English 102

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English 102
Assignments for Fifteen Remaining Classes
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For Monday April 7 In Chapter
One, Reading the Story, read pp. 3-28, The
Most Dangerous Game, and also pp. 723-42, The
Child by Tiger. 44 pages Prepare for a
discussion of intro. materials and story. The
Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is optional
reading
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For Wednesday April 9 In Chapter
Two, Plot and Structure, read pp. 59-81 this
includes The Destructors. 22 pages Prepare
for a discussion of intro. materials and
story.
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For Friday April 11
(There is a possibility I may be attending
a conference) Well continue our discussion of
Chapter Two, Plot and Structure read The
Interpreter of Maladies, 99-118. 19 pages
Prepare for a discussion of intro. materials and
story. You do not have to read How I met My
Husband.
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For Monday April 14 In Chapter
Three, Characterization, read pp. 120-38 this
includes Everyday Use and Miss Brill. 18
pages Prepare for a discussion of intro.
materials and stories. (distribution of first
extra credit assignment) You do not have
to read Hunters in the Snow
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For Wednesday April 16 In
Chapter Four, Theme, read pp. 155-82 this
includes The Lesson, Eveline, and A Worn
Path. Following the guidelines on pp. 160-62,
write thematic statements for any two of the
three stories assignment to be submitted 27
pages Prepare for a discussion of intro.
materials, stories, and your thematic
statements. (distribution of second
extra credit assignment)
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For Friday April 18 Well
continue our discussion of Chapter four, Theme,
by analyzing the central truth of the extra
credit assignment. (handout distributed on the
16th) Prepare for a discussion of story and your
thematic statement.
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For Monday April 21 In Chapter
Five, Point of View, read pp. 190-223This
includes Pauls Case, and The Lottery.
33 pages Prepare for a discussion of the intro.
materials and the stories (distribution of
third extra credit assignment)
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For Wednesday Apr. 23 and Friday, Apr. 25 I
will begin a discussion of the two page paper
requirements. I will distribute sample essays
for each of the three elements, character, theme
and point of view. Have the sample essays read
by Apr. 25.
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On Monday Apr. 28 and Wed. Apr. 30 I will
have conferences in my office to discuss your ten
page essay and standing in the course. When you
are not meeting with me, you should be working on
your two page short story analysis.
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Friday May 2
Short Story Analysis Essay Due
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Monday May 5 I will
review for the research paper section final exam
be sure to bring your Coyle textbook (Research
Papers)with you.
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Wednesday May 7 Final
exam on materials in Research Papers
I will provide scantron sheets
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Friday May 9
Review for in-class essay (short story analysis)
final exam I will give a plot synopsis for
about a dozen short stories bring your Story and
Structure textbook
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Wednesday May 14
In-class essay (short story analysis) final
exam You will have from 1130
to 120