October 11

JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "Taste the Pain' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers; "Whipping Post" by The Allman Brothers]
Whether or not you've memorized the "To be, or not to be..." soliloquy, reflect on what makes this a difficult assignment. Compare the experience to the military's Basic Training, football's Hell Week, and other assignments/quests that are demanding and uncomfortable-- but also give people a way to share the experience of improving and conquering a challenge.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. To
3. Be
4. Or
5. Not
6. To
7. Be
8. Vocab midterm review (depending on class preference)

HW:
1. "To be, or not to be..."
2. Make sure your blog is up and includes literature analysis #1 and last night's essay.