Monday, October 1, 2012--5:15 pm

Greetings:

A few things:

1. Remember, if you happen to miss a class session, be SURE to find out what you missed by asking a fellow student. Do not assume that everything that is covered is written in the syllabus. For example, if you missed class last Friday, you missed being present when Out of Class Essay #2 was assigned and explained. Yes, I posted the prompt on the blog, but I also gave the class a lot of OTHER information that is not on the prompt but that is very important.

2. If you have not completed the reading of One Amazing Thing, be sure you have finished by this Wednesday, October 3. Please bring the novel to class this Wednesday and Friday, October 3 and 5.

3. If you are planning to revise Out of Class Essay #1, the first revision is due no later than next Monday, October 8th (this applies to sections 88 and 16). For section 89, your first revision is due no later than next Wednesday, October 10th.

4. If you have unacceptable errors to correct on In Class Essay #1, please get those to me as soon as possible so you do not forget.

5. Here is a copy of the handout regarding in-text citations that we discussed today in class.

MLA In-text citations

Sample paragraph from an English 1A MLA documented essay:

            The history of the debutante ball and a young girl’s coming out to society dates back as far as the early 1800s (McCormick 18).  Daughters of very wealthy parents who were between the ages of sixteen and eighteen were introduced into the world of dating when their parents planned a party focused just on their daughter.  It was a way to inform everyone in their circle of socially ‘acceptable’ people that their daughters were eligible to be courted (Samson 21-22).  Daughters had no choice; they were obligated to go along with their parents’ wishes for a coming out party, even if they had no interest or desire (McCormick 42).  According to a journal entry published in the book, The Journals of Emily St. Clare, 1875 – 1899, and edited by Rosemary Sparks, many girls begged their  parents not to put them through such a social ordeal:  “For weeks, I pleaded with father not to spend the time or money on such a frivolous event.  I would much rather he spent more money on books for my personal library” (64). Certainly the ritual of coming out has a long tradition, yet in the past as well as currently, some young women gravitate towards the celebration and some despise it.