Here are the stories you need to have read and marked for the salon postings:
"The Short and Happy Life of Francis Macomber"
"Under the Ridge"
"A Natural History of the Dead"
"Nobody Ever Dies"
"Get a Seeing-eyed Dog"
"Hills Like White Elephants"
The first salon questions will be posted on Thursday.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Book List, Seniors 2011
It is imperative that you get the correct edition, especially since three of the four texts are compilations of short pieces. Check the ISBN# and publisher to be certain that you have the correct version of each.
1. The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: The Finca Vigia Edition: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Short-Stories-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684843323/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249429781&sr=8-1
2. Morning in the Burned House by Margaret Atwood: http://www.amazon.com/Morning-Burned-House-Margaret-Atwood/dp/0395825210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249429918&sr=8-1
3. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.: http://www.amazon.com/Testament-Hope-Essential-Writings-Speeches/dp/0060646918/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1249429976&sr=8-2
4. Macbeth: we will provide the text :)
1. The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: The Finca Vigia Edition: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Short-Stories-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684843323/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249429781&sr=8-1
2. Morning in the Burned House by Margaret Atwood: http://www.amazon.com/Morning-Burned-House-Margaret-Atwood/dp/0395825210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249429918&sr=8-1
3. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.: http://www.amazon.com/Testament-Hope-Essential-Writings-Speeches/dp/0060646918/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1249429976&sr=8-2
4. Macbeth: we will provide the text :)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Instructions
The Assignment
Initial prompt responses of 200 to 250 words will be due one week after the prompts are posted. You will be graded on your participation and the thoughtfulness of your response. You should show knowledge and insight about the text.
Comments on others’ responses will be due one week after that. Your comments should be in response to the substance of others’ initial responses and should be professional and respectful.
The Schedule:
o First prompts posted: Thursday, July 1
o Response to first prompt due: Thursday, July 8
o Comment on first prompt due: Thursday, July 15
o Second prompts posted: Thursday, July 15
o Response to second prompt due: Thursday, July 22
o Comment on second prompt due: Thursday, July 29
o Third prompts posted: Thursday, July 29
o Response to third prompt due: Thursday, August 5
o Comment on third prompt due: Thursday, August 12
Grading
All summer assignment grades will be counted on the first six weeks of senior year.
Your initial responses will count individually as quiz grades.
Your comments will count as classwork grades.
Any responses or comments posted after each respective due date will not be graded.
Initial prompt responses of 200 to 250 words will be due one week after the prompts are posted. You will be graded on your participation and the thoughtfulness of your response. You should show knowledge and insight about the text.
Comments on others’ responses will be due one week after that. Your comments should be in response to the substance of others’ initial responses and should be professional and respectful.
The Schedule:
o First prompts posted: Thursday, July 1
o Response to first prompt due: Thursday, July 8
o Comment on first prompt due: Thursday, July 15
o Second prompts posted: Thursday, July 15
o Response to second prompt due: Thursday, July 22
o Comment on second prompt due: Thursday, July 29
o Third prompts posted: Thursday, July 29
o Response to third prompt due: Thursday, August 5
o Comment on third prompt due: Thursday, August 12
Grading
All summer assignment grades will be counted on the first six weeks of senior year.
Your initial responses will count individually as quiz grades.
Your comments will count as classwork grades.
Any responses or comments posted after each respective due date will not be graded.
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