Week of May 2, 2011
11th Academic English
This week we will finish our study of Modern and Postmodern American Literature.  On Monday and Tuesday, you will work on both the biographical information of John Updike (p. 1000) and on his short story "The Brown Chest" (pp. 1002-1008)  We will discuss this work together.  On Wednesday you will prepare for a test on the Modern and Postmodern Periods.  That test will happen on Friday.  On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #16 and will turn in Newsweek summary #16.  You will then begin work on Vocabulary List #17 and its review sheet.

12th Academic English
This week you will continue your study of the British Modern and Postmodern periods.  Monday through Wednesday, you will work on "The Fiddle," p. 1078-1084, and  "The Lady in the Looking Glass," p. 1158-1164.  You will also read and outline biographical information on both Alan Sillitoe, P. 1076 and Virginia Woolf, p. 1156.  On Thursday, you will take Vocabulary Quiz #16, turn in Newsweek summary #16 and begin work on Vocabulary List #17 and its review sheet.  Friday will be a Frankenstein project work day.  Remember to keep up with your work according to the calendar.  May will quickly pass by.