English 8:

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE:  Week 6

Extra Credit: The first extra credit opportunity is to see author Helena Maria Viramontes give a reading in the Forum Theater on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7:00 pm.  Extra credit journal (see syllabus for details) will be due on Monday, Oct. 6.  For more information about her, check out the Visiting Writers Series website at http://www.redwoods.edu/departments/english/visiting-writers/viramontes.htm


Class 11 

9/30

Share and critique first drafts of Paper 1.
    
   Homework 1) Finish your final draft of Paper 1 for class 13.
2) Reread (or read for the first time) the intro section on Postmodernism, p. 491.
3) Read "Blow Up" by Julio Cortazar on p. 493 and be prepared for a reading quiz.
Class 12

10/2

1) Reading quiz on "Blowup"
2) Dave will share a little of Helena Maria Viramontes' work in class.

3) Discuss what Postmodernism is, as well as how it relates to this story.
Homework 1) Read "Mr. Palomar on the Beach: Reading a Wave" by Italo Calvino, p. 503 and be ready for a reading quiz.
2) Finish your final draft of paper 1 for class 13.
3) The turn in order for the paper is (starting from the top, going down)
a) The scoring rubric (with your name in the upper right hand corner).
b) The final draft (in MLA format with a bibliography)
c) The other drafts (in reverse order of how you did them).
d) The planning worksheet
e) The intro paragraph

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

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