Work for the Week of March 5th - Freshmen

Due Monday March 5th
Minutes: Mushfiq, Mishcat
SAT Vocabulary: Voracious, Ravenous
Reading Assignment: Foreword of Born Round
Homework Assignment: N/A

Due Tuesday March 6th
Minutes: Max, Tiffani
SAT Vocabulary: Abstain, Hedonist
Reading Assignment: Complete reading Chapter One of Born Round
Homework Assignment: How does Bruni use food to characterize himself?  Please provide four quotations that show how Bruni defines himself.  Provide an explanation for each quote you present.  This will be checked as homework.

Due Wednesday March 7th
Minutes: Huie, Pranab
SAT Vocabulary: Noxious, Laceration
Reading Assignment:  “Why is it that fat people are treated differently than thin people?” article
Homework Assignment: Define the word “fat” and try to consider how the term has many different meanings in many different contexts.  Please identify how fat people are treated differently than skinny people.  Why do you think this occurs?  You should write at least six sentences.

Due Thursday March 8th
Minutes: Kemraj, Parker
SAT Vocabulary: Smorgasbord, Conniseur
Reading Assignment: Read Chapter Two
Homework Assignment: Find three small stories in the text that display Bruni's voice. Explain how the particular scene gives you insight as to who Bruni is as a person. Be sure to include the page of the selection and particular words in the text that show you Bruni's identity.

Due Friday March 9th
Minutes: Michael, Elizabeth
SAT Vocabulary:  Palatable, Unctuous
Reading Assignment: N/A
Homework Assignment: Begin writing your "meal memoir." You should have at least two ideas for a potential meal you'd like to discuss. Be prepared to show your brainstorming on Friday.