Due Monday, Feb 28

Nothing, really. Just keep working on your importance cards.

If you were absent today, we read and discussed The Valley of Childish Things by Edith Wharton. Please have it read for next time, so you'll know what's going on when we finish our discussion. (You'll need to use the link; it's not in our text.)

“Valley of Childish Things”
Discussion Questions

Note: An allegory is a narrative with a symbolic meaning beyond the literal story.

1. What elements of the “Valley of Childish Things” suggest that this story should be interpreted allegorically?

2. What symbolism can be found in the descriptions of the environment and surroundings?

3. What are some of the possible interpretations of this story on an allegorical level?

4. What traits of mankind does this story seem to comment on?

5. What significance can be assigned to the man’s final scolding at the end that she “should have taken better care of her complexion?

Importance Card work...

Work on reading articles for your importance. After this weekend, you should have generated at least 2-3 quotation cards that should work for your importance.

Write a 1 1/2 page reflection on the play Trifles, by Susan Glaspell. Consider such things as symbolism, gender identity, character motivations, parallel themes, or whatever else strikes your fancy. There is no structure requirement, but maintain a formal academic voice, so no "I" or "you."



Mr. Wright (dead)
Mrs. Wright (in jail)
Mr. Henderson (attorney-Liam)
Mr. Hale (Farmer-Nizar)
Mr. Peters (Sheriff-Daniel)
Mrs. Peters (Ashlyn)
Mrs. Hale (Deirdre)

Due 2/16

Study for your history test.

Begin thinking about what your importance will be for your research paper.

Due 2/4

I almost forgot to post this! Hopefully, if you checked earlier, you'll check back again. Pass the word on to your history groups to let people know it's now available.

Directions: For each sentence, identify the sentence type and add any necessary punctuation. You may find it helpful to break down and label the component pieces of the sentences as phrases, IC's, and DC's.

Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Practice: Assignment

Due 2/3

The packet explaining phrases, clauses, and different sentence types is available here. You do not need to read beyond the phrases and clauses section to complete the homework.

Practicing Phrases and Clauses worksheet.

Additional explanations and exercises are available on Lesson 3 at the Sprague Online Writing Center

Due Wednesday, 2/2

Also, please print the following worksheet and follow the directions at the top. Bring the completed worksheet to class for Friday. (Yes, I know there are like 5 number 7's but it's really not worth the hassle of changing it.)

If you are having a difficult time with parts of speech, you can find additional information and practice exercises on the parts of speech page of the Online Sprague Writing Center.