Hi Team,
Post your paper ideas or thesis (or thesis & possible points) here by 9pm and I'll give you feedback.
Sign your name!
=LC
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
The end of Gatsby (due Tues.)
After finishing the novel I want you to write ONE killer sentence asserting what the point of the novel is.
I'm looking for sophisticated phrasing and insight.
Sign your name, old sport.
I'm looking for sophisticated phrasing and insight.
Sign your name, old sport.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
(Friday In Class Post) Ch. 7 from another Point of View
As you know, chapter 7 from The Great Gatsby is full of drama!
We also, of course, only see Nick's perspective of what happens.
Choose a section (or scene) of chapter 7 to re-tell through another character's perspective. (ex. through Daisy, Tom, Jordan, George or Jordan's eyes...or even someone else's...)
This retelling should be true to what heppened in the text, but reveal some thing new through the new narrator's thoughts.
Sign your name!
We also, of course, only see Nick's perspective of what happens.
Choose a section (or scene) of chapter 7 to re-tell through another character's perspective. (ex. through Daisy, Tom, Jordan, George or Jordan's eyes...or even someone else's...)
This retelling should be true to what heppened in the text, but reveal some thing new through the new narrator's thoughts.
Sign your name!
Friday, April 27, 2012
Gatsby ch. 4-6 Passage
From chapters 4-6 choose one passage that you find interesting for whatever reason. Perhaps it perplexes you, develops a character in an interesting way, seems to contain a symbol, or has beautiful imagery.
Whatever your reason, type your passage (with page number) and then analyze and discuss the heck out of it.
Sign your name please.
Whatever your reason, type your passage (with page number) and then analyze and discuss the heck out of it.
Sign your name please.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Gatsby ch. 1-3: Characterization
The first few chapters of The Great Gatsby show Fitzgerald's depth of characterization.
Select one of the following main characters and identify two passages from the text that develop the character in two different ways (ex. one a physical description, one on the character's possessions or one of what the character says, one of what is said about the character).
Please do not repeat passages that have been chosen, provide page numbers, and analyze the passages you choose.
Characters: Nick, Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Jordan, Myrtle
Select one of the following main characters and identify two passages from the text that develop the character in two different ways (ex. one a physical description, one on the character's possessions or one of what the character says, one of what is said about the character).
Please do not repeat passages that have been chosen, provide page numbers, and analyze the passages you choose.
Characters: Nick, Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Jordan, Myrtle
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Story of an Hour
Select ONE image, detail or symbol from this short story that you believe adds a layer of meaning or characterization.
Identify the image/detail/symbol and analyze the heck out of how it adds depth to the story.
Sign your name, and don't repeat others' ideas!
Identify the image/detail/symbol and analyze the heck out of how it adds depth to the story.
Sign your name, and don't repeat others' ideas!
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Scarlet Letter ch. 7-13 (due Wed. 3/6)
For this post, I'd like you to select a passage from chapters 1-6 that you find particularly interesting and/or important. Think especially about passages that connect with character development or symbolism.
Begin the post with the passage and citation
Then analyze the heck out of it!
What Romantic qualities does it have? Symbolic? Stylistic? What does it reveal? What does it connect with? (Just some ideas to get you thinking...)
Do NOT analyze a passage that has already been done! Feel free, though, to respond to any of your peers' ideas.
Remember to sign your name.
Begin the post with the passage and citation
Then analyze the heck out of it!
What Romantic qualities does it have? Symbolic? Stylistic? What does it reveal? What does it connect with? (Just some ideas to get you thinking...)
Do NOT analyze a passage that has already been done! Feel free, though, to respond to any of your peers' ideas.
Remember to sign your name.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Scarlet Letter ch. 1-6
For this post, I'd like you to select a passage from chapters 1-6 that you find particularly interesting and/or important. Think especially about passages that connect with character development or symbolism.
Begin the post with the passage and citation
Then analyze the heck out of it!
What Romantic qualities does it have? Symbolic? Stylistic? What does it reveal? What does it connect with? (Just some ideas to get you thinking...)
