Homework for the week of 3/31

Monday: Read and annotate beginning of Book Three, through page 309 for Tuesday.
Block day will consist of in-class writing. Novel should be completed by Friday, 4/4.

Summative assessment for Beloved will be due on Monday, 4/7.
Examine a claim Morrison makes in Beloved about one of the following topics and how it relates to contemporary American society:
1. The legacy of slavery
2. The idea of collective memory in a society
3. The ways in which race and gender interconnect

CHANGE TO SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
Instead of a paper, you will be expected to participate in a graded discussion. I sent an email out with the rubric and specifics of the process.
 Due on Monday, April 7. 

Literary Research paper work:
Now is the time to get focused on your paper. Please come see me if you have questions, confusions or concerns. Here is the remaining timeline:
A portion of the rough draft of paper is due on April 11. The minimum you need to turn in:
 1. Three pages of a rough draft, including an introduction and thesis as well as the beginning of your argument. 
2. A clear outline, preferably with clear topic sentences and  some references to primary and secondary sources.
You may turn in more than this, but it is not a requirement.  

The final paper is due on Monday, April 28th. The requirements are outlined on the rubric I sent you in Google docs. In addition:
1. The paper should be between 4,500-5,500 words, about 12-15 pages double-spaced in Times New Roman font. There should be a Works Cited page that has a minimum of six sources. See the Literary Research page for exemplar papers.

This paper will count 50% of your fourth quarter grade. Time and revision are keys to success. Also, I hope you know that any whiff of plagiarism will mean you receive a 0. Every year, this is an issue, so please cite carefully.