Hello,
Here are the five items for the Optional Extra Credit on the take home final.
Each is worth 2 points.
Also, you will see below a copy of the Take Home Exam that was distributed today in class.
EXTRA CREDIT:
WHO SPEAKS THESE WORDS?
1. "It's okay, sir...You may be our community leader, but you have also worked so hard to relocate your wife and daughter from Hanoi. They are finally here after fifteen years...It's only right that you should be home celebrating with them. We can take care of our own misfortune."
2. "I have a name for her, Loan. I want to call her Lulu."
3. "Stop! He is just a child, for God's sake. Haven't your children gone through enough already?...Why don't you find out from him instead of beating him up like he was your enemy?"
4. "You whore. You killed my child. I only did what I had to do to get even. You have no right to put me here."
5. "Stop talking! Why do you have to be so smart all the time?...Just look at yourself, and look at me. Do we look like we belong together? You with your stupid Communist accent, it sickened me from the very first day we met..."
English 1A, Fall 2011, Professor Fraga
TAKE HOME TEST ON THE UNWANTED (200 POINTS)
DIRECTIONS: Please respond to the following questions in essay format. All questions must be numbered and typed, double-spaced. There is no minimum length requirement. As usual, please address each question fully and thoughtfully. This test is due on Monday, Dec. 5.
1. SELECT A ‘CHARACTER’ FROM THE MEMOIR, THE UNWANTED. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT CHARACTERISTICS (at least two) ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS PERSON? FOR EVERY ASSERTION YOU MAKE ABOUT THIS PERSON, YOU MUST SUPPORT IT WITH AT LEAST THREE VERY SPECIFIC SUPPORTS FROM THE BOOK. THIS RESPONSE WILL BE EVALUATED ON YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE AN ASSERTION AND SUPPORT IT LOGICALLY AND ARTICULATELY. (100 POINTS)
2. WHICH SCENE IN THE BOOK AFFECTED YOU MOST DEEPLY? EXPLAIN HOW IT AFFECTED YOU AND WHY. (40 POINTS)
3. THIS MEMOIR REFLECTS A WEALTH OF VARIOUS THEMES/TOPICS, INCLUDING OUR SEMESTER-LONG THEME OF HOME. SELECT ONE THEME THAT THE MEMOIR SUGGESTS TO YOU AND OFFER EXAMPLES FROM THE BOOK TO SUPPORT YOUR ASSERTION. (6O POINTS)
Friday, December 2, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011--2nd posting for the day
Hello again,
I almost forgot!
If you decide you are going to use any of the information from the documentary we watched today in class, here is how you would cite it on the Works Cited page.
Love, Lust and Marriage: Why we Stay and Why we Stray. John Stossel, narr. 1997. Television.
(be sure to double space and indent the second line, of course! :-)....)
I almost forgot!
If you decide you are going to use any of the information from the documentary we watched today in class, here is how you would cite it on the Works Cited page.
Love, Lust and Marriage: Why we Stay and Why we Stray. John Stossel, narr. 1997. Television.
(be sure to double space and indent the second line, of course! :-)....)
Monday, November 28, 2011
Hello!
Below you will find a few items:
1. a copy of the handout from the first week of classes that I distributed and explained regarding oral presentations.
2. a schedule of the oral presentations for each of the three 1A classes.
YOU MUST ATTEND CLASS ON BOTH DAYS, DEC. 7 AND 9--it is important to be present for your fellow classmates to provide support and an audience, even if you are not presenting that day.
English 1A, College Composition I
Fall 2011
Instructor: Catherine Fraga
Oral Presentation Assignment
The Significance of Home
Assigned: First week of semester
Due: Wednesday or Friday, December 7 or 9
For this assignment, please select an article, observation, photograph, painting, collage, film, song, poem, essay or anything else that offers some message or reflection on the theme of home. It could have a personal meaning for you, but it does not have to.
After you have selected your “item,” write a minimum of one page about the item. Include a brief description of the item and a detailed explanation of why you chose this item; include a thoughtful commentary. Proofread carefully for unacceptable errors as well as other proofreading mistakes. THIS MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, please
On the day of presentations, please do not read your essay to the class, but simply summarize the main points aloud to the class. The presentation usually takes only a few moments. You will submit a copy of the essay only to me.
