1. Re-Read: Barack Obama’s excerpt: A Promised Land

HERE IS A LONGER VERSION PromisedLand

2. Read (and take notes): George Orwell “Why I Write”

Also in WHY WE WRITE PDF (20-37)

3. Post: In 1-2 paragraphs, discuss an incident in your life in which you surprised someone (or just yourself) by accomplishing something quite unexpected.

FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK:

READ (and take notes):

“WhY i Write” by Aaron Barlow in WHY WE WRITE PDF (70-76)

POST:

In 1-2 paragraphs, describe an important moment in time when a teacher, mentor, or family member taught you an invaluable skill or life lesson. Carefully describe both the person and the lesson with close details.

1. Read (and take notes!): Vanity Fair Interview on Barak Obama’s new memoir

2. Read: Obama’s excerpt,  PromisedLand 

Here is a published shorter version: A Promised (if you’re short on time).

3. Post a response to issues raised in Caroline Hellman’s “In Defense of the

Classroom” . In a paragraph or two, discuss your experiences taking on-line

classes last semester. To post, click on “comments” above, write your post in

the text box, and post. Post due by Monday, 2/8.

Image and Article: The West Colonnade in the White House

STUDENT WORKSHEET IN GOOGLE DROPBOX

Welcome to City Tech and English 1121.

Our class meets Tuesdays on Zoom from 6:00-8:30.

We begin on Tuesday, 2/2. Here is the zoom link: Zoom

This is an advanced course in communication skills, including the expository essay and the research essay. This course further develops students’ reading and writing skills through literary and expository readings.

We are continuing to live through a very difficult time in our city, country, and world, and trying to adapt. In our class, we will prioritize intellectual nourishment, community, and humanity. If you have any concerns about the course or college, or if there is any situation preventing you from participating, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

I can be reached at: mnoonan@citytech.cuny.edu

Professor Mark Noonan

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