First and fifth periods finished up the first unit about school year goals and the traditional classroom. The essay is due in a week, Wednesday 19 September 2012.

First and sixth period notes: general steps for transforming notes to essay

Afterward, we began a new unit by reading Thank You, Mr. Falker.

Second and fourth periods tuned their finely formed critical instincts on “Harrison Bergeron” and “The Most Dangerous Game.”

Still from the film adaptation of “The Most Dangerous Game”

We essentially began working in small groups to imitate what we did as a class with “The Sniper” yesterday.

Homework

• First and fifth periods: goals essay due Wednesday 19 September 2012.
• Second and fourth periods: who knows — there might be a real quiz tomorrow.