Mr. Marcus has an epiphany!

Regarding your pick a book project, the "big question" can be addressed in your letter to the author. Therefore, you only need to complete two assignments, rather than three. You will need to lengthen your letter to incorporate the big question piece. You may still do extra creative projects for extra credit.

Pick a book.

For our last reading of the semester, students will choose their own books. The book must be a novel or memoir/autobiography and should be appropriately challenging for a high school senior. You will want a book with literary and thematic substance, as we will be making in-depth connections to our prior reading. Please bring me your possible books on Wednesday. Feel free to email me with ideas.

Goodnight sweet prince . . .

We're near the end of our study of Hamlet. The Mix Tape project is due Monday, Jan. 12. A final test on Hamlet will also be Monday, Jan. 12. It will cover all five acts, including plot, characters, themes, motifs and quotes. We will do in-depth review on Thursday. Make sure you bring your books. Organize all of your reading guides for review purposes.