The Joy Luck Club , Amy Tan Group 11 leads class discussion Review Requirements and Expectations Reading Responses Students are expected to keep a journal and hand in a reading response every week either by e-mail or on paper. Reading responses must be handed in before class or at the beginning of the class on which it is due. You should think of the reading response as an attempt to explain, discuss or comment on a question that you pose about the reading. Avoid simple questions or those that seem easy to answer, like factual questions. I don't expect more than half a page of written or typed reading responses but these should be well thought out.
Quality is more important than quantity.
Attendance and Participation Discussion of the texts will be a big part of this class and students are encouraged to express their opinions, share observations and ask questions. This is an important way to learn and increase your understanding about the readings. In the last few weeks of classes when we will be discussing Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club , students will take turns leading class discussion in pairs . You will sign up in advance and prepare discussion questions with your partner. You should make an appointment with me some time before your presentation to discuss the questions and points you would like to bring up in class about the chapter.