Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Blog Question Q2, #1: AMS

As we read/discuss All My Sons, consider how many of the characters make choices on how to act depending on whether it benefits their family or society. In your blog post this week, discuss how characters in the play decide what is more important (needs of family or needs of society). Please cite examples from the play to support your answer (1 paragraph). In your second paragraph, discuss your personal opinions on the matter. When is it appropriate to put the needs of your family before society (and vice versa)?

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Quarter 2 Outside Reading

Literary Blog
The year long literary blog assignment continues during Quarter Two. I will continue to post occasional questions surrounding our class units on my blog. You are expected to post your assignments by 8:30AM Friday morning of the week the question is assigned and to comment on 3 peer posts (per blog assignment) by 7:00PM Sunday evening.

Outside Reading
The primary purpose of the blog is to use it as a vehicle for discussing your outside reading. This quarter you must choose a memoir, biography or autobiography that is at least 325 pages long for your outside reading assignment. Post about your book about every 2 weeks during the quarter, for a total of at least 6 posts on outside reading. Your posts should be at least 2 paragraphs in length, be analytical in nature and cite examples from your book using proper MLA format. Make connections between your book and the ethical dilemmas/issues/themes that we discuss in class during this quarter. You are expected to post your assignments by 8:30AM Friday morning (Nov. 14, 25, Dec. 12, 19, Jan. 9, 23) and to comment on peers posts by 7:00PM Sunday evening. Please refer to the “Year Long Literary Blog” assignment sheet for further details surrounding grading.