E: Drop Day
         H.W.:  As above
         F:  Drop Day
         H.W.:  As above

Fri. 28 Mar.*End of 3rd quarter
         E: View Film
         H.W.:  Read scenes 4-6 (pp. 62-96) Work on essays, due Wednesday.
         F:  View Film
         H.W.:  Read scenes 4-6 (pp. 62-96) Work on essays, due Wednesday.

Mon. 31 Mar.
         E: Discussion of A Streetcar Named Desire
         H.W.:  Read scenes 7 & 8 (pp. 97-112); work on essays.
         F:  Discussion of A Streetcar Named Desire
         H.W.:  Read scenes 7 & 8 (pp. 97-112); work on essays.

Essay, due Wednesday:  Write an additional "Chapter" of As I Lay Dying.  You may continue in the voice of one of the characters, or create a voice for a character who has not spoken.  Stay within the framework of the story; try to add something original.