Author Archives: Professor Sean Scanlan

Hi Students, In case you need a copy of “Intelligence” or “Where I Learned to Read”: Scibona-onepage-NYorker Intelligence-Isaac-Asimov-image

Here is an example that might help: Thesis and Topic Sentences

Hi Class, Go to “Readings” in the menu bar to find the student example for Essay 4–parts 1 and 2. Best, Sean

Hi Class, The OWL is linked–under Helpful Links. Cheers, Sean

Hi Class, Sorry I’m a bit tardy in posting the Essay 4 assignment details. Go to the “Assignments” tab and you will find a link. Please print out the details (2 pages) and bring them to class. Best, Sean

Remember to read Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” and write sentences for these 13 words: -acumen -bellicose -circumlocution -deletorious -evanescent -facetious -gauche -homogenous -impeach -kinetic -lexicon -metamorphosis -notarize   Cheers, Sean

Hi Class, Students often ask me: “Prof. Scanlan, since I am going to be an engineer (or nurse or programmer or chef), why do I need to read and write about literature? It has nothing to do with me or … Continue reading →

Hi Class, For Wednesday, go to the “Readings” tab and print out the Danielle Steele and Helen Keller readings. Read them over carefully and bring them to class. Also, don’t forget to submit your work to the Literary Arts Festival! … Continue reading →

Hi Class, As promised, here is a handout on commas: Comma_Confidence_Comp2_spg2013

Hi Class, Please read: 1. Bidpai’s “The Camel and His Friends” 2. Aesop’s “A Lion and Other Animals Go Hunting” 3. Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” Then, in your notebook, write down what you think the moral of the story … Continue reading →