Week 5 Notes (6th Week of Class)

 (T.S Eliot)

Dear Class,

Welcome to your Test #1 week, and our first week learning about modernism.

Reflecting on Last Week:

There was quite a bit of reading and writing to do last week, and I loved seeing your posts examining themes, symbols, how to achieve happiness, and what can be learned by studying Bishop Latour, Father Vaillant, and Death Comes to the Archbishop. I look forward to revisiting your posts at the start of this week and grading all of the Week 4 work by Wednesday.

Looking Forward to Week 5:

The most significant challenge of the week will be crafting a strong Test #1 essay, so let's talk about that first:

• First things first: After reading through this Notes page, the Introduction page, and Test #1 Preparation, click on the Test #1 Questions page, print out the questions, and begins outlining essays for each of the questions. You may take the test any time during Week 5, but know you need to be done by midnight on Saturday evening, and the test is timed--you have two hours to complete it. This test is great preparation for taking the GRE, if you see that in your future. (I had so much fun taking the essay portion of the GRE!)
• I will score your Test #1 essay according to the four categories listed on the Test #1 Preparation page: Content, Organization, Language, and Source Integration. (Note that you need to use MLA formatting for everything in our class.)
• My hope is to grade the mid-terms (Test #1) by the Wednesday of Week 6 so you can see how you fared on the exam before submitting your Essay #1.
• The instructions are vague for the "Modernism in Prufrock" assignment. Treat the writing assignment like Test #1, where you demonstrate strong content, organization, language, and source integration. But balance your time appropriately. Test #1 is worth 100 points, whereas the Prufrock assignment is only worth 10 points.
• Be sure to complete a thorough peer review this week. Peer Review assignments are posted in Peer Review Discussion Board #1. Follow the directions I have posted there carefully to serve well and earn full points.
• Kacie and Justin are our student moderators this week in the Questions for Your Classmates: Week 5 Discussion Board.
• There is no quiz this week!
• Also, it is time for mid-term reviews. Please be sure to fill one out to help me know what is working well for you so far, and what might need improvement.

I look forward to meeting with you on Thursday at 12, MT, here. During the meeting, we'll review the Prufrock assignment, craft an outline to answer the question together, and have a class discussion that may replace the "Questions for Your Classmates" discussion board. You are in my prayers, and I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Sincerely,

Sister Bowen