Work for the Weeks of Monday September 2nd, 9th - Freshmen

Thursday September 5th - Welcome!  1st Day of Classes
I've attached a copy of our course syllabus here.
Here's a copy of our essay rubric.
Here is a copy of our course grading rubric.

Friday September 6th
Reading HW:
HW: Please complete a brief letter to me for today.  In it, I'd like you to tell me a bit about yourself including your history as an English student, a quotation that you like and why, and if you had an extra hour a day, how would you use it and why (please avoid simplistic answers like "I would sleep")?  Letters should be double-spaced.  If typed, please use 12 point Times New Roman font.

Monday September 9th
Reading HW: "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway
HW: Please print a copy of the reading for class today.  Create a name placard for class as well.

Tuesday September 10th
Reading HW: "The Cultural Revolution"
HW:

Wednesday September 11th
Reading HW: Balzac 3 - 41
HW:

Thursday September 12th
Reading HW: Balzac 47-79
HW:

Friday September 13th
Reading HW:
HW: What makes a successful notebook?  I'd like you to write at least six full sentences exploring some strategies for taking notes in an English class.  Let's set a standard for the semester.  How should you take notes?  What should you take notes on?

Monday September 16th
Reading HW: Hadley, Vuong, Matar (I've provided these in class)
HW: From each, choose (underline/mark) one moment that seemed especially memorable or that reminded you of something in your own life or resonated with you in some way.