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Posted: April 7, 2011

All work for Chapters 1 - 8 of The Americans Are Coming to be completed for tomorrow.

Posted: April 6, 2011

     King Lear Resource and Presentation Assignment   Your group will be responsible for exploring, learning, dissecting, and then teaching the act assigned to you.  This major group project requires: equal participation, strong attendance, creativity, time management, and effort. Elements which MUST be present: ·         Key quotes ·         Character description ·         Q and A ·         Key motifs and symbols explored and discussed ·         Acting component ·         Visual display  (video and poster) ·         Hard copy and electronic copy ·         Section on elderly (treatment, current, interview elderly person/worker at senior’s complex etc.) ·         Daily log of work completed ·         Fun creative activity to engage the 122s ·         2 page reflective piece ·         Attendance mark   Mark Will Be Based On the Following: Attendance – 20 Daily Log – 20 2 page reflective piece – 20 Video/Poster – 40 122 English Presentation - 40 Completed Resource – 100

Posted: April 6, 2011

Complete questions for Act 3 Sc 2 of King Lear.   1. How does the storm parallel Lear’s emotional and mental state? Use at least two supporting quotes.     How does Lear’s language when he faces the storm reflect the storm itself? 2. Lear is beginning to show signs of humility. Discuss.

Posted: April 5, 2011

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest assignment is due Thursday April 7.

Posted: March 29, 2011

We have finished listening to Act 2 Scene 1 of King Lear.  Questions should be completed for tomorrow.

Posted: March 29, 2011

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest should be completed by Monday April 4th.

Posted: March 17, 2011

English 121 Continue reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.  Target date is April 4th.  Complete your questions on O'Connor's 'Good Country People" for tomorrow.   English 122 "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" project due next Thursday (March 24th) Personal essay due  next Thursday (March 24th)

Posted: March 4, 2011

Begin reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.  Target date is April 4th.   Look over the following questions for A Good Man Is Hard To Find. O’Conner’s story points out how society’s morals and faith have crumbled and weakened.  This is a common theme in her work.  Explain how the following characters support this theme:   -          the children -          the Grandmother -          the Misfit   Be sure to include supporting evidence from throughout the story.       O’Connor uses many images which foreshadow what happens to the family.  Give three examples and discuss how they work.    3. Explain the following quotes:   “I wasn’t there so I can’t say He didn’t,” The Misfit said.  “I wisht I had of been there,” he said, hitting the ground with his fist.  “It ain’t right I wasn’t there because if I had been there I would have known.  Listen lady,” he said in a high voice, “if I had been there I would of known and I wouldn’t be like I am now.”    “Why, you’re one of my babies. You’re one of my own children!”    “She would have been a good woman,” The Misfit said, “if it had been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life.”  

Posted: March 3, 2011

English 121 - Students should be reading 'A Good Man Is Hard To Find' by Flannery O'Connor   English 122 -  Complete questions on Hemingway's 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro'                   - Do not forget your Article of the Week   English 113 -  Complete your power point assignment

Posted: March 2, 2011

English 121 - The Wars in-class assignment is tomorrow (March 3)   English 122 - Article of the Week due Friday                   - The Snows of Kilimanjaro - finish reading/ questions will be worked on in class tomorrow

Posted: February 25, 2011

English 121 - Complete your reading of The Wars by next Thursday   English 122 - Read the Trudeau article (page 299) for Monday.                   - Do not forget your song for your assigned day

Posted: February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!!   English 121 - Your Nick Adams assignment is due next Monday.  We will be working on it in class on Tuesday and Wednesday   English 122 - Do not forget your Article of the Week for Friday.                   - Do not forget your "Dressing Up For The Carnival" creative extension for Monday. 

Posted: February 11, 2011

English 121 -  Complete questions on the Hemingway short story.    English 122 - Complete questions on the short story read in class.   English 113 - Complete typing your creative extension to the short story 'Hijack'

Posted: February 4, 2011

English 121 - Finish reading "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" for Monday.  Make notes on the story.   English 122 - Finish reading "A Drowning" and answer questions 1 a-d for Monday.   Have a good weekend.

Posted: February 3, 2011

English 121 - Complete questions for John Updike's A & P.  Remember to pick up a copy of Heart of Darkness (Dover Thrift Edition).  Finish reading The Wars by March 3.   English 122 - Complete questions for John Updike's A & P.  Do not forget a duotang for Monday.

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