Thursday, October 20, 2011

ASSIGNMENT DUE ON THursday 10/27

This was from class today. Rewrite this in your reflective journal.


 Reflective Journal - RESPOND 2 paragraphs & Chart!


 Construct a chart. Describe feelings that could best be associated with your definition of love. You can make this a T-chart, or a Venn Diagram.
Do you remember the first time you fell in love (romantic love)? What was it like? Were you exhilarated? Frightened? Intrigued? Bewildered?
Write this down in your notebook.
Types of Love-Romantic Love:
Unrequited Love - not returned nor reciprocated
Nascent Love - Just beginning to exist.
Departed Love
Fulfilled Love
Lost Love

Love can also be non romantic - Familial Love, Friendships etc.

Answer the following: Does love contribute to who we are as individuals?








Read Young Love by Tiffany Sharples pg. 417 in the text.


Take NOTES- Active REading -




In your notebook Respond to the following in paragraph form.  
Identify the thesis. What is the essay essentially about?  What is the author's purpose for writing this essay?  What ideas does Sharples wish to convey (communicate to her audience)?
What do you like about this essay? Dislike?
Select a quote that you feel is signficant. Why do you believe this quote is so important?

 Sharples argues that "along with language, romance may be one of the hardest skills we'll ever be called on to acquire."

What do you think she means by that? Do you agree or disagree? Explain.


Read the RAFT Assignment  I gave  you: Think about how you will tackle this assignment
DUE DATE IS Thursday 10/27- This will be for a grade.



Class Discussion on Tuesday- Do not write this down. This is just for your information.
  • Does love contribute to who we are as individuals?
  • Can we connect love to our external reality(social identity)?
  • How can we connect the themes of perception, identity, individuality and self discovery to the theme of love?

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

1 comment:

  1. Hi prof. Brady this is Tim I wanted to let you kbow I won't be at class again todayn I tried emailing you but for some reason it would not send. I can send you all of the work through email it I . I have a family emergency that has been lasting through the week. I am very sorry .

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