Thesis Statements

Since some of you are still a little leery of thesis statements, I attached a new link to this blog. I think that the examples and explanations are good, and they may help you to evaluate your work.

Harlem Renaissance Project

We are almost to spring break! Are you as excited as I am?

We have a few projects and papers in progress, and at this point, it's important to look at our deadlines. To begin, Nicenet posts are due this Thursday and this Saturday by midnight. Next, your Harlem Renaissance project is due next Tuesday, March 30, and your comparison/contrast paper is due Tuesday, April 13. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar, because they are important.

As always, if you need any assistance or have any special concerns, please see me.

Compare and Contrast

Over the course of the next week you should read your second novel. Keep a running list of similar key ideas, themes, characters, situations, symbols, and so on. Keep asking yourself the following question: How are these two novels similar to one another? It might be beneficial to create a side-by-side comparison chart.

You also need to consider the books from the reverse perspective. Note contrasts, and ask yourself why those contrasts are important.

I have a conference to attend this Friday, so plan for a reading day. Make sure that your have your novel in school.

That's it for now. Look for an update next Wednesday.