Homework - 5/17

Remember, just a few more days...just a few more days...

Freshmen:


A lot of you have been working very hard on your research projects over the past few classes and that hard work will soon pay off.  It's time to get ready to turn them in.  In the previous post I outlined for you the order of the assignment and what you need to do at each section of the assignment.  Tonight, I'll be reposting the document for all of you for easy access.  Follow this link to access the project document.  I'll also embed it below for you.

It's important to remember that this is a research project - you're writing historical fiction.  Include your parenthetical citations after every instance where you include research in your writing.  Don't forget that your parenthetical citations and works cited page should align entirely.

It's also important to remember that you've had a lot of time to work on this project.  Your complaints are falling on deaf ears.  If you need help, ask.

Juniors:


Class discussion today - better.  I hope that you all enjoyed "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" - it's a really moving poem.  Of course, consider the big motifs that we discussed today (especially identity and how identity is established) - there's a lot of overlap to your own novels in a lot of what we've been discussing; I hope you all are seeing and exploring these overlaps.  We didn't get a chance to talk about Bonner today - that will dominate a lot of what we do tomorrow.  Be sure that you read and annotate it for tomorrow.  There's also going to be one additional poet - Claude McKay with "The Tropics in New York."  You should also be working on your papers!  Last day in the library is Thursday - come in with a draft, let's conference.

Don't forget to return your textbooks, all of you.


Seven more days until exams begin.