February 13, 2009 at 11:35 am · Filed under 1
Over the break you will be READING Their Eyes Were Watching God. As you work through the novel you should be writing Think notes that respond to the text. Use those notes to first WRITE a comment based on your notes. This comment should be thoughtful and provocative, that is it should be written in a way that invites others to respond to it. Think of this as a conversation. This first part is due by Wednesday, February 18th. Next you will read through the comments left by your classmates and RESPOND to one of them. Again, your response must be thoughtful, respectful and designed to to further the conversation. You do not have to respond to the original post.
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RK
February 4, 2009 at 10:10 am · Filed under 1
In “Everyday Use” Alice Walker’s characters struggle over objects that have special meaning to them, dishes, a butter churn and, most important, quilts. At one point Maggie, the meek sister burned in the fire, says, “That’s alright I can remember Grandma Dee without the quilts.” In this assignment you are to write about an object that reminds you of your mother, or another significant older woman. Describe the object paying close attention to the details that make the object special. Think of the “finger marks” that Walker puts on the churn’s handle. Discuss why the object reminds you of your mother. Also, your response must include an absolute phrase and an appositive phrase. Italicize theses phrases in your response.
