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Homework

English II
Read the selections from Pope, and answer the following questions:
  • Tuesday - #1-3 on 535; CC and #1-5 on 538
  • Wednesday - #1-8 (handout)
You will have a quiz on Thursday on Pepys and Pope.
English IV
Your assignment for this week is to (a) continue to read through ch12 for Tuesday, and (b) to locate a substantial, relevant, reliable article on a topic related to the book. We will have a quiz on Wednesday.
  1. You will bring the article to class on Wednesday, printed
  2. I will let you know whether or not the article is suitable
  3. You will write a summary in class Thursday and Friday
  4. You will present a shorter summary with a connection to the book on Monday
No two students can choose the same article. Wikipedia doesn't count; here's one on Aaron Swartz -- the tragic genius I mentioned in class. 

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