Inherit the Wind: Pay close attention to the use of language
Sunday, August 14, 2011
When the Emperor was Divine: Assignment Details
I have been receiving inquiries regarding the writing of a reader response/reaction. This is a concern since so many of you have been required to write a response of this nature in your previous English classes. I included a rubric to serve as a "guide" in formulating your responses. Furthermore, I included the statement, "unless you have ice-water running through your veins." Reflect upon specific incidents/narrative statements (do not forget to cite page numbers) and simply react. For every concrete detail, you should have at least two or more sentences of commentary. Imagine the internment of the Japanese did occur in America. Share what made you angry-upset-sad. Place yourself in the shore of the character...If this text was being discussed in class and you were asked to recall a "powerful" image that was created in your mind while you were reading-what would you select? This assignment should be approximately five pages in length. Simply, "talk" on paper! (Double-space)
I have been receiving inquiries regarding the writing of a reader response/reaction. This is a concern since so many of you have been required to write a response of this nature in your previous English classes. I included a rubric to serve as a "guide" in formulating your responses. Furthermore, I included the statement, "unless you have ice-water running through your veins." Reflect upon specific incidents/narrative statements (do not forget to cite page numbers) and simply react. For every concrete detail, you should have at least two or more sentences of commentary. Imagine the internment of the Japanese did occur in America. Share what made you angry-upset-sad. Place yourself in the shore of the character...If this text was being discussed in class and you were asked to recall a "powerful" image that was created in your mind while you were reading-what would you select? This assignment should be approximately five pages in length. Simply, "talk" on paper! (Double-space)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Ground Zero by Suzanne Berne (essay can also be located in our in-class text : PATTERNS for College Writing-class-set stored in closet-rear of classroom) Homework: TBA (Note: You will first have to review both power-points included below-naturally, we will discuss "close reading" and the rhetorical mode of "description" in class.
Modes of Discourse: DESCRIPTION
Saturday, August 6, 2011
National Novel Writing Month: November
For those of you who enjoy writing... (click on the title of this post) Please inform me if you enter a contest.
For those of you who enjoy writing... (click on the title of this post) Please inform me if you enter a contest.
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