Week 3: Readings and Assignments

Required Readings

Reading: "Makes Me Wanna Holler," by Nathan McCall.
Reading: Chapters 5-6 of our class novel, Leaving Yesler, by Thursday, 4/22.
Note: When you open the readings, you may see that the pages come up sideways. Use the icon in the top right corner of your screen to rotate the page.

Assignments

Complete the Following Assignment by Thursday night, at midnight

Week 3 Discussion Board: Week 3 "Makes Me Wanna Holler" and Ch. 5-6 of Leaving Yesler.

Complete the Following Assignment by Friday, 4/23, at midnight

Writing assignment #1. Please upload your essay as a Word document to the Writing Assignment #1 link at the end of Week 1. Make sure that your essay is typed in Size 12 font.

Before you upload your essay, make sure to do one final check, using these questions as a guide:

1) Is your essay 2-3 pages long (500-750 words)?

2) Does your essay contain 4-5 paragraphs?

3) Have you begun your essay with a college heading (your name, class, date)?

4) Do you have a strong title that draws the reader in?

5) Have you used Size 12 font (Arial or Verdana)?

6) Is your essay double-spaced?

7) Is this story from your life engaging and thoughtfully written?

8) Have you used sensory details (things you can see/hear/smell/taste/feel) to draw the reader into your experience?

9) Have you edited your essay carefully before submitting it?

Complete the Following Assignments by Sunday night, at midnight

Week 3 Quotation Marks (practice exercises)
Week 3 Quiz: Readings and Quotation Marks
Week 3 Discussion Board: comments for two of your classmates

Purpose

Week 3 will give you a chance to enhance your reading and writing skills.

You can begin to notice the differences between essays and fiction.
You will deepen your understanding of the characters in our class novel.
You will review the use of quotation marks in English.
You will submit your first completed writing assignment (due to me 4/23).

Outcomes

By the end of Week 3, you will be able to...

Identify differences between essays and fiction.
Identify problems with quotation marks and make the necessary adjustments.
Show your understanding of class materials on our third quiz.
Describe the characters presented in Leaving Yesler.
Edit and submit a completed writing assignment.