Red decided the flamingo made a nice perch, too!
Then Red went for the Beavertail Cactus artwork.
Happy October!
Here’s the new month’s syllabus for my DIL’s high school senior’s AP English class. I’m posting the reading assignment on the first of each month, in case you’re interested in adding to your TBR list. October covers the ’60s, ’50’s and ’40’s. There’s some good stuff here including Albert Camus, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams.
I’m participating by reading along with them — but not doing the writing assignments. I’m a little bit behind schedule and need to finish Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.”
HERE’s OCTOBER’S READING ASSIGNMENT:
If you’re interested in reading the poetry or short stories, my son sent me a packet of the material for October. If you send me an email to eawickham31@gmail.com, I’ll be happy to email you the pdf.
Have you read any of the authors or books, poems and short stories on October’s syllabus?
If so, which ones?
I’ve read most of works, with the exception of Eudora Welty, albeit 10-20 years ago. I had amazing AP/dual-enrollment HS English teachers who exposed me to some incredible literature! Your daughters students are so lucky to have the same. 😊
It sounds like you had some great teachers too. I’m excited reread some of these. How great that you have read these. My DIL and son introduced me to Eudora Welty and I’ve read a couple of her books. I enjoyed “The Optimist’s Daughter.”
I only recognize a few of all the various selections this time. Howl, A Street Car…, and Death of a Salesman. Given that many of the choices are from the 60’s or earlier (so all war years) this syllabus could make for some great discussions, written work, and analysis of society and war in general given the range of authors- some known to be very outspoken about specific topics.
Those are the ones I’ve read, too. You make such a good point that these decades were war years. I will keep your comment in mind as I work through the readings and look at how different authors incorporate war and society in their writings.
Love these pictures of Red. I have heard of many titles but I don’t think I’ve read any of them. 😱
I’ve read a lot in this group. But as the syllabus goes back 50 years each month, I’ve read almost none of it! I am excited to read these that I read in high school and college.
That’s great. A chance to refresh what you’ve already read and reading new material.
It seems like so much, but you’re correct, it’s nice to revisit books I’ve read before and explore new material. The schedule keeps me going!
We do need a deadline as an incentive. 👍🏼👍🏼🥳
It does help! 😊
Yes indeed.
Um, as a fellow kid in your class, you’re sharing your homework for all these readings right? I need someone to crib off of because I don’t think I’m going to be able to keep up with all the reading. You’re helping the rest of us out right EA? Ha, ha. And yes, looks like Red is up to his old tricks. How long must you stand still to get him in place. My problem with shooting birds is that I’m not patient enough. I imagine you’ve got to be pretty still for a while!!! Ha, ha.
Red is in a much better mood now that the imposter has been run out of the yard! He and Mrs. stop by several times a day together. But not close enough together to get a picture. I sit and write by the window and look up and they are there. So I grab my camera when I spot them. Some photos are clear like these, other totally out of focus because they flit around so quickly.
I’d share my homework with you — if I was doing it. It’s enough to read the material. The reading looks really interesting this month.
Oh Red and the Mrs must be getting along again. I bet Red was a little worried there. Ha ha.
I think I was more worried than Red! How dare an imposter enter my yard and try to break up my favorite couple!
Excellent
Thanks!
Besides the photography assignments, this lot of reading will keep you busy
Yes, my days are full. I finally finished September’s readings last night.
I’m not a fan of poetry, but I think I’ve read some of them. Oddly over the weekend I was at a party and we drove on revolutionary road, and I couldn’t help but wonder if it was an inspiration for the novel because the westchester setting was similar the that of the novels Connecticut setting. Never read Williams but have seen many of the plays performed.
Interesting. I have not read Revolutionary Road. It seems like it would be inspiration for the novel. We studied both Death of a Salesman and Streetcar in college drama classes.
I hate reading plays. When we studied Hamlet in college a bunch of us got together and read it aloud. Got so much more out of it
I was a drama major for a couple years. We had to act out scenes and study plays. I agree. I think reading them out loud is better.
What an interesting syllabus. Your DIL is moving backwards in time with each unit, is that right? What an incredible education these students are getting!
Yes, every unit goes back 50 years. The students are fortunate!
Lovely captures of Red.
I’ve not read one of these, but have heard of many of them. Good luck!
Thanks! Yes, I haven’t read most of them. I have a feeling they will be good!