As the semester progresses, you may get ideas for your presentation from our readings, the films we will be viewing, or from class discussions.
Remember that you will not receive this short essay back nor will you receive any credit for the assignment if there are ANY unacceptable errors present.
Please do not take this assignment lightly. It is worth 100 points.
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English 1A, Section 1
DECEMBER 5:
TK
DECEMBER 7:
Carrie, Rami, Michael, Alejandra, Kendall, Josh, Justin, Chris, Corben, Scott, Darryl, Letha
DECEMBER 9:
Ellie, LIz, Dennis, Christian, Rachel, Christina, Bao, Jasina, Niccolais, Enrique, Mac
English 1A, Section 84
DECEMBER 7:
Joel, Luis, Ashley, Taylor, Abby, Alanna, Dagoberto, Eleazar, Natalie, Jesse, Maricruz, Jewel
DECEMBER 9:
Adriana, Debbie, Issac, Bea, Duke, Josiah, Kerissa, Melinda, Kevin, Lawrence, Alberto, Daniel
English 1A, Section 4
DECEMBER 7:
Emily, Rachelle, Nhan, Tien, Ravneet, Isabela, John, Ina, Ruby, Morgan, Dustin, Nicholas S., Tania
DECEMBER 9:
Robert, Alonzo, Tommy, Carly, Nicholas A., Angela, Paramvir, Amber, Elleana, Lauren, Brandon, Matthew
Below you will find a few items:
1. a copy of the handout from the first week of classes that I distributed and explained regarding oral presentations.
2. a schedule of the oral presentations for each of the three 1A classes.
YOU MUST ATTEND CLASS ON BOTH DAYS, DEC. 7 AND 9--it is important to be present for your fellow classmates to provide support and an audience, even if you are not presenting that day.
English 1A, College Composition I
Fall 2011
Instructor: Catherine Fraga
Oral Presentation Assignment
The Significance of Home
Assigned: First week of semester
Due: Wednesday or Friday, December 7 or 9
For this assignment, please select an article, observation, photograph, painting, collage, film, song, poem, essay or anything else that offers some message or reflection on the theme of home. It could have a personal meaning for you, but it does not have to.
After you have selected your “item,” write a minimum of one page about the item. Include a brief description of the item and a detailed explanation of why you chose this item; include a thoughtful commentary. Proofread carefully for unacceptable errors as well as other proofreading mistakes. THIS MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, please
On the day of presentations, please do not read your essay to the class, but simply summarize the main points aloud to the class. The presentation usually takes only a few moments. You will submit a copy of the essay only to me.
As the semester progresses, you may get ideas for your presentation from our readings, the films we will be viewing, or from class discussions.
Remember that you will not receive this short essay back nor will you receive any credit for the assignment if there are ANY unacceptable errors present.
Please do not take this assignment lightly. It is worth 100 points.
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English 1A, Section 1
DECEMBER 5:
TK
DECEMBER 7:
Carrie, Rami, Michael, Alejandra, Kendall, Josh, Justin, Chris, Corben, Scott, Darryl, Letha
DECEMBER 9:
Ellie, LIz, Dennis, Christian, Rachel, Christina, Bao, Jasina, Niccolais, Enrique, Mac
English 1A, Section 84
DECEMBER 7:
Joel, Luis, Ashley, Taylor, Abby, Alanna, Dagoberto, Eleazar, Natalie, Jesse, Maricruz, Jewel
DECEMBER 9:
Adriana, Debbie, Issac, Bea, Duke, Josiah, Kerissa, Melinda, Kevin, Lawrence, Alberto, Daniel
English 1A, Section 4
DECEMBER 7:
Emily, Rachelle, Nhan, Tien, Ravneet, Isabela, John, Ina, Ruby, Morgan, Dustin, Nicholas S., Tania
DECEMBER 9:
Robert, Alonzo, Tommy, Carly, Nicholas A., Angela, Paramvir, Amber, Elleana, Lauren, Brandon, Matthew
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Sunday afternoon, November 27th, 2011
Greetings,
I hope all of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving week.
