Monday, December 1, 2025
Civil War Simulation+ Battle Tracker.
In class
Civil War Simulation+ Battle Tracker.
Homework / preparation
Begin reading The Red Badge of Courage, Chapters 1–8.
DAVID CUTLER · 2025–2026 ARCHIVE
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Civil War Simulation+ Battle Tracker.
Begin reading The Red Badge of Courage, Chapters 1–8.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
FlintAI activity: Preparing to assess The Red Badge of Courage. Writing prompts.
Continue reading Ch. 1–8.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Writing prompts. Watch The Red Badge of Courage (1951).
Finish reading Ch. 1–8. ➡️ After finishing Ch. 1–8, draft Seminar Prompt #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Thursday, December 4, 2025
FlintAI activity: Preparing to assess The Red Badge of Courage. Writing prompts.
Revise Seminar Prompt #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Friday, December 5, 2025
Refine and submit prompts. Mr. Cutler to model response work.
Seminar Prompt #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Prepare for Monday’s seminar. Prompt Guidance: Ask a question that digs beneath the surface of Henry’s early beliefs about courage or the difference between imagination and experience. Sample Prompts: How does Crane use realism to challenge romantic ideas of heroism? What do Henry’s early thoughts about courage reveal about youthful pride and fear?
Monday, December 8, 2025
Seminar #1 on Ch. 1–8.
Seminar Response #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Begin reading Ch. 9–16. ➡️ After Seminar #1, you will receive guiding prompts for Ch. 9–16 to support your reading this week. (No written prompt or response required — these questions will prepare you for next week’s seminar.)
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Watch movie: Glory.
Continue reading Ch. 9–13 using the guiding prompts.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Watch movie: Glory.
Finish reading Ch. 9–16 and review guiding prompts for discussion.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Watch movie: Glory.
Review Ch. 9–16 and prepare for Friday’s seminar.
Friday, December 12, 2025
Finish movie: Glory. Seminar #2 on Ch. 9–16.
None — enjoy the break!
Monday, January 5, 2026
Close reading of Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. + Answer Key (for afterward).
Read Ch. 17–19 and annotate for Henry’s shifting ideas of courage and leadership.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Watch film: 13th.
Read Ch. 20–21; mark two quotations that show how Henry is redefining courage.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Watch film, 13th. Mini-writing: How does Crane portray courage as both physical and psychological in these chapters?
Finish Ch. 22–24 and draft Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Watch film, 13th.
Revise Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Friday, January 9, 2026
Review and share Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Prepare for Monday’s seminar.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Seminar #3 on Ch. 17–24.
Seminar Response #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Please complete self-assessment no later than Wednesday.