AP English Literature

Continue to write your draft of your Flannery O'Connor Essay. First typed draft is due Tuesday, January 29th. No fewer than three typed pages, double spaced, Times New Roman Font.

Honors English Ten

Read Greenleaf up to page 494. Define each of the following words: contempt, condescending, disdain, entitlement. Then for each word, give of exmple of the occurence of that word in "Greenleaf" For example, when does a character show contempt to another character?

AP English Literature Period 1 Homework

Finish reading "Greenleaf" by Flannery O'Connor. Respond to the following: Why is the story's ending a befitting one? A perfectly befitting one? Why is this story gothic? Finally, how is "Greenleaf" connected thematically to "A Good Man is Hard to Find"? 2. Finish writing a full draft of your paper. Have it typed and printed for Tuesday, January 29th.

AP Lit and English 10 period 5

Writing Prompts for "Greenleaf" Select one of the following prompts and respond in your writers notebook: 1. Write about the word superiority. What comes to mind when you hear the word? Write about a time when you felt superior over others or you felt the converse, inferior. How did either case effect a relationship dynamic of yours (can be between friends, family members, etc.) 2. What is effort and why does it mater anyways? 3. Would you rather be smart or dilligent? Why? 4. What happens when there is a discepancy (gap) between who you are and how others perceive you? AP English Lit only: Then read "Greenleaf" by Flannery O'Connor up to page 489. "Greenleaf" vocabulary: Define each of the following words and identify (WRITE OUT) an example/detail from the short story "Greenleaf" up to page 489: Contempt; Condescend (ing); Arrogrant; disdain; discrepancy; reputation; entitelement.

AP ENGLISH LIT HOMEWORK

1.Keep working on a draft of your essay in which you analyze an aspect of "A Good Man is hard To Find." Your draft of at least two to three handwritten pages should have a definite thesis (something that YOU'VE REALIZED) and should show how youve dedicated at least twenty minutes of sustained writing on Tuesday and 20 minutes of sustained writing on Wednesdsy. Do not consult any sources other than the story itself.m

The Transition to College Writing: Chapter 4 How Good Writing Gets Written

You should have had a chance to read the entire packet, "How Good Writing Gets Written" Respond to the following questions. Be prepared to reflect in writing, and discuss orally. Also be prepared to continue writing your essay, as well as to learn about Tone, and finally to begin reading the next short story. 1. Explain the disconnect between teachers perception of student writng and the actual scores that student writing recieves. 3. What is grade inflation? 4. What are the major concerns that teachers have with student writing? (hint...see list on page 56 and put in your own words). 5. What excuses do students have for not dedicating and investing enough time into their writing? How does the author/speaker refute this? How is investing short amounts of time regularly into writing a better payoff than a one shot three hour deal? (Be sure to re-read the Cost/Benefit section). 6. When the question is asked, " If further thought and revision can significantly improve your writing and your grades on written work, why yould you choose to ignore this potential advantage?, what do students say al lthe time? 7. What alternatives to the one draft method does the speaker provide? See pages 74-8. Identify three easy ones that that you can do right away. 9. Be prepared to discuss: What parts of the essay moved you as a student writer? With which parts could you understand, agree with?