DAILY ASSIGNMENTS

Monday, May 13, 2019

• First day of classes.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

• Read and mark "How to Really Read This Book" (photocopy). (1 point)
• Read and mark The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, (actual start of novel up to "The Incident at the Window." (5 points)
• Email Contact information to Dr. Halbert at hhalbert@gmail.com.  See handout for specific information and use the template. (1 point for doing, -5 for not doing)
• Read, initial, and sign your contract for the course. (1 point for doing, -5 for not doing)

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

• Finish reading and marking The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (pages 76-124). Note this includes "Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case" 5 points.
• Read and mark pages 109-124 in A Pocket Style Manual ("Using Sources to inform…," all of "Avoiding Plagiarism," all of "Integrating sources," and all of "Integrating literary quotations." Place a tab on the following items: "unacceptable borrowing," "ellipsis mark," "brackets," "long quotations," and "signal phrases." 5 points.
• Last Day to Add a Course

Thursday, May 16, 2019

• Scholarly Article Analysis Project Due.  See Assignments for details.  A copy of the required article, "Twins, Twinship, and Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" can be found in the "Course Documents" section of the class Blackboard Site.  Put a copy in the dropbox for "Scholarly Analysis."
• Print, read, and mark the online handout "Integrating Quotes into a Paper (MLA Style)" on the class web page.  This may help with the Scholarly Article Analysis Project.

Monday, May 20, 2019

• Draft 1 of Paper #1 is due.  Bring two copies to class. (5 points if 2+ pages, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Jekyll/Hyde Draft 1" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Today is the last day to drop without having to take a W (Withdrawal) grade.
• Last day to drop the course.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

• NO CLASS: I will be running a polling station for the primary election from 6AM to 9PM.
• Draft 2 of Paper #1 is due.  Post to "Jekyll/Hyde Draft 2" forum. This draft should be a complete paper with a works cited entry.
• Engage in an online or face-to-face tutoring session about your complete draft.  Forward the transcript of your online conversation to Dr. Halbert as an email with the subject line "ENG 102 Online Tutoring Comments." Those opting for face-to-face should bring a marked copy of the draft with the tutor's signature and date on it to our next class.
• Withdrawal without professor's signature period starts.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

• Read and mark Chapters 1-12 of I Am Legend. 10 points.
• We will begin watching 28 Days Later.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

• Final Draft of Paper #1 Due.  See Checklist for Paper #1.  200 points.
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Jekyll/Hyde Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Post a copy of the paper to the Dropbox for Paper #1 (this copy will be graded).
• We will finish 28 Days Later.

Monday, May 27, 2019

• NO CLASS: Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

• Finish reading and marking I Am Legend (chapters 12-21). 5 points.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

• Read and mark your photocopy of "Monster Theory (Seven Theses)." WARNING: this essay is very, very difficult. 5 points.
• Bring I Am Legend to class.

Thursday, May 30, 2019

• Read and mark your photocopy of "It's Alive, I'm Afraid" from The Monster Show.
• Bring The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, I Am Legend, A Writer's Reference, and all the theory reading packets to class.

Monday, June 3, 2019

• Read and mark your photocopy of The Horror Film (Chapter 9: "Slashers and Postslashers"). 5 points.
• Bring I Am Legend to class.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

• First Draft of Paper #2 Due. Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 3+ pages, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Paper #2 Draft 1" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

• Second Draft of Paper #2 Due. Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if complete, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Paper #2 Draft 2" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Thursday, June 6, 2019

• Read and mark the following Poe selections from your packet:

• "The Raven" (754-756)
• "Annabel Lee" (738)
• "The City in the Sea" (744-745)
• "The Sleeper" (745-746)
• "Ulalume" (757-759)
• "Alone" (812)
• "The Conqueror Worm" (814-815).
• "Edgar Allan Poe—A Biographical Note" (816-819)

• Last  day to withdraw without professor's signature.

Friday, June 7, 2019

• NO CLASS.  We do not meet on Fridays.
• Withdrawal requires professor's signature.

Monday, June 10, 2019

• Final Draft of Paper #2 Due.  See Checklist for Paper #1 in the handouts section for envelope contents.  200 points.
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Monster Theory Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Submit a copy to the Paper #2 Dropbox. This copy is what will be graded. (1 point if completed, -5 if not)
• Bring Poe Packet to class.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

• In-Class Poe Exam.  See Assignment section for question options and instructions for making 5" x 8" exam card.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

• Library Orientation. Place to be determined. Check the class announcements.
• Post a copy of the prewriting assignment to the "Research Paper: Prewriting." Bring a copy of the Research Paper Prewriting Assignment to class.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

• RESEARCH DAY. Meet in the Library (Main floor of College Hall: meet at big table past the reference desk).Sign in with Dr. Halbert.
• Last day to withdraw with professor's signature

Friday, June 14, 2019

• NO CLASS.  We do not meet on Fridays.
• Excused Withdrawal period starts: permission from the Office of Academic Affairs is needed.

Monday, June 17, 2019

• RESEARCH DAY. Meet in the Library (Main floor of College Hall: meet at big table past the reference desk). Sign in with Dr. Halbert.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

• TWO-MINUTE PRESENTATIONS ON RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC ARE TODAY.
• Annotated bibliography due. (50 points)
• Post a copy to the "Research Bank" forum using both copy and paste and a file attachment.
• Post a copy to the dropbox.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

• Draft 1 of Research Paper Due. You need at least three pages. Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points if 6+ pages with Works Cited Page, -5 if no paper)
• Post a copy in the "Research Paper Draft 1" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Thursday, June 20, 2019

• Draft 2 of Research Paper Due. The paper should be complete with works cited page. Bring a clean copy to class. (5 points, -5 if no paper or no changes)
• Post a copy in the "Research Paper Draft 2" forum.  See handout for instructions. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)

Sunday, June 23, 2019

• Final Draft of the Research Paper is due by 5PM.  See Checklist for Research Paper in the handouts section for envelope contents.  300 points.
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Research Paper Final Draft" forum. (1 point if posted, -5 if not)
• Post a copy of the paper in the "Research Paper Dropbox." This copy is what will be graded. (1 point if completed, -5 if not)
• Please rename the file according to this convention: Lastname_Firstname_102_p3.doc or .rtf. (-2.5 if not renamed)
• Optional Major Paper Rewrite due by 5:15 PM in my email account. Please rename the file Lastname_Firstname_102_p#REV.doc or .rtf.. See Major Paper Rewrite Guidelines in the assignment section of the class web page for instructions.

Monday, June 24, 2019

• NO CLASS: I will be at a destination wedding
• I am available by phone if needed: email by Saturday, June 22 to arrange a time.