Weekly Reads for 15 October 2014
An early edition of Weekly Reads for the four day weekend, including two views of Columbus Day, an argument against empathy, concerns about online harassment, and more. Enjoy–and have an excellent short break.
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Wednesday Night Discussion Group 15 Oct 2014
Tonight’s discussion group topic is A Lawyer Makes the Case for Chimpanzee Personhood by Roc Morin.
Grammar Review Material
A couple of quick grammar review sheets: Six Rules for Comma Usage Apostrophes!
Potential Questions for the Gatsby Exam
The written Great Gatsby exam will require you to answer two questions, each in a well-developed essay with a thesis and 2-3 strong, detailed paragraphs. An excellent answer will demonstrate knowledge of the text, classroom discussion and the notes we’ve discussed. If you choose the discussion text, you will need to be able to cite passages […]
Interesting Reads for 10 October 2014
Interesting reads this week include a look at drone warfare, the essay, and the loss of a murdered child.