how to use this class schedule

Very important note: This is the official Class Schedule. and you absolutely do need to Bookmark or Favorite this page because you will be loooking at it often.

All links to assignments, due dates, and listes of weekly readings are on this page. DO NOT expect the due dates to all be on Canvas. We use Canvas only for Annuncemenets, the Grade Book, and the Discussion Board.
This page is the central hub for all of the class content. Everything is incredibly easy to get to from this page.

Read the Lecturs and ALL weekly Readings at the beginning of each week; you are expected to understand them for the Discussions and Writing Assignments that week.

If you have any questions or are unsure about something, please email me at JRCORBALLY@GMAIL.COM; (not on Canvas, and not to the school email; both are unreliable)

what's below in the left column?

  • Links to the Weekly Lectures
    Read these at the beginning of the week.

  • Links to the Weekly Discussion Topics
    Posts are due Fridays before midnight, and
    replies are due Sundays before midnight.

  • Links to Writing Assignments
    with due dates listed.

Important: due dates are not optional.

what's below in the right column?

  • A list of the Week's Readings. Read these at the beginning of the week; all are required.
    Most shorter readings are found in Our Online Anthology.

  • Longer works which are older (works such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) can be found free online.

  • Longer, newer works you might have around the home, but most can be gotten from public libraries (many as free-to-borrow e-books) or at online bookstores.

WEEK 1 (9/2 - 9/5) Reading:
  • "Little Red Riding Hood," Charles Perrault
  • "Little Red Cap," Brothers Grimm
  • fromThe Uses of Enchantment, Bettleheim
NOTE: these readings are in the Online Children's Literature Anthology Be sure to read all of the folk/fairy tales, myths, fables, not just a few

Also, be sure you do the one Module on Canvas; that is the Class Orientation
It will take you to pages that explain how the class works, where everything is,
how to earn maximum points--things like that :)
You need to do that to then take the Orientation Quiz
WEEK 2 (9/8 - 9/12) Reading:
  • Fairy tales of Charles Perrault
  • Folk tales of the Brothers Grimm
  • various myths and fables
NOTE: these readings are in the Online Children's Literature Anthology Be sure to read all of the folk/fairy tales, myths, fables, not just a few
WEEK 3 (9/15 - 9/19)
 Reading:
  • Fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen
  • Folk tales of Joseph Jacobs
NOTE: these readings are in the Online Children's Literature Anthology Be sure to read all of the folk/fairy tales, myths, fables, not just a few
WEEK 4 (9/22 - 9/26)
  • no lecture)
  • no discussion
paper Paper 1 (due 9/26, Friday) 		Reading:
  • Get a head start on some of the novels, and be sure to look ahead to Paper 2 because it requires you to select and read a novel not on our reading list
WEEK 5 (9/29 - 10/3) Reading:
  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Carroll
NOTE: there is a link to one online version of this in the Online Children's Literature Anthology
WEEK 6 (10/6 - 10/10) Reading:
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Baum
NOTE: there is a link to one online version of this in the Online Children's Literature Anthology
WEEK 7 (10/13 - 10/17) Reading:
  • Little Women (Chapters 1, 2, 7-9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23)
  • Tom Sawyer (Chapters 1-9, 21, 35, Conclusion)
NOTE: there are linkx to online versions of these in the Online Children's Literature Anthology
WEEK 8 (10/20 - 10/24)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
paper Paper 2 (due 10/24, Thursday )
 		Reading:
  • Take a little rest from the reading and put the finishing touches on Paper 2
    I hope you completed your novel for Paper 2 a long time ago :)
WEEK 9 (10/27 - 10/31) Reading:
  • various poems
  • from Anastasia Krupnik
Note: these readings are in the Online Children's Literature Anthology
WEEK 10 (11/3 - 11/7) Reading:
  • This week you'll be scouring the public libraries (and perhaps your bookshelves at home) for exceptional picture books
WEEK 11 (11/10 - 11/14) Reading:
  • Out of the Dust, Hesse
NOTE: occasionally I have seen versions of this and the other newer books online, but, in general, you will want to get a library version (e-versions are available at many libraries) or get copies from an online store.
WEEK 12 (11/17 - 11/21)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
paper Paper 3 due (11/21 Friday) 		Reading:
  • no readings while you finish up your essay
WEEK 13 (11/24 - 11/28)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
 Reading:
  • There is nothing this week; catch your breath and enjoy Thanksgiving holiday!

NOTE: You may want to get a head start on our final novel, The Giver, Lowry
WEEK 14 (12/1 - 12/5) Reading:
  • The Giver, Lowry
WEEK 15 (12/8 - 12/12)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
paper Paper 4 (due 12/12, Friday)
See the assignment instructions;
this may be an optional paper
for you 		Reading:
  • There is no additional reading this week;
    use this time to finish Essay 4
WEEK 16 (12/15 - 12/19)
  • no lecture
  • Discussion 11 (due 12/19)
    Note: this is a Friday;
    this is an optional,
    Extra Credit discussion
 Reading:
  • Final Week - good luck on all of your finals :)
No late essays or revisions accepted after Sunday 12/21