DAY 04 - CYCLE 01 - SEMESTER 01: 09-01-09

HANDOUTS FROM TODAY:
Journal #3: Crime and Punishment

IN CLASS TODAY:
We took a quotation quiz on Count of Monte Cristo.

We had a discussion on fairness in the novel, using the handout linked to above. This handout will also be the basis for tonight's homework.

CLASS NOTES:
Click here for a copy of today's notes.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT CLASS:
Complete journal assignment #3 on fairness in The Count of Monte Cristo. Your journal should be typewritten. It may be single-spaced. Your answer to the prompt must contain no fewer than six sentences and two specific references to the text. A superior product will offer more than that. Effective work on this assignment will prepare you well for tomorrow's impromptu essay, so it is worth your while to give this your best shot!

On your impromptu tomorrow, you will be given a topic on which to write a short essay. The topic will be thematically related to today's discussion and tonight's homework. Your essay will be graded on three criteria, which will be familiar to you from your experience as a freshman student of English:

• MAIN IDEA/ARGUMENT: To what degree does the author take a clear, arguable stand on the topic and develop the idea in a logical way?
• SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: To what degree does the author provide, cite and explain evidence to support his/her assertions?
• STYLE & GRAMMAR: To what extent does the author demonstrate mastery of written conventions, including punctuation and grammar, and provide for a fluid, engaging reading experience?