On or before 12/2, students are required to turn in a written and/or typed 2 page double spaced essay where they make a claim (thesis) about the book using 1 of the 6 critical theories we discussed this summer (and reviewed today 11/3). I have told students that if they struggle with coming up with their thesis statement, or anything in general, they are to email me. I will be checking my email at least once a day between now and when I see them next.
They must share their essay with me electronically before 12/2 OR come with a hard copy on 12/2 when they take their ISEE exam. I will be on site to collect it first thing in the morning, and I will grade them and give feedback on them while they take the exam. The essay will be 50 points.
Their annotations on the rest of the book will be checked on 12/9 when we have our final discussion on the book. The final annotations will be 30 points.
Additionally, I will be accepting bonus vocabulary squares from students on or before 12/9. Students were emailed their current grade this evening around 5pm (to their famefund.org email account), and they should understand what they need to accomplish to end this semester with an acceptable grade. If they are doing bonus vocabulary, they should be doing this using words they have not already done.
Please email me with questions.
Below are the PowerPoint slides from our Critical Theory review today.
