Journals are due by the dates listed below. You can earn five points extra credit for every week your 24 entries are submitted early. Also, if you write more than 24 entries, you may also earn extra points.

If the journals are one day late, you will earn only half credit. Journals will not be accepted after one day. That means if your deadline is Wednesday, submit the journals no later than the end of the day Thursday, whether class meets or not. Be responsible and earn a good grade,

DEADLINES:
January  11, 2016

February 10, 2016

PER 1: March 9 or PER 6: March 10, 2016

April 6, 2016

May 4, 2016

Later this semester, stories will be assigned for homework, even those stories which member of the class will teach. Remember to take notes on the plot, setting, characters, points of view and any other terms or devices important in the story. All stories will be included on the final exam.

The following information will be used AFTER the class completes the study of PERCY JACKSON: THE SEA OF MONSTERS.

Students will teach the following stories in groups to the class. Each student is responsible for reading the stories, genre pages, etc. and taking DETAILED notes as directed:

"Cranes"

"Nervous Conditions."

"Wedding Without Musicians."

"Marriage Is a Private Affair."

"Kaffir Boy."

This unit's 75 words are listed below. Please note that the day for each test will be written on the homework board in our classroom.

The best way to show you've mastered a skill is to teach it! Your opportunity now is to demonstrate how well you read and understand short stories. Attached is a document with all the requirements for your group. If you're prepared earlier than the scheduled times, feel free to come in and show me what you've prepared so we can determine if the content is correct.

Each group will earn a grade, and so will each individual member of the group. Remember to check for extra credit options, too.

All students are expected to read each story as students will take a quiz on every assignment. Also, the stories will be included on your final exam.

'Any questions? See me ASAP!