HW10 Due 12/16 (12/17 for 10G): Slaughterhouse Five

1. Slaughterhouse Five–Read and annotate up to p. 107
2. Goodreads–Remember to bring a printed copy to class.

3. Vocab Quiz–Wednesday, 12/18 for both classes
4. 1984 Essay (4-5 pages)–Final draft due 12/19 for both classes. You must also turn in your peer-edited first draft. Be sure to print out and read the rubric closely. Note about the rubric: The presentation category on the rubric actually includes issues of grammar and style. Finally, waiting until Wednesday night to fine tune your essay is a recipe for failure. [Read more…]

HW10 due 12/12 (12/13 for 10G): Peer Editing

1. 1984 Essay–Thoroughly edit your peer’s essay paying particular attention to the points of focus. Yet, do not ONLY pay attention to the points of focus. Remember, you will be graded on your editing job. Be sure to give constructive feedback (Meaning simply pointing out problems is not good enough. Offer up suggestions for improvement).
2. Class Vocab #3–Print out and bring to class!

A heads up on the weekend’s homework. Due Monday (Tuesday for 10G)!
3. Slaughterhouse Five–Read and annotate up to p. 107
4. Goodreads–Remember to bring a printed copy into class.

REMINDER: 10G be sure to have Chapter 3 read for tomorrow! Also, have the forum response completed by midnight tonight.

HW12 due 12/12: Steppenwolf

1. Steppenwolf–Read and annotate up to p. 83.
2. Goodreads–Death and Existence (Due by Friday’s class. Meaning post by midnight Thursday night.)

HW10 due 12/10 (12/11 for 10G): SH5

1. SH5–Read and annotate Chapter 3.
2. Goodreads–I warned you that there would be two responses this week, so I hope you got a great deal done on your essay over the weekend.
3. 1984 Essay–First draft due Wednesday.

HW12 due 12/9: Steppenwolf

1. Steppenwolf–Read and annotate “The Treatise” (pp. 40-66). The treatise is comprised of three parts:

  • Part I (40-50)
  • Part II (50-56)
  • Part III (56-66)

2. Goodreads–This weekend you have two responses. The first response, DUE SUNDAY BY MIDNIGHT, is the Group Presentation Response. The second, DUE MONDAY (TUESDAY FOR 12F) BY MIDNIGHT, is the Steppenwolf response.
3. Coming soon, reminders about the final assignments