Goodbye to the Monster

Today we wrapped up Frankenstein with a pressure comp.

We finished the period by talking a bit about our next book: Candide.

HW: Read Candide (all of it) and post twice to GC before January 5th.

Have a good break and a happy holiday!

Essay Analysis

After one final poetry presentation, we spent the day working on essay analysis. We didn't finish, but the assignments is at the handouts page (here).

PC & SG tomorrow!

More CRA Work & New Due Dates

Today we had two more poetry presentations and then continued work on the CRA paragraphs. These should be finished in some form by tomorrow's class.

New Due Dates:

• Frankenstein PC and SG 12/19
• Essay Final Drafts preferably 12/19 or 12/24 via GC drop box

CRAs Continued

Today we had two more poetry presentations and students began working on their CRA paragraphs. More tomorrow.

Two For One

Thursday:
Today we had two more romantic poetry presentations, had an impromptu lecture on essay structure, and got started on a CRA for Frankenstein (I doubt most folks got farther than choosing a passage of 8 to 16 lines to analyze).

Friday:
Today was spent entirely in paper response. Remember, now would be the time to post revised papers to GC if you want my feedback.

Poetry Presentations

Today we began poetry presentations and spent the rest of the day talking about Frankenstein as an example of romantic-era writing.

Frankenstein Begins

Today we began with a brief quiz, followed by an open discussion of Frankenstein.

Poetry presentations begin tomorrow.

Final Work Day

Today we talked a bit about our May trip to Ashland and then spent the rest of the period working on poetry presentations. Poetry presentations begin Wednesday.
Expect a Frankenstein quiz tomorrow.

Work Time

Today we spent the period working on the romantic poetry project.
Essay topics are due tomorrow in class.

Essays, Essays and Romantic Poetry

Today we talked a bit about the returned autoethnographies, especially regarding the rubric (available at GC) and grading. I then assigned the next essay and the Romantic poetry project (both handouts at GC), which we will spend the next few days working on in class.

The Sonnet: A Review

Today we briefly ran through the characteristics of the sonnet (Italian and English). I also briefly mentioned the next major paper (more on that tomorrow).

Essay #2 Due Dates:

• Topic/Thesis 12/5
• Complete, typed draft in class (with cover) 12/12
• Final draft (with cover) 12/19