between the world and me

There is a lot of reading material on Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me. Search around and find an article you'd like to discuss for Wednesday's class. Bring it with you.

Looking forward to the fruits of your labor/research!

Sub tomorrow

Hi All,

Over the course of the next few weeks, you might have some substitute teachers until I feel better.
Tomorrow, Cathy Fitzgerald has generously offered to teach both of my classes. I've given her an outline of what to do but when she asks you to participate, please be as engaging and talkative as you are with me! She will really appreciate that. It's not easy to come into a class you don't have a rapport with so make her feel welcome, as I know you can!

Don't forget to bring both assignments with you - the short essay you've written in response to question no.2 in chapter 4 of They Say, I Say and the college essay prompt you would like to write on.

Hopefully, I will see you on Wednesday!

college essay prompts

here are the essay prompts for the common application 2015-2016 which many colleges use. these might be for incoming freshmen, but that's fine. if you prefer these over the prompts for transfer students, you may choose one of the prompts below for the purposes of this assignment.

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

4. Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. 

class cancellation

hi all,

i'm not feeling well and will not be able to teach class tomorrow. i apologize for the late notice - i will also be sending out a group email tonight.

please see the right hand side for reading assignment due on wednesday.

best,
bonnie