English 8:

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE:  Week 3


Class 5

9/9

1) Quiz on "I Stand Here Ironing"
     2) Collect discussion cards (3 x 5) for both "I Stand Here Ironing" and "Peace Like a River."  
     
Homework 1) Finish the first 100 pages of Peace Like a River to be ready for a quiz at class 6
2) Journal 4: Besides the Sunny Sundown text, several other outlaw tales,
literary allusions, biblical legends, and historical asides are
offered—by Swede or by Reuben himself. Identify a few of these
stories-within-the-story, explaining how each enriches or
influences the main narrative.
3) Bring a few more discussion questions on a 3 x 5 card for class 6, as well as your book
Class 6

9/11

1) Read quiz on the first 100 pages of Peace Like a River.
2) Share Journal 4.
3) Turn in discussion 3 x 5 cards and work our way through them.
Homework 1) Read "Questions of Perception and Representation: Postmodernism" on pp. 490-492 (UL).
2) Read 150 more pages of Peace Like a River by class 8.
3) Journal 5: Describe what you predict will happen as the novel unfolds and why.

Note:   The above assignments and deadlines are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.

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