Weeks+1+&+2

  ·  Course schedule/introduction  ·  Your summer in nature?  ·  Identify favorite/problematic passages from **__Into the Wild__**. ** HW ** - Write a typed journal entry (I usually figure that means 250-300 words) discussing one of the following. ** Sign up for Nicenet.org using these passwords- Please use a recognizable version of your name 1st period class key Z245Z57R4Z 2nd class key 2245Z58R50 *In addition, start ** collecting ** magazine advertisements (10 total) that use nature imagery. ** Wednesday 8/27 ** ·  Questionnaire re attitudes about nature ·  Discuss journal entries ·  Present inquiry essay ** HW ** - Finish collecting advertisements & bring at LEAST 10 to class. More is better (for you)!!! Start writing inquiry essay. ·  Nature collage work time ** HW ** - Write inquiry essay. This should be a completed first draft. ·  Check in on inquiry essay ·  Finish & present collages ** HW ** - Read Joyce Carol Oates’ “Against Nature” and answer the questions on Nicenet. HW- Finish your inquiry essay. This will be turned in electronically by 3:00 on Thursday. Please use the drop folders for this class on the F drive. ** HW ** - Write creative element for collage HW- Read pp 3-39 in **//Ishmael//**
 * Senior Seminar- Reading Nature    **
 * Weeks 1/2  **
 * Tuesday 8/26  **
 * Thursday 8/28   **
 * Monday 9/1- (no)Labor Day   **
 * Tuesday 9/2  **
 * Wednesday 9/3  **
 * Seminar discussion on Oates’ “Against Nature”
 * Thursday 9/4  **
 * Discuss “Anecdote of the Jar” and “Dying”
 * Friday 9/5  **
 * Collage presentations