We enter week three of the term and in the process read the first book of yet another triology, Eve.

So continue to work hard on the readings and on the discussion threads.

Begin to give some thought to your 3-3.5 page essay--double spaced.  Read on the syllabus and the class introduction the discussion of the essay.  

In addition, look over the video for Book Analysis Reports from the spring semester class for Children's Literature and some of the student essays.  

The essay on Ted Hughes' Iron Giant offers an excellent example.

In addition, consider how people on the discussion thread support assertions with specific references to the text, often in the form of short quotations, and outside sources.

 As usual, I made a video--after a few tries--about Eve, in which I talk about the plot and give pointers for issues of concern on which you will want to concentrate:

 

Before you take this week's quiz, make sure to listen to the following video: 

        






 
I created a brief introductory video last summer for Yancey's novel The Fifth Wave, an  exciting alien-invasion novel you might enjoy; I can offer no great praise for the film: