Monthly Archives: June 2021

Dear Seniors! Your last term at Stuy has been anything but normal. I’m honored to have been your last English teacher (or one of your last English teachers) at Stuyvesant. Most of you have totally met the challenge of distance … Continue reading →

This school year has been anything but normal. Despite the many challenges you faced, I can say with no exaggeration that most of you have come a long way since September. Thank you for no dropping the ball and coming … Continue reading →

Can you believe it? We have one last session together next class. Then, it’s all over. No more high school English for you. Ever. (Unless you get an NX, of course). So, let’s reflect on this term in one last … Continue reading →

Write a reflection on the course in which you process your thoughts about the course and the books in a personal and meaningful way. It will allow me to consider possible changes for next year. Think about each unit of the course from September … Continue reading →

Work on the Kazohinia book review major assessment. Do as much as you can, including a thorough first draft. You will submit the final draft at the end of class. If absent due to an AP exam, you should work … Continue reading →

Work on and complete the final draft of Kundera major assessment based on the comments you received from peers. Write an Acknowledgements section immediately following the response (see samples for models). Below that, include the most useful comment a classmate … Continue reading →

Finish reading Kazohinia. This is a larger chunk (40 pages in the print edition), so budget your time wisely. Be ready to discuss emotionally-engaging sections and overall thought-provoking ones. Looking Ahead: You will write a book review in class on … Continue reading →

Develop your Kundera major assessment draft (Draft 2). You may ask your peers to take another look at it (and offer to take another look at your next draft in return). The more feedback, the better! You are not assigned … Continue reading →