DAY 05 - CYCLE 01 - SEMESTER 01: 09-02-09

HANDOUTS FROM TODAY:

"The Village Watchman"

IN CLASS TODAY:

You wrote an impromptu on The Count of Monte Cristo in room 4112. This is your first essay of the year. As mentioned in yesterday's blog post, this essay will be graded on the following 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?

CLASS NOTES:
There are no class notes for today's class.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT CLASS:
Read "The Village Watchman" (see handout above) and come prepared to speak on the discussion questions. We will be doing an in-class small group discussion/observation activity, so be prepared to speak in front of your peers. Since the questions are provided to you, there is no reason for you to be caught off-guard.