Reading and Discussion Pool 3/4 |
CELOP/Boston University |
Spring 2017 |
Joseph Pettigrew |
CELOP 207 |
617-353-7838 / jpettigr@bu.edu |
Date |
Assignments, links to articles, exam schedule |
Thurs, Jan 26 |
Introduction to the course Reading & speaking activities / vocabulary from context |
Tues, Jan 31
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[read in class; not for homework] Why you should take notes by hand - and not on a laptop (vox.com) |
Thurs, Feb 2
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A Fresh Pitch on "U" Tube (Boston Globe) - read and answer the questions on the handout before class. |
Tues, Feb 7
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Link: Looking Beyond Grades and Test Scores (Boston Globe) Vocabulary & questions (given out in class): Looking beyond grades and scores (voc & ques).pdf |
Thurs, Feb 9
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Snow Day |
Tues, Feb 14
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Link: Reading is inefficient. Here are 8 tips for studying smarter (vox.com) |
Thurs, Feb 16
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Link: Masters of Love (The Atlantic Magazine) |
Tues, Feb 21
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Too Many Choices - Read and answer the questions. Here is the text of the article in a Word Document: When It’s All Too Much (Parade).doc Here are the vocabulary and questions for this article: When It's All Too Much - voc & ques.pdf |
Thurs, Feb 23
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Link to: The Hidden Social Forces that Guide Your Decisions (Scientific American) Read the article and take brief notes on the answers to the interview questions. |
Tues, Feb 28
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Read The Chaser and answer the questions on the handout. If you didn't get a copy, here is a link to the story online. Reading and Vocabulary Test |
Thurs, Mar 2
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Read The Midnight Visitor and answer the questions. If you didn't get a copy, here is the story online. |
March 6 -10
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Boston University Spring Break |
Tues, Mar 14
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Snow Day! See you Thursday. Make sure to bring the book to class. |
Thurs, Mar 16
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Buy The Perks of Being a Wallflower and bring it to class today. You can buy either a 'physical' book or an e-book. |
Tues, Mar 21
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 1: p. 1-39 |
Thurs, Mar 23
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 2: p. 42-64 (November 7, 1991 – December 11, 1991)
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Tues, Mar 28
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 2: p. 65-96 (December 21, 1991 – January 1, 1992) |
Thurs, Mar 30
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 3: p. 98-126 (January 4, 1992 - February 23, 1992) |
Tues, Apr 4
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 3: p. 126 -139 (March 28,1992 - April 26 1992 - end of Part 3) Be on the lookout for abbreviations. Write them down and bring them to class. |
Thurs, Apr 6
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 4: p. 142-172 |
Tues, Apr 11
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part 4 & Epilogue: p. 172-end |
Thurs, Apr 13
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1:30-1:45: Vocabulary Test on "Perks" Then we will watch the movie version of "Perks" |
Tues, Apr 18
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Final Reading Exam |
Thurs, Apr 20
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Final Class: Final exams will be returned; evaluations will be given out; fun will be had
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NOTE: We will be doing other topics as well as the novel during the second half of the semester.
Repeated Vocabulary |
Other Words to Know |
American Culture, The 90's |
Slang, etc... |
nod (nodded) eventually incidentally appropriate regardless assumed aggressive exaggeration supposedly nostalgic sensitive encourage relieved initiation cope with sentimental perspective participate |
part one muffle pragmatic provoke stumble part two deny exhausted snob tackle part three administer cynical prompt soothing part four ashen dusk karma postpone pry rebuttal skeptical speechless straightforward unbearable |
M*A*S*H Saturday Night Live Big Boy a mixtape The Rocky Horror Picture Show a brownie a Camaro a football scholarship Penn State a homecoming game a quarterback a VHS tape a fanzine a Secret Santa |
drug-related high stoned wasted buzzed pot (marijuana)
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Links |
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