Assignment for Monday, Nov. 24

Before class email to me (mrmontasmph@gmail.com) your essay on Much Ado about Nothing. (Topics are posted to the right.)

Bring a printed copy of your Poetry Out Loud poem. We will work on it in class. The date of your recitation is Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Lastly, bring your copy of Michael Sandel's What Money Can't Buy. We will begin discussing it in class.

Assignment for Tuesday, Nov. 18

Finish reading Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing. You will have a writing exercise in class (four-to-five short answer questions) about the play. You will not be able to use your book.

Also, continue looking at poems for the Poetry Out Loud recitation. Some of you will be happy to know that Philip Larkin's "The Mower" is eligible for the competition. You can find it here.

Assignment for Friday, Nov. 14

Finish reading Act 4 of Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing. Also, look at the essay topics about Much Ado about Nothing that are posted to the right. This essay is due on Monday, November 24. Email it to me at mrmontasmph@gmail.com.

Assignment for Wednesday, Nov. 12

Finish reading Act 3 of Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing. You do not have a writing assignment.

Assignment for Wednesday, November 5

Finish reading Act 2 of Much Ado about Nothing (pp. 23-39). You do not have a writing assignment.