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ENG 102

Don't forget to look at our ENG 102 Documents page to find important handouts and power points!
 
Need to send your official transcripts from Rio to your college for next year? Here are the directions:
 

To obtain an unofficial transcript, students can follow these steps:

1.        Login to my.maricopa.edu

2.        Click official transcripts from the other academics drop down menu

3.        Enter recipient information

4.       Use the magnifying glass icon to select an address for the institution

5.       Click OK

6.       Complete a request for each of the Maricopa Colleges

7.       A $5 fee is charges for each transcript

To obtain an official transcript, students can follow these steps:

1.        Login to my.maricopa.edu

2.       Click official transcript

3.       Enter recipient information

4.       Use the magnifying glass icon to select an institution

5.       Click OK

6.       A $5 fee is charged for each transcript

Most transcripts will be processed and mailed within two business days after they are requested.

 
Need to study for the Spring Vocabulary Post Test? 
Check out our Flashcard Machine!
 
You can start a "study session" that will allow you to work with the vocabulary flash cards!
 
You can also "quiz me" and you will be given a quiz over all the vocabulary words! The quiz options are randomly set, so if you practice again and again you will see what you really know!
 
2011- 2012 Section Numbers are by Class Period!
Period 1 ENG 101 =  33959 and ENG 102 = 13212
Period 3 ENG 101 =  34007 and ENG 102 = 13213
Period 4 ENG 101 = 34169  and ENG 102 = 13350
 
There is no royal path to good writing; and such paths as do exist do not lead through neat critical gardens, various as they are, but through the jungles of self, the world, and of craft. ~Jessamyn West, Saturday Review, 21 September 1957
 
 To read my comments in turnitin.com please follow the directions below:
—Log in to your turnitin.com account.
—Locate the paper that was just scored.
—On the right, under “Actions” click on “Show Details.”
—Click on the icon underneath GradeMark.
—Your paper will then come up with my feedback.  You will be able to see the comments that I provided for you! Be sure you click on all the bubbles and blue comments! There is more detailed information there for you to read!

 

Having troubles logging in? To set up your login go to www.riosalado.edu/library and click on the Self Service link.  Note: Your Username is your MEID. To verify, you will need your Social Security Number. Carefully read through the requirements to set your password. For additional assistance call the Rio Salado Technology Helpdesk: 480-517-8600.
 
Link to the Rio Salado Online Library: http://www.riosalado.edu/library
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Lit Based Research Paper
 

If you need further information look at the web site, you may need to sort through the material to find your archetype!

Earth's Biggest Movie Database IMDb 
You can also look up television shows there too!

 
Hamlet

etext of Hamlet

 Make-Up Work for Monday, April 09, 2012

Choose 3 of the video clips from Kenneth Branagh’s version to watch. For each of the three video clips that you choose to watch please do the following: identify the clip (just put the name I gave it), discuss the differences that you see, and then tell me which you like better. Each response should be 4-6 sentences.

The Grave Digger’s Scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_GqWC_uIfs

Hamlet Talks with the Ghost for the First Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HfT634yxmI

The Mouse Trap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tauOjb5Q_Oc

Crazy Ophelia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMwkCrZ9BiY&feature=related

Act 1 Questions:

1. As the play opens, what is the mood?  Explain in detail how you arrived at the mood you choice.

2. What is Polonius's family like?  What kind of dad is he?  What kind of son/brother is Laertes?  How do the two men get along with Ophelia?  Are they close?  Distant? Loving?  Aloof?  Where do you find your evidence?

3. What advice does Laertes give to Ophelia as he says farewell to her prior to his departure for Paris? Do you think Ophelia will really follow his advice?

4. Why do you think the Ghost of Hamlet’s father appear but not speak to the officers on sentinel duty? Explain.

5. Did Hamlet have any choice about following the ghost's plea to avenge him? Explain.

Act 2 Questions:

1.   What task does Claudius assign to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

2.  What do Claudius and Gertrude conclude after hearing Polonius read the letter from Hamlet to Ophelia?

3.   Hamlet responds to Polonius’s questions with rude and nonsensical remarks. Why does he behave this way with Polonius?

4.    Do you think Hamlet’s plan to test Claudius’s guilt is a good one?  Why or why not?

5.     What different types of madness do we see in Hamlet during this act?

Act 3 Questions:

1.  Why does Polonius believe Hamlet is crazy?  As a result, what plan do Polonius, Claudius and Ophelia put into action?  How does Hamlet react?

2.  Summarize what happens in the play-within-a-play and how Claudius and Hamlet both react.

3.  Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he discovers him in an attitude of prayer?

4.  Why does the Ghost appear to Hamlet again?

5.  What does Hamlet ask of his mother at the end of the act – after the ghost appears

Which generation do you belong to?

 

 

 

 
 
 Need to get your official transcripts from Rio sent to your college? Below are the directions!
 
There are 4 ways you can get your transcripts and you can find the information here: http://www.riosalado.edu/selfserve/Pages/transcripts.aspx
 
Below I have listed one of the easier ways to obtain your official transcripts!
 
2.  Click on "Log In"
3.  You will need to enter your MEID and Password.  If you forgot one or both of those then you can follow the prompts in blue to get it.
4. Once logged in you will want to look for where it says "Academic History" under that list you will find a drop down box that says "other academic" look in the drop down menu for official transcript.  Then click on the arrow to the side.
5. Follow the directions to request your official transcript.  When I checked the only option was immediate processing - so you will want to wait till your final grade for the class posts to Rio.  You will be able to see that it has posted on your main page when you log in.
 
If you have any questions, you will need to contact Rio directly.  I am sorry, but I can't assist you with any technical difficulties!  The college though is very helpful!