Due 3/27: The Alchemist and Forum

1. The Alchemist–Complete the novel.

2. Class Forum–The Alchemist

3. Class Forum–Summary of Essay Feedback

4. Siddhartha–Again, it would be great if you can pick up your own copy of Siddhartha. Click the link for the copy we will use in class.

5. Essay Revision–Remember, you are only revising the last body paragraph of your essay. You must highlight all changes made to the paragraph.

A look ahead:

1. (Due 3/28) Siddhartha–Print out and read the following links for Tuesday of next week:
Introduction to Buddhism
Buddhism 5 Minute Introduction
The Four Noble Truths/The Eightfold Path

Have the following printed for midweek next week:
2. Siddhartha Glossary–Print out and familiarize yourself with this list by Monday.
3. Conclusions–Print and keep this in your binder!
4. How to Write a Comparative Analysis–Print this out, Read it, and put it in your binder.

 

Due 3/21: The Alchemist and Class Forum

1. The Alchemist–Read and annotate up to p. 133 (stop with “On the following day, the first clear sign of danger appeared.”)

2. Class Forum–Post your entire 1984/SH5 essay (as is).

3. 10H, we will share and I will collect your  poems tomorrow.

Due 3/20: The Stranger and Class Forum

1. The Stranger–Complete the novel.

2. Class Forum

Due 3/15: Class Forum

1. Class Forum–Post by midnight Tuesday! Remember to bring a printed copy into class. We are getting closer to the midpoint in the term so I want to challenge more of your to take more intellectual risks! So, Wednesday in addition to discussing the shooting, we will continue to discuss the Raymond/Salamano parallel. We should continue to address some “whys” as well!

Due 3/8: Class Forum

1. Institutional Racism–Class Forum. You all acknowledged that there is institutional racism in America. Now illustrate and substantiate this claim. Everyone should be prepared to engage this point of discussion tomorrow.
2. An example of institutional racism: