Lesson Plan for Week 10: General Thoughts and Notes

Patrick Mooney, TA
Eng 10, Prof. Waid
5 June 2013

Major topics:

1. Thought for the day:

   It is a common sentence that Knowledge is power; but who hath duly considered or set forth the power of Ignorance? Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down. Knowledge, through patient and frugal centuries, enlarges discovery and makes record of it; Ignorance, wanting its day’s dinner, lights a fire with the record, and gives a flavour to its one roast with the burnt souls of many generations.

   — George Eliot, Daniel Deronda, ch. 21. (See this quote with more context.)

2. Administrative Issues:
   • Remember that thesis statement #5 was due last night.
   • The absolute last time to turn in any course-related work without a genuinely extraordinary excuse is right before you pick up your final exam.
   • If you went to see Eurydice, writing up approximately one page about the production of the play will be worth up to 2%, according to Professor Waid.
   • Point amnesty. I will eliminate the late penalty that has the single largest effect on your overall grade. I will also treat each of you as having attended one more section than you have actually attended this quarter. (If you've been in every section all quarter, this will result in a small bonus for you.)
   • You've been quite an engaging and enjoyable group to work with, and I've quite enjoyed getting to know you all. Each and every one of you has made substantial improvements in your writing this quarter, too,
   • Remember that the final paper is due in my mail box (SH 3421) by 4 p.m. on Friday, 7 June, and by email 8 hours later (at midnight).
   • Any questions?
3. What would you like to talk about tonight?