News Report Due 10.02.07

Read a news story of your choice and make a comment following the guidelines below:

• The article has to be about CURRENT events.
• Indicate the source of information.
• Give a short synopsis of a story.
• If you copy the exact words of the article, use quotations.
• Give your personal opinion about the issue.
  
• Use Standard American English writing conventions.
  

Due September 28

You will maintain a reading journal throughout the semester for your independent reading. The reason I ask you to keep a journal is to learn the foundations of literary analysis and literary elements while working with the text with which you are comfortable.

Due September 28 are the following journal entries:

• Title (" __ ")
  
• Author (Capitalize First and Last Name)
  
• Setting (place/time)
• Characters: start a T-chart. Left column - name of the character. Right column: notes/quotes (discussed in class).
• Plot summary.
• Brief review (if finished).

Monday, September 17th

Provide a brief summary of the news article you've read today. Make sure to indicate the source of information (internet address/author). If you want to email a Microsoft Words attachment, please, include the link.

September 11, 2001

Look at the picture to your right. What does it represent? Make up a title for this picture.

Current Events

Write a short summary of the latest news you've read online. Remember to use Standard American English writing conventions. (No IM language, please.)

English freshmen class

You have picked out a book from the classroom library shelf. Why did you choose that book? What is it about? Will you continue reading it or will you put it back on the shelf?