Archives for January 20, 2015

HW10 due 1/21: Slaughterhouse Five and Alanis

1. Slaughterhouse Five–Complete Chapter 8!
2. Alanis Morissette Project–Tomorrow is PRESENTATION DAY!!! Remember, you are expected to demonstrate control of irony in your rewrite AND you are expected to have FUN and step just a wee bit outside your comfort zone! While not expected to memorize the song, you should not simply read to us. Know it well enough so that you are able to engage your audience (US) with eye contact and general charm!

HW12G due 1/21: A Few Kind Words

IF YOU OWE ME ANY BOOKS, YOU MUST BRING THEM IN THIS WEEK!

1. A Few Kind Words–Tonight, you must cut 34 strips (approximately 1 in wide) of paper (using regular plain white printer paper). On each strip of paper you are to write a few kind words about each student for a total of 34 compliments. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE STRIP OF PAPER BUT DO WRITE THE NAME OF THE STUDENT. THAT’S ONE COMPLIMENT FOR EACH STUDENT IN THE CLASS! Please no back-handed compliments (i.e. Even though you annoy me most of the time, I really like…). This is an exercise in kindness! You have been such a wonderful class; so much to say!!! Class List: [Read more…]