SUBSOIL, by Nicholson Baker

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010

@12:00 NOON EDT

Respond to the "post a comment" activity: Starch Galore:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/04/starch-galore.html

Respond to the "post a comment" activity: History of Tractors:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/04/history-of-tractors.html

Read Subsoil, by Nicholson Baker.

Write a First Response to Subsoil.

You may use the following prompts: What surprised you most about the story? Which aspect of the work affected you most? Why?

Or you may freewrite your response.

Be sure to provide specific textual details and quotes from the story to justify and/or explain your response. Remember, a first response is not a summary -- use 3-5 quotes from the story and discuss how it affected you.

Guidelines for first response papers are available here:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-response-paper-guidelines_6704.html

If you have any questions, send me an e-mail at english102wcc@gmail.com, and allow up to 24 hours for a response (although I will most likely get back to you much sooner than that).

THE HISTORY OF TRACTORS

ONLINE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010

@ 10:00 PM EDT

Google “history of tractors”.  Post one interesting fact about tractors.

Be sure to put your first name and the initial of your last name on the post, or it will be rejected and we won't be able to enjoy your comment!

Guidelines for "Post a Comment" assignments are at the following link:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/03/post-comment-assignment-guidelines.html

STARCH GALORE

ONLINE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010

@ 10:00 PM EDT

What is your favorite way to eat potatoes?  If you have a favorite recipe, feel free to share it!

Be sure to put your first name and the initial of your last name on the post, or it will be rejected and we won't be able to enjoy your comment!

Guidelines for "Post a Comment" assignments are at the following link:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/03/post-comment-assignment-guidelines.html

"A Red, Red Rose," by Robert Burns

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010

BY 3:00 PM EDT

Read “A Red, Red Rose,” by Robert Burns (page 920)

or access the online version:

http://www.robertburns.org/works/444.shtml

Online study guide:

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides5/MyLove.html

Online musical version (lovely and sappy J):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgovAfJQuBo&NR=1

Another musical adaptation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Sc-Xht3yU&feature=related

Become familiar with the poem and enjoy the musical adaptations.  You do not have to write a response paper.

"A Rose for Emily," by William Faulkner

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010

@ 12:00 NOON EDT

Respond to the "post a comment" activity: Roses:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/04/roses.html

Read A Rose for Emily, by William Faulkner, available online: http://www.eng.fju.edu.tw/English_Literature/Rose/el-text-E-Rose.htm

Online reading guide:

http://www.mshogue.com/English_11/emily_guide.htm

Online reading guide:

http://www.litlovers.com/course/course6study.htm

Write a First Response to A Rose for Emily.

You may use the following prompts: What surprised you most about the story? Which aspect of the work affected you most? Why?

Or you may freewrite your response.

Be sure to provide specific textual details and quotes from the story to justify and/or explain your response. Remember, a first response is not a summary -- use 3-5 quotes from the story and discuss how it affected you.

Enjoy your time with William Faulkner and Miss Emily Grierson! 

Guidelines for first response papers are available here:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-response-paper-guidelines_6704.html

If you have any questions, send me an e-mail at english102wcc@gmail.com, and allow up to 24 hours for a response (although I will most likely get back to you much sooner than that).

Roses

ONLINE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010

@ 10:00 PM EDT

When was the last time you received roses? or, when was the last time you gave roses to someone? Why were the roses given to you? or, why did you give the roses?

Be sure to put your first name and the initial of your last name on the post, or it will be rejected and we won't be able to enjoy your comment!

Guidelines for "Post a Comment" assignments are at the following link:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/03/post-comment-assignment-guidelines.html

Secret Love

ONLINE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

DUE SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010

@ 10:00 PM EDT

You have been happily dating/married to the love of your life for several years. Suddenly you discover your sweetie has been hiding a stack of letters from you. He/she is very secretive about the letters, won't tell you who the letters are from, and refuses to throw them away. What would you do?

Be sure to put your first name and the initial of your last name on the post, or it will be rejected and we won't be able to enjoy your comment!

Guidelines for "Post a Comment" assignments are at the following link:

http://english102wcc01.blogspot.com/2010/03/post-comment-assignment-guidelines.html