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English 1B Weekly Activities

Week 2: Jan. 23 - 29

You'll want to complete the reading assignments right away, as the rest of the activities relate to them, but unless otherwise noted, all other activities are due on Friday, Jan. 28 at 10 PM

Reading Assignments

Discussion Assignments due by Friday at 10 PM

Writing Assignments

Discussion Replies due Monday of Week 3 (next week) by 10 PM

Reading Ahead
(stay ahead of the readings--they are extensive, and trying to cram at the last minute will result in substandard discussion entries, journals and essays)

Reading Assignments

Meyer: Ch 1 11- 43
You'll be analyzing the stories in the chapter in your discussion this week. The chapter has two stories as well as an excerpt from a piece of "formula fiction," providing you with an opportunity to contrast what is regarded as literature with what is regarded as mass marketed fiction. Keep these differences in mind throughout the semester as you explore different genres. Hey! What's a genre? If you don't know, look up this term and add it to your growing repertoire of terminology for literary analysis.

Discussion Assignments Due Friday, by 10 PM

Each entry will be a minimum of 15 sentences.
I will post three prompts on the Week Two Discussion Board on Blackboard.
Choose two of the three prompts to participate in; then, post your response as a reply to my prompt. To get participation credit, make sure you stay in the right thread.

Discussion Replies (due Monday of next week by 10 PM)

Post a thoughtful reply of at least 6 sentences to the entries above and below yours in the two threads you chose to participate in.

Writing Assignments

Your discussion entries and responses are your writing for the week.

Reading Ahead

(Stay ahead of the readings--they are extensive, and trying to cram at the last minute will result in substandard discussion entries, journals and essays)

You'll do lots of reading next week. Be prepared!

Meyer:

Chapters Three-Ten explain and exemplify elements of fiction that are important to consider when interpreting literature. Each chapter covers one element, and provides a piece of fiction that exemplifies that element. For each chapter, you will read the "lecture" on the literary device, the example, and interpretation that follows. You will also read selected short stories from these chapters. Because we don't have time to read all chapters, I have chosen 4 elements that are really essential for interpreting short fiction, plot, character, setting, and symbolism. Also, because it's very important to identify themes, I have included the "lecture" section of Chapter 8. You will be using theme throughout the semester, so don't forget this short section. It's brief but essential.

Some essential info on elements of fiction, two American classics, a story from French writer, Colette, and a contemporary tale from Chinese American writer, May-Lee Chai.

Chapter Three: "Plot" 63 - 72 and 80 - 87 "A Rose for Emily."
Chapter Four: "Character" 104-123 (includes "Saving Sourdi")
Chapter Five: "Setting" 151-159 (includes Hemingway's "Soldier's Home")
Chapter Seven: "Symbolism" 211 - 214 and 223 - 225, "The Hand"
Chapter Eight: "Theme" 239-243

Essay Assignment # 1 Short Fiction Essay