1) We’ll continue
with something that has worked pretty well over the last few years – a
community blog. As you start your summer
reading (and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you take a few days off after
the close of this year), you’ll no doubt find yourself either with some
questions or some trenchant observations.
What to do?
Go to our class blog – hey, so far, so good!
Post your comments. Read and respond to what your classmates are
saying. (Bookmark this site. We may be using it during the school year, as
well.)
I
expect that EVERYONE will post AT LEAST ONCE for EACH ASSIGNED WORK – that’s if
you want a “C” – but hopefully a lot more.
The deadline for posting will be 6 a. m., Wednesday, August 31st.
[Note: if you have
trouble posting comments, try going in through your school email. “Blogspot” is a Google product. The schoolmail is gmail. (“The big boys want the playground all to
themselves.”)]
2) You will have
to read and annotate the Poem Packet.
See the blogpost just below for an example of what I mean. The packet must be turned in no later than 3 p.m., Friday, September 2nd. (If you neglected to/weren't able to/"I-lost-mine" the poem packet, try my school webpage.)
3) You’ll also
have to write a 2-3 page essay – the traditional “Five-Paragraph” Essay
for which you will have to use materials from The Return of the Native
and Hedda Gabler.
This is going to get a little involved, so I think I'd better set up a separate blogpost for this.
The Essay will be due no later than 3 p. m., Friday,
September 2nd. It may be turned in early at: jmacarthur@tolland.k12.ct.us .
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