1. The Bell Jar–Complete the text. This week your annotations will be collected and graded.
2: Goodreads
3. Vocab Quiz on Wednesday!
4. Personal Vocab: You should now have 20 words in your personal vocab section! By the end of next week, you should have 25. Remember, vocab sections should not be typed.
5. The UNC Conclusion printout should be in your binder as all printouts should be. We will get to that in the new week.
HW10 due 10/21 (10/22 for 10G): The Bell Jar
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HW10 due 10/10 (10/11 for 10G)
October 9, 2013 By
1. The Bell Jar–Read and annotate Chapter 12. There will be a quiz to begin class.
2. Goodreads
3. Thoroughly edit your peer’s essay paying particular 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).
HW10 due 10/7 (10/8 for 10G): The Bell Jar
October 4, 2013 By
1. The Bell Jar–Read and annotate Chapters 7-10.
2. Goodreads–you have a posting on The Bell Jar and you must post one vocab word from your personal vocab section in the vocab thread.
3. Essay first drafts are due on Wednesday, Oct. 9 (THAT DATE APPLIES TO BOTH CLASSES). While the date has been pushed back a couple of days, it is in your VERY BEST interest not to wait until the night before to complete your essay. The extension opens up two days for tutoring (which so many of you have already been taking advantage of).
HW10 due 10/2 (10/3 for 10G): The Bell Jar, Chapters 5 and 6
October 1, 2013 By
NOTE: WHEN CHECKING THE WEBSITE FOR HW, YOU SHOULD VISIT THE SOPHOMORE HOMEPAGE TO ENSURE THERE IS NO CONFUSION WITH THE SENIOR CLASS HW.
1. The Bell Jar–Read and annotate Chapters 5 and 6. Keep in mind that you are expected to annotate every night. Do not go crazy annotating every page. Focus your annotations and track a specific aspect of the text. For instance, let’s focus tonight’s annotating on Buddy Willard and his relationship with Esther. Note a few excerpts from the text that you think are critical to an understanding of this relationship. Annotating does not merely mean, underlining or highlighting text. I want to get a sense of what you are thinking…so briefly capture your thoughts or questions. [Read more…]
HW10 due 10/1 (10/2 for 10G): The Bell Jar
September 30, 2013 By
1. The Bell Jar–Read and annotate Chapter 4! (continue to focus on characterization)
2. Goodreads discussion (The Bell Jar) [Read more…]
