Just for today, I wish that my AP classes were 1st and 2nd period; we would have had 65 minutes of class time! :)  Instead, we were working with last year's Wednesday norm--a mere 35 minutes.

SO--We got a bit farther into Act II discussion, still noting contributors.  Tomorrow we will devote a maximum of half the class (25 min.) to finishing Act II.  If we can have a good solid discussion in less time, that's fine too.

Because the other thing we did today was barely start on a two-poem brief set.  I'm not even recapping at all, because I want almost a fresh start for everyone tomorrow.  We will have at least 25 minutes for this, and perhaps longer.

FOR HOMEWORK
1) Be mindful of the first half of the poetry terms quiz coming up on Friday (A-M; 36 terms).
2) Get a good start on Act III.  It's long.  I hope you have it finished by Friday.
3) Acts IV and V need to be read for TUESDAY, regardless of how far our discussion has proceeded.  At some point we simply shift into "whole play" mode.

LOOKING AHEAD

• The second portion of the poetry terms quiz will be Wednesday, March 18.
• Have Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment in your hands by Thursday, March 19.  If you are determined to read it on a laptop, iPad, Kindle, or Nook,  I will (grudgingly) let you do it. However, for our class, you aren't allowed to read C & P on your phone.