Welcome to AP Literature

I imagine you all taking advantage of our beautiful summer weather, lounging in hammocks and perusing Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor. I know, wishful thinking.

I email, not to interrupt your idyll, but to let you know that should you be interested, the online course is now up and ready for you to enroll. The directions on your handout seem to be accurate as several of you have already managed to join the class successfully.

Once there, you will find several things of some potential interest:

• Part 3 of the Summer Assignment—This consists of two separate discussion boards due on 8/8 and 8/15 respectively; however, I encourage you to post early and check back regularly. If you do so, the experience should be helpful and intellectually rewarding, not just busy work. At the very least, log in and read through the assignments.
• The 2009-10 Syllabus—The tentative version of the syllabus, including expectations and a rough course outline is now posted.
• The Interactive 2009-2010 Reading List—This includes links to all the texts available in free, online versions (everything but Foster’s text, Beloved, The Sound and the Fury, and Ceremony). Remember, you still need printed copies (or e-book versions) in class.

Finally, I have not heard from a few of your peers (remember that numbers are critical). If you know any students who have not yet contacted me, please remind them to drop me an email ASAP.

I look forward to your thoughts on How to Read Literature Like a Professor. Enjoy the rest of your summer. I will try to stay out of your lives until August.

This is the End... Nearly

So we went over the calendar for the rest of the year today. Groups had their final literature circles and I collected lit circle work.

Presentations begin Monday the 15th.