Tete-a-tete

Interview one of your parents and ask him/her to cite three books—excluding The Bible-- that have been particularly influential for him/her (‘them’ in the vernacular). After you've read the guidelines below, write a five-paragraph essay using some exact quotes from your conversation, if and when appropriate. Bring your work-in-progress to class on October 29th. The finished paper is due October 30th.

DO NOT HAND IN THIS PAPER UNTIL YOU'VE CHECKED OFF EACH ITEM BELOW:

_______ I have read the sample assignment page.

_______ I have run off a copy of my paper to proofread with a pen or pencil and then corrected any MAJOR EDITING ERRORS.

_______ I have copied and pasted the first six words from each sentence onto a separate sheet (and stapled it to my paper) to ensure that my sentence beginnings reflect a wide variety of sentence structures.

_______ I have punctuated my quotes correctly, with periods and commas (usually) within the quotation marks. Question marks are inside the quotation marks if the question stands alone within the sentence, but outside if the quote is just one part of a larger interrogative sentence.
(e.g. “What does Mrs. Evans mean?” Jorge asked.
Why did Jorge say, “Mrs. Evans, I’m worried about this assignment”?)

_______ I have made smooth transitions between paragraphs AND between ideas, using transitional words and phrases (e.g. however, likewise, on the other hand, consequently, etc.) when necessary. (Do a google search if you need help with this.)

_______ My sentences are varied in length.

_______I have used at least one subordinate clause per paragraph.

The "Other" Canterbury Tales

Remember to read one of The Canterbury Tales not included in your book and come to class with a synopsis to read aloud on Thursday, October 16th.

IF you want to receive extra points on this, you may enrich your presentation in one of the following ways:

--Dress like the character and tell the story like a raconteur.

--Present a relevant power point devised by you--this must include at least ten frames.

--Use your imagination to enhance your presentation--if in doubt, please e-mail me at lynngate1@yahoo.com .

Flannery's World, Tuesday, October 14th

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Flannery poses beside a portrait of herself and one of her signature peacocks.

Before Tuesday morning, read at least one of the stories in the compilation I gave you --except for "Revelation," which we'll read aloud on the way to Milledgeville. Also remember to read up on Southern Gothic literature and Flannery O'Connor--and prove that you've done so by handing in the assigned notecards on Tuesday morning.
Please get to school at 7:45, with your field trip permission slip in hand, along with $10 for the trolley and however much you need for lunch. (Feel free to bring your own lunch if you want to economize.) Also, the folks at Andalusia humbly ask for a discretionary donation, with a recommended amount of $5.00. We plan to pull out at 8:00 sharp in order to make the 10:00 trolley tour in Milledgeville.
Here's our itinerary, Lord willing:
8:00--Leave WCA.
9:45--Find parking in Milledgeville and board the trolley for a two-hour guided tour of the town that served as Georgia's original state capital. We'll go by the O'Connors' pre-Andalusia house in town.
12:00--Go to lunch in town or at GSCU. (Ms. Zimmerman recommends Bagel Bros. on campus.)
1:00--Visit the Flannery O'Connor artifacts collection in the Library Museum's special gallery off Clark Street.
1:45--If we finish our museum tour early, we can briefly tour O'Connor's church (Sacred Heart) and possibly walk around her gravesite for a few minutes. (Bring paper and pencil if you want a rubbed engraving of her headstone. This may sound morbid, but I've heard of people flying all the way from Europe to do this!)
2:30--Tour Andalusia, O'Connor's home throughout her adulthood, and the site of most of her writing. Her collection's curator will be there to talk to us and answer any questions.
3:45--Leave M'ville.
5:30--Arrive at WCA.

The Knight's Tale and Dr. E.'s Famous Popcorn

Remember to go the Evanses' house on Thursday evening, October 9th at 7:30. We'll be watching the film version (admittedly revisionist) of The Knight's Tale, very loosely based on Chaucer's story. If you want anything beyond Coke/Sprite, popcorn, and brownies, please bring it with you.

ALSO remember to read and write a short synopsis of one of Chaucer's tales not covered in your textbook. DUE DATE for this assignment is Thursday, October 16th (except for the two students in California, who may hand theirs in upon their return).