Groups are self-selected. See packet for specific project ideas. The response may include brief summary, but should go beyond summary to reactions and critical responses. These assignments serve to aid your understanding of the literature and replace traditional quizzes. Journal entries will be submitted for a grade every three weeks.
Evaluation is based on completeness and interaction with the text reading.
Three tests will be given, one after each genre. The last test, which will be given during the final exam period, will include questions from the genres of fiction and poetry, as well as covering the third genre studied, drama. If you must miss a test day, arrangements for make up should be prearranged. In celebration of the millennium, your poem selection is limited to something written by a poet of this century. Groups will be assigned in class.