compstreet: April 2011

Welcome to CompStreet!

At the end of each class period you will be responsible for posting a response to your homework readings. You may write about any of the following:

*your opinion of the piece

*a specific quote within the text

*how this information changes your perceptions

*the author's motive in writing the piece

*a question you have about the piece

*the significance of the piece

An alternative you will have as the semester goes on will be to blog about different subjects, songs, videos, quotes, or pictures that I post. From time to time I will find thought-provoking items and I want to hear your opinion! Your responses to these items could easily be used to help you write one of the four major essays.

After sharing your thoughts, see what someone else has to say. Feel free to comment on their blog. The most interesting blogs will be featured on my "Write On!" list.

Enjoy and Happy Writing!

Friday, April 8, 2011

4/8/11

We talked about the second 50 pages of The Handmaid's Tale. I hope you're all enjoying it! It's a favorite book of mine :D For Monday, remember your instructor's draft of you Macbeth paper is due. Also, type up your essay and email it to me so I can get them uploaded onto D2L and your classmates can all benefit from them. Please read the next 50 pages of the novel. Have a great weekend!

Monday, April 4, 2011

4/4/11

'Twas a peer review day. It was fun. :P Homework for Wednesday:

Read The Handmaid's Tale, pages 1-49

Blog your responses

And a list of all the important due dates coming up:

April 11 - Instructor's Draft of drama paper due

April 15 - Final draft of poetry paper due

April 27 - Final draft of drama paper AND first draft of novel paper due

May 5 - Final exam, 5:30-7:30, Location TBA

May 6 - Final draft of novel paper due by 5PM in my office or mailbox

We're in the home stretch guys! Let's do this!