Dear class,
Thank you for being game (no pun intended) for our flashcard analysis yesterday. Thank you also for engaging on the subject of reading. I know that the class requires a lot of reading, but I also know that your powers of organization, time management, and literacy are greater than some of you may realize. Please use all the strategies we discussed in class as you embark on the final leg of Dracula.
For homework:
-Blog group 2, please post comments on the critical response prompts (minimum 2 comments) by 5 pm today. (15 mins estimate)
-Please finish Ch. 22-27 by next Thursday’s class. Use the critical response prompts to guide your reading, even if you’re not up to write the posts. (1.5 hrs estimate)
-As usual, annotations are due from everyone for the assigned reading (min. 1 per chapter). Remember, these annotations can be as simple as definitions that illuminate the meaning of a particular sentence, or links to historical context. They don’t have to be longer than 10 words! The point is to ensure that you’re following along. (15 mins estimate)
-I’ve noticed that a lot of people are doing annotations on previous readings. I want to encourage you to focus on annotating the upcoming readings – the purpose of the annotations is to prepare you for the upcoming class.
–Blog group 2, please coordinate and post responses by 11 am on Thursday. (20 mins estimate)
-Look over the Assignment description for Essay 1. Think about which characters you’d like to compare, and what prompt you’d like to pursue. Come prepared to write a few words about your focus in class.
See you next Thursday! Hope you can enjoy your break.
Professor Kwong
