PD 2 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE
On Wednesday, we will be traveling to Martinsburg High School to hear the 2016 Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence, Charles Frazier. To prepare for our visit, I'd like you to familiarize yourself with Mr. Frazier and his writing style.
Read this excerpt from Frazier's 1997 Civil War Novel (and later movie) Cold Mountain. Then, either read this interview about Cold Mountain or read this article from The Guardian about Frazier's views on writing. In the comments below, please answer both of the following questions. Please put a space between your paragraphs so that it is easier to read. Your answer to each of the questions should be at least 4 sentences.
Post your response by Tuesday @ Midnight. You DO NOT need to reply to peer comments for this post.
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This week we had our first Socratic Seminar. Hopefully you are starting to feel more comfortable with these discussions. If this was your first time, thank you for jumping into this activity!
Click here for the questions from this week's seminar. Use this space to add to the discussion. In seminar, some you may not be able to say everything that you want, especially if you are in outer circle. Others of you may struggle a bit more with making your voice heard in seminar. This space allows you to still show us what you are thinking. In the comments below, you may add to discussion from class. You must write a response of at least 6 sentences addressing one of the following:
After writing your comment, respond to the posts of AT LEAST 2 of your peers. You have until Friday midnight to post. You have until Sunday midnight to comment. Happy discussing! |
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