Homework for week of October 28

This is the same assignment from last week. I would guess that your notes/annotations will be observations, wonderings and questions. There are also more specific suggestions for annotations below.

Read and annotate/ take notes on your literary research novel. The following three items will be due on Friday, November 1:

1. Notes/annotations. See suggestions for annotations here: Annotation suggestions
2. Completed Literary elements chart. (I sent you this chart in Google Drive).
Here is an exemplar lit chart
Here is another exemplar as well: Second lit chart exemplar 
3. A letter (2-3 pages) which follows these guidelines/questions:
Observe the style of your author. What did you notice about the sentences? Paragraphs? Chapters? Voice? What did you think your author did exceptionally well? What confused you about your author? Why? In looking at the biographical details of your author (or time period), what questions do you have so far? What do you expect from the next novel? And, the million dollar question: Do you think you made the right choice? Length: 2-3 pages, double-spaced.
Here is an exemplar letter

Homework for week of 10/21

Monday: 
1. Read your writing partner's essay, making comments based on their specific question(s). Due Tuesday.
2. If possible, begin revisions. Revisions due block day. Look in Google Drive for the rubric. (Under: Shared with Me.)
3. Bring annotations from "Starlight" from summer poetry packet.

Tuesday:
1. Finish revisions for BOSLR essay. Due block day.
2. Read and annotate/ take notes on your literary research novel. If you would like suggestions on how/what to annotate, here are some general suggestions:Annotation suggestions

Block day:
Read and annotate/ take notes on your literary research novel. The following three items will be due on Friday, November 1:

1. Notes/annotations. See suggestions for annotations here: Annotation suggestions
2. Completed Literary elements chart. (I sent you this chart in Google Drive).
Here is an exemplar lit chart
Here is another exemplar as well: Second lit chart exemplar 
3. A letter (2-3 pages) which follows these guidelines/questions:
Observe the style of your author. What did you notice about the sentences? Paragraphs? Chapters? Voice? What did you think your author did exceptionally well? What confused you about your author? Why? In looking at the biographical details of your author (or time period), what questions do you have so far? What do you expect from the next novel? And, the million dollar question: Do you think you made the right choice? Length: 2-3 pages, double-spaced.
Here is an exemplar letter

Homework for week of 10/16

Your work revolves around two main tasks (okay, three):
1. Write a thesis and then essay  on The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
Here is the prompt from last week:
In works of literature, past events can affect, positively or negatively, the present actions, attitudes, or values of a character. Choose a novel or play (in this case BOSLR) in which a character must contend with some aspect of the past, either personal or societal. Then write an essay in which you show how the character’s relationship to the past contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.

Here are some sample on demand essays (they will differ in introduction and evidence) with explanations of scores: Samples and scores

As you begin this process, please read through some advice from The University of Chicago. Hopefully, it will explain why I am annoying you about specifics and  complexity:
Differences between high school and college writing
Suggested process for drafting and revision

Nitty-gritty:
The paper should be 3-4 pages in length (750-1,000 words) in 12 pt Times New Roman font.
It should contain a lively and complex thesis.
It should contain direct textual evidence.
It should have impeccable MLA formatting.

Deadlines:
Draft a thesis by block day.
Draft two paragraphs by Friday.
Draft of paper by Monday, 10/21. (Completed and polished.)
Partner review by Monday night.
Revised draft by block day, 10/23 or 10/24

2. If you haven't done so already, revise your college essay for Friday, October 18.
3. Begin reading your literary research text and annotate. Eventually, you'll have to complete a literary elements chart. I have shared the document with you on Google Drive. Here is an exemplar for the assignment, although the format is slightly different: Exemplar literary elements chart. Text annotations or notes, literary elements chart and letter will be due on Friday, November 1,

Homework for week of 10/7

Monday:
1. Read and annotate "Esteban" for block day. As you annotate, keep in mind the essay prompt posted last week:

In works of literature, past events can affect, positively or negatively, the present actions, attitudes, or values of a character. Choose a novel or play (in this case BOSLR) in which a character must contend with some aspect of the past, either personal or societal. Then write an essay in which you show how the character’s relationship to the past contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.

You may also want to consider this question: How does Wilder reveal his complex view of love through each of the characters?

2. Bring "Starlight" from the summer poetry packet with you to class on Tuesday.
3. Obtain first text for literary research project by Friday.


Tuesday:
1. Read and annotate "Esteban" for block day.
2. Obtain first text for literary research project by Friday.
3. If you want earlier feedback, college essay due on block day. Rolling deadline until Monday, October 21.
3. If you have had a conference with me, revisions for summer essay are due Friday. Revisions will not be accepted unless you have seen me before Wednesday.

Block day: Read and annotate "Uncle Pio" for Friday. Obtain first text for literary research project by Friday.
Friday: Read "Perhaps an Intention" for Tuesday. Demonstrate your understanding of the layers of the past in this novel by a visual representation. It doesn't have to be a polished piece, but be ready to explain your visual to a small group. You may want to think in terms of a metaphor, using this sentence: In this novel, the past is like ____________ because....