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Homework

Sophomores
Turn in the worksheet on ch1-15 at the end of class (extras on my desk), and read through ch24 for Tuesday.


Juniors
You have a matching quiz on the six romantic poets and their works.  Please get your copy of Frankenstein fromt he sub if you haven't already, and read through page 39 for Tuesday.  Get your copy of the study guide, and be ready to answer questions when we return.

Seniors
Don't forget to get your essay from the substitute if you haven't already.  Your revisions are due on Tuesday when we return.  Please include a works cited page.

Your prompt for tomorrow is the following:


With the advent of cell phones and social networking, people are communicating with each other more than ever – through texting and Facebook – but are they as “connected” as ever? Are we experiencing what Birkerts calls “language erosion,” losing the ability to communicate effectively even though it’s easier now than ever? Are we losing our sense of historical perspective, and are we losing our privacy and freedom in exchange for these new forms of communication?


Write a 500-word essay in response to these questions, using both Birkert’s essay “Into the Electronic Millennium” and the article you’ve provided.   You are also welcome to reference any of the issues we discussed in class, including but not limited to multi-tasking, the technological-generation gap, cyber bullying and internet addiction. 

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