Henry IV, Part 1

If you have discussion responses or other ideas about Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part 1, please post them here.

Big Idea + Oedipus

Now that you have read and discussed Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, please make a personal connection between the play and your Big Question. For this initial post, please state your Big Question, then go on to explain how Oedipus informs your question. Keep in mind that what connects your question to the play might not be its main themes; perhaps there is a particular quote or a minor character that addresses your question even though it's incidental to Sophocles' main purpose.

Syllable Count Poem

On September 11 you wrote a syllable count poem based on a picture in class. We agreed you would do something with the poem, and one option was to publish it. You may post your poem here as a comment.

Lit Essay #1 Thesis Statement

By midnight, Thursday, August 30, please post the title of the book you will write about and your thesis statement for your first independent study. Before you work on your paper this weekend, you may want to read some of your classmates' thesis statements. As you work on your paper, your thesis statement may change, so don't feel that the one you post is etched in stone (or in this case, in cyberspace).

Ghosts Discussion

Post your comments about Ibsen's Ghosts here if you were assigned as an observer, or if you have ideas that you want to add to discussion. Please post you comment within 24 hours after the discussion, and mention the date of the discussion on which you are commenting.

Summer Reading

Please write a comment about your summer reading. Include not only the required reading (Ghosts and the other novel you read), but also what you read for pleasure, whether fiction or non-fiction. Go a bit beyond listing titles; give some of your responses and recommendations.