river oaks [english]

Have a great break, everyone!

Seniors  Vocabulary quiz (E-P) tomorrow, and expect to do some writing based on one or both of the prompts discussed in class. Juniors FINAL DRAFT due tomorrow! Please include the following in your folder, in this order: Your final draft, stapled Your graded draft - primary source only Your original, handwritten draft Copies of all sources used in the paper (3 for non, 5 for hon) I will supply the rubric tomorrow in class, but remember that all of the above are worth points, as well as everything related to MLA and citation.  Each sentence error - run-ons and fragments - will result in a 10 point reduction. The paper (and contents of folder) is worth 200 points total. Sophomores Your assignment is to read "Seventeen Syllables" (788-799) before you come to class tomorrow.

Sophomores Finish reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" and answer the questions on 779 (CC and 2-3). Also complete the vocabulary assignment on 780. Expect a quiz tomorrow on both stories, including the vocabulary. Juniors Continue to work on your draft, which is due Thursday. Bring everything to class, including your latest draft and all sources cited in the paper. Seniors Annotate the sheet handed out in class today. Vocabulary quiz Thursday on E through P.

Your homework is to answer the following questions regarding Emily Dickinson 's poems: #3 on 751, #2 on 752, #2 on 753, #2 on 754, #2 on 756, #2 on 757, #2 on 758 and #2 & 4 on 760 Also, know the terms on pages 760 & 761 Also, here's a great site from the Emily Dickinson Museum - and another from The Poetry Foundation .

First, your combined rough draft is due tomorrow (Friday, Feb 16). Integrate your sources into your original typed draft, add your works cited page, print (and save), and bring to class.  We will exchange drafts and identify errors and/or problems.   As promised, here are some sites with suggestions for integrating your sources using signal phrase s: Plattsburgh Capella University Texas A&M Also due tomorrow is an annotated bibliography of your secondary sources (five for honors, three for non). An annotated bibliography is essentially your "works cited" page, with the addition of a critical summary of each source as it relates to your thesis or related points. The forms are found on the " Research and Documentation Online " site. For more on annotated bibliographies, see the following: Purdue's OWL ( example ) Cornell University Library University of North Carolina ( example )

Spencer has been nice enough to share his online flashcard set with you for tomorrow's quiz: http://www.flashcardmachine.com/1834612/j67z ~OR~ Author: romspencer Level: 12th Grade Subject: English (not Language-English)

This electronic edition from the University of Pennsylvania includes a wealth of information on Frankenstein -- including critical articles ; historical, scientific, and sociological contexts ; and early (contemporary) reviews . Frankenstein: The Pennsylvania Electronic Edition is edited by Stuart Curran, Vartan Gregorian Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Thanks to Sam Stage (and someone in 6th hour) for bringing this to my attention!

Sophomores Quiz tomorrow on "Wagner's Matinee," including the vocabulary. Juniors Quiz Wednesday on research and documentation. Bring your sources to class tomorrow (for homework credit) so you can work in class - reading, taking notes, and citing. Seniors Read pages 74-82. Quiz Wednesday on terms A-D.

Once you find the library's site, whether on campus or off, go to "Databases by Subject" and select "English." This will give you a list of all the databases ULM's library subscribes to that relate to English and Literature. JSTOR is the database we discussed in class, but there are several if you just explore a bit. One note of advice regarding databases: the results lists usually give you choices when viewing; if you choose PDF then you can save onto your USB drive and then read and print at home.  Bring all relevant sources to class on Monday, and we will discuss how to use them. This means you should read through your sources to see if they relate to your topic BEFORE you come to class. Please DO NOT wait until you get to school to crowd into the library and use every bit of ink and paper. If at all possible, print AT HOME. Thanks.

As noted in class, I will not be there on Wednesday. Here's the rundown of what everyone will be doing: Sophomores  You are writing the first draft of your legend  -- a family story, a personalized version of a familiar tale, or a completely fictional creation based on the models discussed. The legend should focus on a single person and his/her famous/surprising/heroic/embarrassing action that lead to infamy. Juniors Tonight you are to find a RELIABLE article that relates specifically to your Frankenstein paper. Print and bring the article to class tomorrow, and you'll fill out worksheet evaluating the source based on its authorship, purpose and publisher. I'll also have a copy of "Frankenstein's Fallen Angel," a article by Joyce Carol Oates that will serve as our example for how to read, cite, annotate and integrate scholarly sources.  Correction: in class, I indicated that you can print a Google Book ; I don't think it's possible. However,...

Sophomores Your homework for the weekend is to type your draft and include a works cited page . Honors students must also include ONE outside source in support of their thesis. The article is the introduction to the Modern Library edition, by George Saunders. I will provide a copy if you don't have one. *Note - your works cited page should be arranged in ABC order. The final draft of your essay will be graded on a 100-point scale, based on the following: Critical focus - not merely a summary of the novel, but focused on a central purpose or point Organization - paragraphs are arranged logically and clearly Support - includes  specific examples from the novel (and article) Format - follows MLA guidelines for citation and appearance Correctness - is generally free of errors in spelling, usage, and punctuation Juniors Your essays should be typed for Monday, including specific examples from the book in support of a clear central purpose, or thesis. Remember: your...