Day 2

English 75 Summer 2010 Day 2

Hand in homework on Rites of Passage.  Be sure your name is on it.

1.      By the end of the day:

a.       Reading Basics

b.      The Hero’s Journey

2.     Review of Yesterday: RitualsReal Writing: Reading Basics

• Any regular activity done in a set pattern can be ritualistic
   
• Rituals and ritualizing tell us how to relate to and give meaning to experience.
   
• We all ritualize, though we may not recognize it.
   
• Many rituals aid or guide life's transitions.
   
• The Rite of Passage is an essential step for growth for individuals and communities.
   
• The Rite of Passage has three stages: Separation, Initiation and Return.
   

a.       Chapter 2: Reading Basics (22-28)

                                                              i.      Read Actively

                                                            ii.      What is the author’s main point?

1.       Practice 1

                                                          iii.      How does he or she support that point?

1.       Practice 2

                                                          iv.      Read Actively Practice 3

                                                            v.      Read Critically

1.       Practice 5

3.   Overview of the class.

1. What makes a hero? (in packet)
2. Hero's Journey Overview
3. Hero's Journey, step by step.

4.      Homework: Chapter 3: Writing Basics (35-47)

a.       Read Understanding Audience and Purpose

                                                              i.      Practice 1

b.      Read Understand paragraph and essay form

c.       Read Understand the writing process

d.      Read Understand Grading Criteria

e.       Read Paragraph 1, 2 and 3 Analyzing the Paragraph

                                                              i.      Practice 6

f.        Chapter Review

5.      Buy: Real Writing, The Kite Runner and Smoke Signals.

6.      Read HJ Packet “The Heroic Journey” 49-52

7.      Begin reading The Kite Runner for Monday—I’ll hand out study guide for the first 34 pages tomorrow that will be due Monday.