We’ll be reading “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee in Module 5, so I suggest that you start looking for a copy. There are plenty of copies available at libraries and bookstores.
Thanks to all of you who attended yesterday’s Elluminate session, which was somewhat different than normal because I was at the Online School office. (The Internet was not working at my house.) Thank you for your patience.
Here are a few more reminders, going into the holidays.
1) Assignments M4-3 and M4-4 are due this Sunday, Dec. 20.
2) Assignment M4-5 is due Sunday, Jan. 10.
3) Here’s the one that you really need to remember: Assignment M4-6 is due Wednesday, Jan. 13. That’s the final assignment on “Antigone,” and Jan. 13 is the final day to turn in ALL assignments for Modules 1,2,3, and 4. It’s the end of the semester, and we will be doing semester grades. After that, everyone will start from “zero” for the second semester.
4) If needed, please use your two-week vacation to go back and do missing assignments, or work ahead on Assignments M4-5 and M4-6. I will check my e-mail frequently to see if you have any questions.
5) All of our newer students need to read the information under “Class Syllabus and General Information” on the Moodle page.
Word of the Day: epanorthosis
Pronunciation: (ep-uh-nor-THO-sis)
noun: The immediate rephrasing of something said in order to correct it or to make it stronger. Usually indicated by: no, nay, rather, I mean, etc.
Example: I’ve warned you a thousand, no, a million times.
Etymology: From Greek epanorthosis (correction, revision), from epi- (upon) + ana- (again) + orthosis (making straight), from ortho (straight).
Joke of the Day
A man goes on a 2-month business trip to Europe and leaves his cat with his brother. Three days before his return, he calls his brother.
Brother 1: So how is my cat doing?
Brother 2: He’s dead
Brother 1: He’s dead! What do you mean He’s dead! I loved that cat. Couldn’t you think of a nicer way to tell me! I’m leaving in 3 days. You could have broken me to the news easier. You could have told me today that she got out of the house or something. Then when I called before I left, you could have told me, “Well, we found her, but she is up on the roof and we’re having trouble getting her down.” Then when I called you from the airport, you could have told me, “The Fire Department was there and scared her off the roof and the cat died when it hit the ground.”
Brother 2: I’m sorry…you’re right…that was insensitive I won’t let it happen again.
Brother 1: Alright, alright, forget about it. Anyway, how is Mom doing?
Brother 2: She’s up on the roof and we’re having trouble getting her down.