Essay 3

We will be reflecting on our writing sample and reconsidering the questions posed in it: What are your thoughts, feelings and experiences regarding reading and writing so far?

I will also ask you to consider the following in regard to the above: Has this semester brought changes to the above and what differences, if any, do you notice in your awareness, your skill level and in your writing after evaluating your initial writing sample?

If you remain unconvinced that you've experienced changes, or have changed for the worse, I challenge you to consider why in a thoughtful and self-reflective manner.

Essay is due Tuesday. Decmember 7.

Title Analysis

Take 5 titles of books, movies, songs, or poems and analyze what makes it effective, as we did in class when discussing the movie The Blindside and post below. Please give an indication of what the title is to, in case it's unfamilar to your readers.

She Works, They're Happy

After reading the article,  "She Works, They're Happy," answer the following questions. Responses should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences.

1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. What biases did you have, for or against the subject, while reading this text? When did you become aware of it and did it hinder your evaluating the text in an objective way?
3. What ideas were you unfamiliar with from the text and how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. Then, attempt to answer someone else's question.
5. Respond to one other student's post by either adding to it or politely refuting their ideas.

Reading Schedule for Olive Kitteridge

• November 11- pg 1-74
• November 18- pg 75-139 
• December 2-   pg 140-200
• December 9-   pg 200-270

Assignment Schedule for November

November 2
In class discussion of Feel Like a Fraud? Sometimes You Should.
Blog on above

Homework:
Read chapter 18 in textbook for Thursday
3rd draft of essay 1 due Thursday. Please submit all drafts-- 1, 2,3 together. Underline your thesis statement.

November 4
Essay 2: Discussion and Brainstorming session

Homework:
Essay 2 due Tuesday: Should college students be held to an attendance policy or should they be able to attend classes as they wish? Draft 1 due Tuesday.
Read Olive Kitteridge to page 70 for Thursday+ 2 TSR Journals and questions.

November 9
Critical thinking & reading: She Works, They're Happy
Lab: Blogged discussion

Homework:
Finish blogged discussion questions
Read Olive Kitteridge to page 70 for Thursday+ 2 TSR Journals and questions.
November 11
Discussion of Olive Kitteridge

Homework:
Read Olive Kitteridge to page 139 for Thursday+ 2 TSR Journals and questions.

November 16
Writer's workshop critique of essay 2
Practice Writing Placement Test

Homework:
Read next part of Olive Kitteridge for Thursday's class + 2 TSR Journals and Questions
Second draft of essay 2 due Tuesday

Novemeber 18
Discussion of Olive Kitteridge

Homework:
Second Draft of essay 2 due Tuesday
Read next part of Olive Kitteridge for next Thursday's class + 2 TSR Journals and Questions

November 23
Titiling Your Essays
Blog assignment: Analyzing Titles

Homework:
Read next part of Olive Kitteridge for Thursday's class + 2 TSR Journals and Questions

 

Answer the following questions based on the reading, "Feel Like a Fraud? Maybe You Should",  in 4-6 sentences and then respond to 2 of your peers for a total of 6 posts.

1. Pick out one quote that was significant to you. Explain it and why it was significant.
2. Pick out one quote that presented an idea you were unfamilar with and attempt to explain it in your own words.
3. With regard to ideas you were unfamiliar with from the text, how did you approach that information?
4. Pose one question you have about the text. Then, attempt to answer someone else's

What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage

Please address all of the questions below in separate posts of 5-7 sentences each. In addition you will be responding to two of your peers' comments as well for a total of 6 posts.

NY Times Article: What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage 

We are often required to use our experience as a guide for how we must act in any given situation. Sometimes when we are not sure how to act, we interpret cues about what is acceptable or unacceptable based on the reactions we get from others.

1. Why do we not use "training" and teaching interchangably in our speech? What connotation, or associated meaning, does each word have and how does it impact your perception of the activity the word is used in connection with, for example, "teaching someone to drive" and "potty training"?
2. Is there a difference between telling someone what you expect of their behavior and showing them by training them. How do people telegraph, or send a message about, the treatment they expect from others? Explain.
3. Is training a spouse acceptable behavior in a relationship? Are we, as it was suggested, merely human animals with training being another form of communication? Explain.
4. The author makes a comparison of training husbands to the animal world. Does this implication reflect her feelings toward him in any way? Use parts of the text to support your rationale.