1. On Your Notecard (This Is A Test)
Put your full name & preferred name in the upper left.
Copy the quote that you find most impactful.
In several sentences, explain what draws you to that quote.
“Life is but a walking shadow; a poor player who struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing…” (Macbeth, Shakespeare) “Living was a horse between your legs and a carbine under one leg and a hill and a valley and a stream with trees along it and the far side of the valley and the hills beyond.” (For Whom the Bell Tolls, Hemingway) “Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, The lone and level sands stretch far away.” (Ozymandias, Shelley) “Even those bodies that were the temples of the Holy Ghost come to this dilapidation, to ruin, to rubbish, to dust.” (John Donne’s final sermon)

2. The Nature Of The Beast
This is a college-level course that will require college-level work. You will be treated as such, and expected to reciprocate that treatment.
Timeliness (work and self)
Work Quality (legibility, formatting, thoughtfulness)
Openness To Challenges, And Acceptance Of Disagreement
Willingness To Share Thoughts (grace when challenged)
Community of trust
Introduce yourself, and share your thoughts about the quotes, but do so by responding to what has already been said. You can’t just read from your card, although the card might be a starting point.

3. Close Reading Expectations
Any time you are assigned to read something, you need to annotate it (if you can write on the document), or take notes on a separate sheet (if you can’t write on the document).
Circle Important / Unfamiliar Words (and look them up)
Underline (or Highlight) Key Phrases / Passages
Write Questions / Comments In The Margins
Complete this task with the syllabus. Be prepared to share your thoughts.

4. Tomorrow Is Picture Day!