Tuesday, October 18, 2011

WATERSHIP DOWN RESOURCES

Bullas, Will; illustrator. Usher, Scott; art director. "For Sale: Bad to the Bun." Communication Arts: Illustration Annual July 1999: 101. Print. Limited Edition Print. 12X12 watercolor. Greenwich Workshop, Inc., design/client.

Map and pictures of the various areas the rabbits go to
http://www.lionking.org/~watership/waters1.htm

Watership Down - full text of book

Sunday, October 16, 2011

JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

1. Bring your copy of Watership Down to class
2. Bring your completed draft of your four paragraph essay to class. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR TITLE IS THE INTEPRETIVE QUESTION YOUR ESSAY SEEKS TO ANSWER .
The Four Paragraphs:
  • a. Introduction ending in thesis
  • b. Body paragraph one that relates to a particular theme of your thesis
  • c. Body paragraph two that relates to the other particular theme of your thesis
  • d. Conclusion that explains the significance of your ideas and relates them to the larger world in some way.
Please consult the handouts given to you in class (also linked to below).
- How to ask a good interpretive question
- How to write an introduction and conclusion
- How to cite using MLA format
- What makes a good thesis statement?
- How to introduce quotations
- The Junior Great Books Essay Assignment overview

Friday, August 12, 2011

DAY 01 - CYCLE 01 - SEMESTER 01

Welcome to Sophomore English! Here you will find a review of the day and links to important course materials.  While a paper syllabus is distributed to you, any changes to the syllabus and important notes about class are listed here. If you miss a day, it's important that you check here to find out what you missed.