For those of you that read Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

as your OR book...

Rev. Henry Covington, featured in Mitch Albom's book, dies at 53

Read Mitch Albom's column

Intersession Assignments POSTED

On Intersession page on the website.

2 assignments are due...January 14th and 26th

Let me know if you have any questions.

When we return second semester, we'll read Macbeth and start using our GRAMMAR book.

BNW Discussion Topics

page 223

"The optimum population...is modelled on the iceberg - eight-ninths below the water line, one-ninth above". (Mond)


Q: Mond uses this analogy to explain how the world state was fashioned to adhere to the MOTTO: Community, Identity, Stability. Explain what he means by this?

Q: Explain how this model works in today's world?

The World's Most Expensive Book...sold for $10 MILLION

Audobon's "Birds of America" sells for $10 Million at auction. Read the story.

Brave New World

Discussion Topics for Monday and Tuesday:

Power of Words

The World State's Creation to fit the Motto: Community, Identity, Stability ... is it a dystopia or utopia? Evaluate from the citizens of the World State as well as from your perspective.

"Brave New World (1932) is one of the most bewitching and insidious works of literature ever written" (Huxley.net). Why do you think it was described in this manner? Do you agree or disagree? Find textual evidence to support your response.

Holocaust Story in the news

A Hanukkah 'miracle': Two women who shared Holocaust ordeal reunited after 65 years.

Read the Story from the Palm Beach Daily News.

Intersession Assignments

to be posted by Monday 12-13-10.

Monday 12-6-10

Monday in class papers will be passed back and BNW quiz 1-9 will be corrected. We'll discuss BNW.

Tuesday in class BNW completion worksheets are due and there will be a quiz. We'll discuss BNW and review for the Vocabulary Test on Friday both Tuesday and Block Day.

Friday Vocabulary Test 15-21.

Monday 12-13-10 BNW Essay (part of Final Exam).

Wednesday 12-15-10 Final Exam

I'll Post rooms for the final Monday 12-13-10

Intersession assignment will be posted 12-13-10.

Block Day

Vocabulary Bingo ... Make sure to have your words and definitions complete
Brave New World Discussion

Friday Vocabulary Quiz 20/21 ... I am asking you to use the words in sentences that relate to Brave New World, 1 other novel and 1 short story from the Literature Book

Friday BNW Quiz Chapters 1-9