Monsters, Villains, and Freaks. Monday, November 16, 2009. What do we gain by thinking of Fight Club as an adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr. Monday, November 2, 2009.

The first course of a two-semester sequence of reading and writing. Readings include essays and may also come from other forms of literature. Students write essays that demonstrate their ability to articulate personal response, to draw inferences, to synthesize, and to express informed opinion. Research and its proper documentation are included in this process.

Monday, April 25, 2011. The first step in revision is distinguishing your purpose. Without a purpose the readers are left with a frail sense of direction. In order to catch the audience and formally take a stance on a particular topic, the writer must identify and clarify your purpose as soon as possible. If the writer is unable to determine their purpose for writing then it is important that they develop their position precisely.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Homework Due Thursday, May 5, 2011. 2 I found the second pile of Unit 3 drafts and questions - if you turned it in, I have it. Monday, May 2, 2011. Unit 4 Peer Review Questions.