Sunday, September 28, 2008

Week 8 Required Post- END OF THE NOVEL!

Congratulations!! You have finished the novel!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The longest novel of the year, actually!) I am so proud of you, and I've really enjoyed our class discussions so far.

For Week 8, write down your thoughts about Ellison's Invisible Man through the end of the novel! Please write at least four or five sentences about:
  • your reactions
  • your questions
  • your thoughts
  • words, phrases, or sentences that stood out to you
  • your engagement with the novel: dissect it, unravel it, work your way around in it
  • what you think will happen next or at some point in the future

Note: I want you to be honest about your thoughts, but this is not your opportunity to whine or complain. Let's keep these posts thoughtful, intelligent, critical, and insightful.

Do not make your post simply a list of questions you expect someone else to answer.
Nor do I want a summary of what happened.

(I apologize for not being at school Friday and Monday- hopefully you used this time and will be ready for a great discussion on the novel on Tuesday!!)

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Week 7 Required- IM Chapters 13-18

For Week 7, write down your thoughts about Ellison's Invisible Man through the end of chapter eighteen (this reading assignment was due on Monday). Please write at least four or five sentences about:
  • your reactions
  • your questions
  • your thoughts
  • words, phrases, or sentences that stood out to you
  • your engagement with the novel: dissect it, unravel it, work your way around in it
  • what you think will happen next or at some point in the future
Please keep your comments limited to what happens from chapter seven to the end of chapter twelve so as not to spoil anything for anyone.

Note: I want you to be honest about your thoughts, but this is not your opportunity to whine or complain. Let's keep these posts thoughtful, intelligent, critical, and insightful.

Do not make your post simply a list of questions you expect someone else to answer.
Nor do I want a summary of what happened.

Finish the novel for Monday!! We'll work on a MWDS in class next week.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Week 6 Required, Invisible Man Chapters 7-12

For Week 6, write down your thoughts about Ellison's Invisible Man through the end of chapter twelve (this reading assignment and vocab words are due on Wednesday). Please write at least four or five sentences about:
  • your reactions
  • your questions
  • your thoughts
  • words, phrases, or sentences that stood out to you
  • your engagement with the novel: dissect it, unravel it, work your way around in it
  • what you think will happen next or at some point in the future
Please keep your comments limited to what happens from chapter seven to the end of chapter twelve so as not to spoil anything for anyone.

Note: I want you to be honest about your thoughts, but this is not your opportunity to whine or complain. Let's keep these posts thoughtful, intelligent, critical, and insightful.

Do not make your post simply a list of questions you expect someone else to answer.
Nor do I want a summary of what happened.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Week 5 Required Post- Invisible Man Reactions

For Week 5, write down your thoughts about Ellison's Invisible Man through the end of chapter six (this reading assignment and vocab words are due on Thursday). Please write at least four or five sentences about:
  • your reactions
  • your questions
  • your thoughts
  • words, phrases, or sentences that stood out to you
  • your engagement with the novel: dissect it, unravel it, work your way around in it
  • what you think will happen next or at some point in the future
Please keep your comments limited to what happens from the prologue to the end of chapter six so as not to spoil anything for anyone.

Note: I want you to be honest about your thoughts, but this is not your opportunity to whine or complain. Let's keep these posts thoughtful, intelligent, critical, and insightful.

Do not make your post simply a list of questions you expect someone else to answer.
Nor do I want a summary of what happened.