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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010, EOF CLASS 1: Assignments

MODULE: finish questionaire, with your partner, prep short introduction presentation for tomorrow (you do not HAVE to do this during module if you would rather use the computer while you have it).

READ: Outcasts United Introduction

WRITE: Reading questions for Outcasts United, by Warren St. John. Answers should be in complete sentences and typed.


Prereading: what kind of praise did Outcasts United receive? What are the aspects of the book that appeal to different reviewers? Be specific.

Introduction:

1. Compare the reactions to the jets flying overhead that the Fugee players had to the reactions of the suburban kids (p 2).

2. What does the author mean when he says that Christian’s suffering was “rawer than most”? (p 2)

3. Why are there no fans on the Fugee side of the field? (p 3)

4. Compare the style of the opposition coach to Luma’s. (p 3-4)

5. What does Luna want the other coach to do by the end of the second half? (p 5)

6. What did the referee say to the Fugee team at the end of the game? (p 5-6)

7. The author says that what he witnesses with Zubaid and the other Fugees made him want to tell this story. Explain. (p 7-8)

8. What’s Clarkston, Georgia, like? (p 8-9)

9. Why is it hard for the author to know where to begin the story of the Fugees? (10-11)

11 comments:

  1. Hey guys!! I'm really looking forward to Prof. Costal's class! He seems really motivating and we already know how hilarious he is! Good luck to everyone and see you all everyday in class :]

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  2. hey buttons having fun? lol jasmine we gotta take you to the river this weekend lol

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  3. wait till we start gettin a whole alot of essays... we gonna see how fun it is lol

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  4. HOLA chicos:] Prof. Costal seems a great teacher. I'm looking forward for his class. MAKE SURE YOU DO THE WORK AS DEMANDED but at the same time have fun! GO BRAZIL!!!

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