Below is a message from Prof. Hecsh that she asked me to pass on to Section 84 students only.
See all of you tomorrow.
SECTION 84 ONLY:
Would you please remind everyone on Monday that we are meeting (on Monday) in Library 11 to screen a documentary called Beautiful Youth and to meet the film maker and folks who work at WIND, a center for homeless youth.
I hope all of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving week.
Below is a message from Prof. Hecsh that she asked me to pass on to Section 84 students only.
See all of you tomorrow.
SECTION 84 ONLY:
Would you please remind everyone on Monday that we are meeting (on Monday) in Library 11 to screen a documentary called Beautiful Youth and to meet the film maker and folks who work at WIND, a center for homeless youth.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
Hello,
I have had a few students ask me how to cite the essay by Anne Roiphe that you were assigned to read a few weeks ago, "Why Marriages Fail." Below is how it should appear on the Works Cited page...that is, if you decide to use it in your third essay. (the second line would be tabbed in, of course)
Roiphe, Anne. "Why Marriages Fail." Rites of Passage: A Thematic Reader. Eds. Judie Rae and Catherine Fraga. Boston: Heinle &
Heinle, 2002. 270-273.
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE HOLIDAY...! SEE YOU MONDAY.
I have had a few students ask me how to cite the essay by Anne Roiphe that you were assigned to read a few weeks ago, "Why Marriages Fail." Below is how it should appear on the Works Cited page...that is, if you decide to use it in your third essay. (the second line would be tabbed in, of course)
Roiphe, Anne. "Why Marriages Fail." Rites of Passage: A Thematic Reader. Eds. Judie Rae and Catherine Fraga. Boston: Heinle &
Heinle, 2002. 270-273.
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE HOLIDAY...! SEE YOU MONDAY.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011--530 pm
Reminder...
In class essay #2 on Friday...please remember to bring a blue or green book to class.
Below are three main issues from the film to think about before you come to class.
It is an 'open notes' exam, so any notes you took during the film can be used during the writing of the essay. You will have the entire 50 minutes to write the essay. Use your time wisely and be sure to spend at least the first five minutes planning your response--your thesis and your main supports.
1. Considering the film, weigh the pros and cons of having a marriage arranged. How do you think most Westerners respond to the idea of an arranged marriage and why? Could it be a possible solution to lowering America’s high divorce rate?
2. Consider the two main characters, Rochel or Nasira. Both young women experience a rite of passage; in other words, each woman seems to experience new insights during the process of having their marriage arranged. What do they gain as a result of their experience?
3. What do you think was the screenwriter's purpose for including the following two characters in the film: the school principal and the young boy that Rochel tutors? Be specific. What do they contribute to the film and its many topics/themes?
In class essay #2 on Friday...please remember to bring a blue or green book to class.
Below are three main issues from the film to think about before you come to class.
It is an 'open notes' exam, so any notes you took during the film can be used during the writing of the essay. You will have the entire 50 minutes to write the essay. Use your time wisely and be sure to spend at least the first five minutes planning your response--your thesis and your main supports.
1. Considering the film, weigh the pros and cons of having a marriage arranged. How do you think most Westerners respond to the idea of an arranged marriage and why? Could it be a possible solution to lowering America’s high divorce rate?
2. Consider the two main characters, Rochel or Nasira. Both young women experience a rite of passage; in other words, each woman seems to experience new insights during the process of having their marriage arranged. What do they gain as a result of their experience?
3. What do you think was the screenwriter's purpose for including the following two characters in the film: the school principal and the young boy that Rochel tutors? Be specific. What do they contribute to the film and its many topics/themes?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011--7 pm
Hello, greetings...
A few things:
1. In case you have not heard yet, there will be no class held next week, Thanksgiving week. However, please understand that your other classes MAY be holding class. The university is officially closed only on Thanksgiving day and the day following.
2. Please be sure you have a blue (or green) book purchased for in class essay #2 on Friday.
3. As indicated on the course outline, we will finish the viewing of the film we started today, on Wednesday. In case you want to view the film again before the essay on Friday, and you have a Netflix account, it is available on Instant View. It may be available elsewhere on the Internet, too, but I am not certain.
See you Wednesday! :-)
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