Homework for Tuesday Sept.30 Wednesday Oct. 1--The Power of Language

Read the agreed upon pages in the article by Joyce Carol Oates called "The Greatest," about Muhammad Ali. Remember, if you are reading with a partner, you are both responsible to each other for completing your section.

Annotate using the prompts from the CARPE note making method. Remember to stretch yourself to annotate in a variety of ways. Ask deep questions. Probe for meaning. Connect to the text. The purpose of this activity is not necessarily to look for figurative language, but rather to show that you can understand the text, interpret the meaning accurately, and analyze the author's message, style, purpose, tone, structure, etc.

You should have at least one annotation every two paragraphs. Circle and look up definitions for words you don't know. Write definitions in the margins. Come to class prepared to share your work!