Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
COMMAS!!!!!!
Friday December 11th test on Candide will include work on COMMAS!!!! Yeah! There will be no retakes this time around!
You must understand the rules at owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02
to do well.
This will blog will be graded and exercises viewed in class on Thursday 12/10. Please bring notes on commas to class and exercise one with answers.
FEEL FREE TO DO ANY OR ALL OF THE OTHER EXERCISES ON COMMMAS FOR EXTRA CREDIT! VERY HELPFUL!
You must understand the rules at owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02
to do well.
- Please post questions about commas at this blog.
- You must understand rules 1-5, 7, 9, 10.
- Complete exercise 1 at owl.english.purdue/exercises/3/5/15
- Click on the answers to find out if you did them correctly and if not, why not.
This will blog will be graded and exercises viewed in class on Thursday 12/10. Please bring notes on commas to class and exercise one with answers.
FEEL FREE TO DO ANY OR ALL OF THE OTHER EXERCISES ON COMMMAS FOR EXTRA CREDIT! VERY HELPFUL!
Chapters 22-29
Same old, same old. Please remember to use capital letters when needed!!!! Questions and answers require chapter titles.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Chs. 16-21
Label the chapter you are questioning or discussing. Post any questions or comments regarding chapters 12-21 due Monday November 30.
What does Eldorado symbolize?
What does Eldorado symbolize?
Ch. 15 group discussion
Blog away! What does Voltaire satirize in your chapter? How will you organize your paragraphs?
Ch. 14 group discussion
Blog away! What does Voltaire satirize in your chapter? How will you organize your paragraphs?
ch. 13 group discussion
Blog away! What does Voltaire satirize in your chapter? How will you organize your paragraphs?
Ch. 12 group discussion
Blog away! What does Voltaire satirize in your chapter? How will you organize your paragraphs?
Ch. 11 group discussion
Blog away! What does Voltaire satirize in your chapter? How will you organize your paragraphs?
Ch. 10 group discussion
Blog away! What does Voltaire satirize in your chapter? How will you organize your paragraphs?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Chapters 10-15 Questions and Comments
I suggest that your put the chapter number at the top of your entry since there are so many chapters to discuss for this assignment. Try to watch your grammar and spelling. Have fun!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sharing research for Chapter Two
What have you learned from your research of Chapter Two that could help others?
What is stumping you? Ask your peers.
What is stumping you? Ask your peers.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Context for chapter one
Research on line to find the historic context necessary for us to understand what Voltaire is making fun of in chapter one.
You must research the topic assigned to the first letter of your last name.
Post the following information on your research:
a. What did you learn?
b. What do you think Voltaire is humorously criticizing through this topic? Explain.
c. Cite where you found your information.
Westphalia A, B
Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh C,D
Marrying based on generations of nobility H, J
What makes a Lord important? K, L
What is a Baron/baroness? M, O
Cunegonde P, Q
Pangloss R, W
"All is for the best" philosophy S, T, Z
experimental physics W, X
metaphysico-theologo-cosmonigology E, G,
You must research the topic assigned to the first letter of your last name.
Post the following information on your research:
a. What did you learn?
b. What do you think Voltaire is humorously criticizing through this topic? Explain.
c. Cite where you found your information.
Westphalia A, B
Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh C,D
Marrying based on generations of nobility H, J
What makes a Lord important? K, L
What is a Baron/baroness? M, O
Cunegonde P, Q
Pangloss R, W
"All is for the best" philosophy S, T, Z
experimental physics W, X
metaphysico-theologo-cosmonigology E, G,
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