Lit Circle
Comedy Title:
Group Members
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2.
3.
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5.
Deadline
You must finish this book or play by: Thursday, February 27. Late work accepted only one class
period late with an automatic lowering of the grade by one letter grade.
Assessment
You will be assessed according to:
`• the quality of your contributions to your lit circle discussion
`• the extent to which you keep up with your responsibilities to your group
`• the quality of your ideas on your Lit Circle Notes
`• the quality of your group’s discussion
· the quality of your group’s essay due Monday, March 3
Feb Calendar
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completed by Thursday 6th
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completed by Monday 10th
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completed by Tuesday 18th
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completed by Thursday 20th
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completed by Monday 24th
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completed by Thursday 27th
February Calendar:
Each class period will be divided between Lit Circle Group Share/Discussion and in class
analysis/research paper clean up
Thursday 6th
Discussion Director ____________________
Illuminator ______________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
Monday 10th
Discussion Director (DD) ____________________
Illuminator ______________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
Thursday 13th
Discussion Director (DD) _____________________
Illuminator ______________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
Tuesday 18th
Discussion Director (DD) ____________________
Illuminator ________________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
Thursday 20th
Discussion Director (DD) ____________________
Illuminator ____________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
Monday 24th
Discussion Director (DD) ____________________
Illuminator ______________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
Thursday 27th
Discussion Director (DD) ____________________
Illuminator ______________________________
Connector ________________________________
Lit Term Finder _______________________________
Summarizer _________________________________
The Illuminator role can be expanded to any art form. For example: song lyrics, poetry, dance, etc…
Attendance:
Write the name of absent students below:
6th
10th
13th
18th
20th
24th
27th
Essay Prompt:
1993. “The true test of comedy is that it shall awaken thoughtful laughter.” Choose a novel,
play, or long poem in which a scene or character awakens “thoughtful laughter” in the reader. Write
an essay in which you show why this laughter is “thoughtful” and how it contributes to the meaning
of the work.
April Calendar
My Responsibility:
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completed by Monday, April 16th
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completed by Wednesday, April 18th
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completed by Tuesday, April 24th
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completed by Friday, April 27th
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completed by Tuesday, May 1st
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completed by Thursday, May 3rd
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April Calendar:
Each class period will be divided between Lit Circle Group Share/Discussion and in class analysis
Monday, 16th
poetry exam (short class)
Friday, April 20th
take home essay due
Wednesday, May 17th
Lit Circle Group Essay Due
Essay Prompt:
1993. “The true test of comedy is that it shall awaken thoughtful laughter.” Choose a novel,
play, or long poem in which a scene or character awakens “thoughtful laughter” in the reader. Write
an essay in which you show why this laughter is “thoughtful” and how it contributes to the meaning
of the work.