"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking its stupid." ~Einstein
SMU Summer
English Literature and Composition
Required Texts
Lessons
Lesson 1-How to Annotate (the right way):
You will learn how to annotate with an intentional goal in mind: to boost your critical thinking skills, to have more engaging, thought-provoking discussions and to write critically, analytically and/or argumentatively about literature.
The idea is to make you question and re-think everything until you've considered all perspectives. To help with this lesson, you will need a childhood fairytale (that I'm hoping all of you have heard of), "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and a graphic organizer called the Umbrella. Ready? Let's get it!
You will learn how to annotate with an intentional goal in mind: to boost your critical thinking skills, to have more engaging, thought-provoking discussions and to write critically, analytically and/or argumentatively about literature.
The idea is to make you question and re-think everything until you've considered all perspectives. To help with this lesson, you will need a childhood fairytale (that I'm hoping all of you have heard of), "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and a graphic organizer called the Umbrella. Ready? Let's get it!
Assignments
Day 1
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1. Sign up for the SMU2020 Remind
Deadline: July 20, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.
2. Read the Syllabus in its entirety
Deadline: July 21, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.
3. Take the Pretest. (Hint: annotate)
Due by July 22, 2020 by Noon.
Deadline: July 20, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.
2. Read the Syllabus in its entirety
Deadline: July 21, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.
3. Take the Pretest. (Hint: annotate)
Due by July 22, 2020 by Noon.
Day 4
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Read and annotate this story, then use it to complete the following exam:
"Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space" by Brent Staples
"Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space" by Brent Staples
1. Post-test Summer-2020
Deadline: July 29, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. Please email your test to: mixedink@englishfury.com
Deadline: July 29, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. Please email your test to: mixedink@englishfury.com
*Excerpts will be provided