I showed the class how to use http://Easybib.com for the works cited page.  We also looked at Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and talked about a different way to look at the theme.

The remainder of the period was spent working on the research papers.

HOMEWORK:  Finish reading chapters 4-6 in Owen Meany and continue working on research papers.

We continued to work on research papers today.

HOMEWORK:  Final drafts due on Tuesday, May 22.

We listened to some Louis Armstrong (”Harlem Stomp”) today to get a flavor of the Harlem Renaissance.

We did some work on possible thesis statements and set deadlines for the papers:

• Thesis: May 20
• Notecards: May 23
• Outline: May 23
• Rough Draft: May 28
• Final Draft: June 2

HOMEWORK:  Work on thesis statements.