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Seniors
Tomorrow in class we will discuss your next essay, which is the assessment essay for ULM Dual Enrollment students. The assignment also corresponds with Veterans Day, which is celebrated on November 11th. The assignment requires you to conduct an interview with a veteran of the US Armed Forces. You should begin thinking now of possible subjects.

The assignment itself is described on ULM's First-Year Composition Moodle page:
The Interviewing a Subject (Profile) requires students to interview a classmate.  This is very important at ULM, where we are trying to create a sense of community among students from various areas.  If your students already have such a community, then asking them to interview others is acceptable.  Simply create a specific system and hold everyone to the same standard, while adhering to our assignment's main criteria.  As part of the main criteria, they must interview another, living human. (italics mine)
Sophomores
Finish reading Poe's "Red Masque of Death" in your textbook. We will discuss and answer questions tomorrow in class.

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