TEWWG Chapter 20

TEWWG Chapter 19

TEWWG Chapters 11-12

Lapse in chronology...  Please post responses to chapters 11 and 12 here.  

TEWWG Chapters 17-18

TEWWG Chapters 15-16

TEWWG Chapters 13-14

TEWWG Chapters 9-10

I meant to mention this today in class but got distracted.  I am so incredibly impressed with the volume of your reader response posts!  All my poets are singing, and it makes me so happy to see you all putting forth such a strong effort.  Sing on, my beautiful poets, sing!    

TEWWG Chapters 7-8

TEWWG Chapter 6

TEWWG Chapter 5

TEWWG Chapter 4

Read chapter 4 and post for class by Monday.

TEWWG Chapter 3

TEWWG Chapter 2

Remember to keep an eye out for motifs. We are creating a running list, so be prepared to add to that list next week.

Also, start to think about the use of dialect and it contrasts the voice of the narrator.

TEWWG Chapter 1

When you read this chapter annotate for motifs. When you write your response, to coin a phrase from Sharon Paschal, use quotifs: quotes the mention your favorite motifs.

Looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces on Thursday.

TEWWG Introduction

Read and comment on the following quote. 

"Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.  For some they come in with the tide.  For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time.  That is the life of men."

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 9

Please post your responses to Chapter 9 here. Substitute analysis for plot summary please. If you need more clarity, consult the Reader Response: How It Works post.

Also FYI:

-Study Chapter 9 vocabulary words for your quiz on Friday.

(1) adventitious
(2) pasquinade
(3) addenda
(4) interminable
(5) inquisitions

-Get a copy of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston by Mar 5th.

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 8

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 7

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 6

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 5

Read Chapter 5 and post your Reader Response.

Also, instead of a vocabulary quiz on Monday, read the exert from Fight Club. If you prefer, you may watch the movie--your choice.

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 4

Be prepared for vocabulary quizzes on the words from Chapters 3 & 4.

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 3

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 2

Dear Students,

For Friday please complete the following assignments:

(1.) Complete the Chapter One: Character Traits Chart from class.

(2.) Read Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby

(3.) Post your Reader Response for Chapter 2: remember to integrate quotes!

(4.) Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz

(5.) Prepare for Notebook Check. Make sure you have a 1 1/2 three ring binder w/ dividers.

Looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces on Friday! ~N.

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 1

Remember to integrate quotes from the chapter into your responses.

HW Assignment Due Monday the 28th

Hard, one page reflection on the American Dream.

Consider the following.

What is your definition of wealth? What is your definition success? Consider your definitions of wealth and success. How would you describe the American Dream?

Heath Ledger is a popular example of someone who had achieved the American Dream. Unfortunately, Ledger recently died of drug abuse. What does this tragedy suggest about the American Dream? Consider American’s attitudes toward wealth and success.

IMPORTANT: Do not post your HW to the blog; bring a hard copy to class!

"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman pp. 766-778

Make sure your response meets the criteria stated in the instructions, Reader Response: How it Works, before you post to this assignment. I would encourage the use of quotes to focus your writing.

Be prepared for a vocabulary quiz on the glossed vocabulary from this story on Tuesday the 22nd.

Life and Times and Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson pp. 746-759

Please read and post comments by Thursday the 17th of January.

"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain pp. 679-683

Reading and Comments for this assignment are due by Friday the 11th--before class.

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek" by Ambrose Bierce pp. 581-9

Please post your comments to this reading under this post. If you have further questions, please consult the post "Reader Response: How it Works."

Remember to look up any vocabulary words you don't recognize--they might be on the quiz!

HW Must by 8:30 AM on Jan. 9th

READER RESPONSE: HOW IT WORKS

Every class we have readings, you will be expected to comment on each reading assignment. Some things to keep in mind:

• Your response must be at least 4 to 5 sentences.
• You should vary what type of response you give.
• Your response will only be counted if you send it before class.
• Your response will not be counted if you do not follow directions.

Your grade will be determined by the number of your responses.

Types of responses:

Quotation: Choose a quotation from the work that you think is important. Give the page number and explain why the quotation is important. I may use some of your choices on the midterm and final.

Theme/Issue: In class we discussed some of the themes and issues that we will be discussing throughout the semester. Choose a theme or issue and explain how a work addresses it.

Personal Response: Part of what draws us to literature is how we feel a work speaks to our lives. A personal response should explain how you feel a piece reflects something you have experienced. This is not meant to be an explanation of what you think the work means. Choose a quotation or a theme to approach that question.

Question: Even after carefully reading a work, you may have some questions. Keep in mind that you must write 4 to 5 sentences. Your question should clearly show that you have struggled with understanding the work.

Compare and Contrast: You should always think about how the works we are reading are similar to one another in style, content, and the issues they are dealing with. Choose a work we are reading and compare and contrast it with another work we have read this semester.

Cultural/Political: In class we will often discuss how the works we read reflect on the world around us. Just because something was written 200 years ago does not mean that it can not tell us about today. Explain how a work addresses an issue that we are facing.

Peer Response: You are responsible for reading the responses of your peers. You may respond to their responses by disagreeing, furthering a point, or attempting to answer a question.

Aesthetics: We often define literature as literature because of the way it is written. Other writers have written about similar things, but not in such a powerful way. Choose a quotation and explain why you are drawn to the way it was written.