SNOW DAY RESPONSBILITIES: DUE ASAP

 

SNOW DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

DUE ASAP

Hope everyone stayed safe and warm yesterday! Now that all the shoveling and ice scraping is done, it's time to focus once again on academia.

We have, unfortunately, missed two consecutive weeks of class because of snow days on February 3rd and February 10th.  I'm sure you are aware that a snow day does not negate responsibility to the syllabus. The work must still be completed and turned in.

First a reminder that the syllabus instructs you to regularly check the "class website for reading homework, first response homework, and 'post a comment' homework assignments." 

Here's what we missed:

February 3rd: In-class evaluation of writing using Birmingham Bombing evaluative essay: see link posted January 27, 2010: http://english101wcc02.blogspot.com/2010/01/week-two_27.html

I sent an e-mail to everyone asking that essays be sent to me for review and that a phone number be provided so I could call you and go over your strengths and weaknesses with you.  Only about 4 or 5 people responded to my e-mail.

February 3rd homework (due February 10th): "A Rose for Emily," by William Faulkner -- reading of story and preparation of first response paper: see link posted February 3, 2010: http://english101wcc02.blogspot.com/2010/02/rose-for-emily-by-william-faulkner.html

February 10th: In-class discussion of pages 60-73 of text; in-class discussion of "A Rose for Emily," and collection of "A Rose for Emily" first response papers

February 10th homework (due February 17th): see link posted February 11, 2010: http://english101wcc02.blogspot.com/2010/02/killings-by-andre-dubus.html

Here's what we need to complete ASAP:

If you haven't already sent me your Birmingham Bombing essay, please send it ASAP for review and comments. The essay should be submitted to me via e-mail at english101wcc@gmail.com.  The essay should be cut and pasted into the e-mail, not sent as an attachment.  Essays sent as an attachment will not be accepted.  Be sure your essay is a minimum of 750 words in length.  I will review/edit your essay and respond to you via e-mail with my comments. If you wish to discuss my comments, send a second e-mail with your telephone number and the best time to call, and we will set up a phone conference. I am available every afternoon, after 1:00 p.m., and every evening (except Thursday) until 8:00 p.m.

Please send your first response paper for "A Rose for Emily." The first response should be submitted to me via e-mail at english101wcc@gmail.com.  The essay should be cut and pasted into the e-mail, not sent as an attachment.  First response papers sent as an attachment will not be accepted. I will review your first response paper and respond to you via e-mail with my comments. If you have any questions about my comments, send me an e-mail, or we can discuss in class on February 17th.

Homework due February 17th: http://english101wcc02.blogspot.com/2010/02/killings-by-andre-dubus.html