Do NOT analyze a passage that has already been done! Feel free, though, to respond to any of your peers' ideas.
Remember to sign your name.
Begin the post with the passage and citation
Then analyze the heck out of it!
What Romantic qualities does it have? Symbolic? Stylistic? What does it reveal? What does it connect with? (Just some ideas to get you thinking...)
Do NOT analyze a passage that has already been done! Feel free, though, to respond to any of your peers' ideas.
Remember to sign your name.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Hawthorne Stories: "The Minister's Black Veil" & "The Birthmark"
After reading the two Hawthorne stories closely, write a post that is an analytical reaction to the two texts. Perhaps think about Romantic qualities, symbolism, characterization, the texts as allegories, the concept of sin...
Be sure that you include and discuss at least one quote in your response. You may find an interesting connection between an aspect of the stories or you can look at them separately.
Feel free to respond to and build off of your peers' ideas!
Remember to sign your name at the end.
Be sure that you include and discuss at least one quote in your response. You may find an interesting connection between an aspect of the stories or you can look at them separately.
Feel free to respond to and build off of your peers' ideas!
Remember to sign your name at the end.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Thesis Statement and Topic Sentence Points
Please put a lot of thought into these before posting!
Remember: The thesis needs to build, not simply list. It also needs to have a "so what point" that it builds up to.
It's up to you how many topic sentence points you have, but for a 6-8 page paper, I suggest at least 4. They should be listed in the order you plan on including them in the paper, they must cover the entire thesis, and they must not diverge from (but instead develop) your central argument.
Remember: Topic sentences need to be argumentative points, not facts.
Sign your name! I'll be giving your feedback.
Post by Midnight, Wed. 5/13.
Remember: The thesis needs to build, not simply list. It also needs to have a "so what point" that it builds up to.
It's up to you how many topic sentence points you have, but for a 6-8 page paper, I suggest at least 4. They should be listed in the order you plan on including them in the paper, they must cover the entire thesis, and they must not diverge from (but instead develop) your central argument.
Remember: Topic sentences need to be argumentative points, not facts.
Sign your name! I'll be giving your feedback.
Post by Midnight, Wed. 5/13.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Skeleton Thesis (**Ms. Coppens has added comments**)
After you've revised your thesis statement, type it here and sign your name.
Feel free to give your classmates some feedback if you find anything particularly interesting or well-said or confusing. Even if you haven't read the book, you can still be intrigued by an argument!
Also, please remember that this is a "working" thesis- once you've finished all the writing and analysis, be sure to go back and check that your thesis was fully supported- if not, you need to change what you wrote (or add to it) or change the thesis statement itself.
Feel free to give your classmates some feedback if you find anything particularly interesting or well-said or confusing. Even if you haven't read the book, you can still be intrigued by an argument!
Also, please remember that this is a "working" thesis- once you've finished all the writing and analysis, be sure to go back and check that your thesis was fully supported- if not, you need to change what you wrote (or add to it) or change the thesis statement itself.
Monday, February 2, 2009
East of Eden- post 1- What do you think?
So, what did you think of the novel? Give specific details to support your opinion. Be sure to also respond to some of your peers' opinions!
East of Eden- post 2- character
Which character did you find the most fascinating in the novel? Why? Include a quote and page number in your analytical response.
East of Eden- post 3- fear of rejection
How does fear of rejection motivate a character or characters in East of Eden? Give a quote and page number in your analytical response.
East of Eden- post 4- timshel
How does the concept of timshel connect with characters' individual responsibility and potential for happiness? How does a character's ability or inability to believe in Timshel impact his or her life?
East of Eden- post 5- Inner reality versus the surface
What is an interesting example of how characters' inner realities are different from the surface? What point do you think Steinbeck is making through this contrast? Include a quote and page number in your analytical response.
East of Eden- post 6- Good versus Evil
What is an interesting way that the concept of Good versus Evil comes into play in the novel? How does this concept connect with the message of the novel as a whole? Include a quote and page number in your analytical response.
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