• We took a quiz on Ender's Game.
• We talked about Ender's Game, including some different genre definitions (especially science fiction and dystopian fiction) and the historical background of the novel.

Homework:

• Read Ender's Game chapters 10-12.
• Reading response due Monday (3/5/12).
• Be working on your papers (due after Spring Break).

• We looked at an example paper from Blackboard. This paper was submitted by a former student and while not perfect is a great example of what I'm looking for. We talked a bit about the Works Cited page, citation style, and quotations.
• We started discussing ways in which Ender's Game is different from the other books we've read so far and looked at the different covers (and thus marketing audiences) of the book.
• I passed back the paper proposals with comments and suggestions. PLEASE come talk to me if you have an questions, concerns, or just want a little guidance.

Homework:

• Read Ender's Game chapters 7-9.
• Reading response due Monday (3/5/12).
• Work on paper (due Monday after Spring Break).

• I collected the paper proposals. I will be giving these back as soon as possible with feedback.
• We discussed the Lissa Paul article "The Feminist Writer" and wrapped up our discussion of Harriet the Spy.
• We continued talking about the second and third waves of feminism (see Blackboard for slideshow).
• I previewed some important things for reading Ender's Game next week.

Homework:

• Read chapters 1-6 of Ender's Game.
• Fifth reading response due Monday by 9am.
• Work on the critical argument paper (due 3/19/12).

• We took a quiz over Harriet the Spy.
• The article assignment for Friday is available in Blackboard (Paul, "The Feminist Writer"). Please download the article asap and let me know if you have trouble accessing it.
• We discussed the end of Harriet the Spy.
• At the end of class I passed back the first papers. Your grade should appear in Blackboard soon.

Homework:

• Read Lissa Paul's "The Feminist Writer" for Friday.
• Paper proposals are due Friday.
• Fifth reading response is due Monday.

• I passed back the quizzes from Friday.
• We did a bit of writing about whether Harriet is rude or honest in her notebook.
• We went over a few term definitions (available in Blackboard), mapped out Harriet's spy route, and talked more about the novel.

Homework:

• Finish reading Harriet the Spy (part 3).
• Paper proposals are due Friday.
• Fifth reading response is due Monday (2/27/12).

• We took a quiz on Harriet the Spy.
• I passed back the Iron Jawed Angels activity and we talked for a bit about the movie. I also passed out an article (available here) which connects some of the issues we have discussed with today's events. We'll keep talking about the second and third waves of feminism after reading Harriet the Spy.
• We talked about thesis sentences in preparation for the paper proposal due next week. The handout is available in Blackboard (look in the MLA & Paper Tips folder).
• We talked briefly about Harriet the Spy.

Homework:

• Read Harriet the Spy chapters 7-14.
• Fourth reading response due Monday.
• Be thinking about your paper proposal (due next Friday).

• We finished watching Iron Jawed Angels and turned in the movie activity sheet.

Homework:

• Read Part 1 (chapters 1-6) of Harriet the Spy.
• Fourth reading response due Monday (2/20/12).
• Be thinking about your paper proposal.

• Don't forget to submit the electronic version of your space paper.
• I handed out information about the second paper. The handout is also available in Blackboard.
• We continued watched Ironed Jawed Angels.

Homework:

• Fourth response journal is due Monday (2/20/12).
• Be thinking about your paper proposal.

• We turned in the first paper. Don't forget to upload the electronic version to Blackboard sometime soon.
• We started watching Ironed Jawed Angels. The activity sheet I passed out is available on Blackboard if needed.

Homework:

• Third reading response due Monday (2/13/12).

• We talked about the article assigned from What Katy Read.
• We went over lots of background information, available in slideshow in Blackboard. Look for the slideshows called What Katy Did (information about separate spheres and the "angel in the house"), space theories (two of main space theorists), and history of feminism (we talked about the first wave only to prepare for the movie Friday).

Homework:

• The paper copy of the first paper is due in class Friday (2/10/12). Submit the electronic version when you can.
• Third reading response due Monday.

• I passed back the quizzes.
• We talked about how to electronically submit the first paper. The paper copy is what is due on class (and will be graded) on Friday.
• The article to read for Wednesday is available in Blackboard (Simmons and Foster What Katy Read). If you have trouble downloading the article, please let me know.
• We discussed the second half of What Katy Did, and continued looking at the slideshow (available in Blackboard).

Homework:

• Read Simmons and Foster What Katy Read article for Wednesday.
• First paper is due Friday (2/10/12).

• We took the second quiz.
• I went over how to format a paper in the MLA style, including the proper heading. If you need further resources, check out the OWL Purdue website or come by to see me during office hours.
• Everyone should be able to see my comments to your first reading response in Blackboard. Don't forget the second response is due Monday by 9am.
• We discussed the first half of What Katy Did, including the spaces in the text so far. I started looking at the slideshow with some historical background, so we'll continue that on Monday. The slideshow is available in Blackboard.

Homework:

• Finish What Katy Did.
• Second reading response due Monday.
• Work on first paper, due next Friday (2/10/12).

• We talked about Lissa Paul's article "Enigma Variations" and I pointed out a few key passages.
• I (REALLY) briefly talked about the history of literary criticism, including feminist and children's criticism. A slideshow summary is available in Blackboard.

Homework:

• Read the first half (chapters 1-7) of What Katy Did for Friday. Don't worry about keeping the siblings straight, I can't remember all of them either.