WORLD LITERATURE—PERIOD 5
WEEK 2: August 24th
Note: Please keep up with the schedule—if you are absent, you are expected to know what
you missed! The schedule is subject to change based on class discussion and progress. I
will announce all changes in class and will revise the online schedule. Please check the
schedule frequently.
DATE
ACTIVITY
Monday
8/24
Hand back timed writing
Discuss revision and common errors
Tuesday
8/25
Unit 1: Discovering Language
Discuss why we need language
Semantics—power of perception/mental maps
Wednesday
8/26
Thursday
8/27
BLOCK DAY!
Continue with power point and discussion of
perception/mental maps
 Start defining terms
 semantics, connotation, denotation,
euphemism.
 Connotation/Denotation Activity
Lit terms pre-test and create examples
Friday
8/28
Finish Lit terms pre-test
Groups to create examples/poster
READING/ASSIGNMENT DUE
Revised essay will be due to me
by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th.
You MUST conference with me
about your paper.