Birding While Black
Read the article and post your response to, ” Do you agree that there some things that are considered to be unusual for Black people“? Why or why not?
Your answer should be detailed, and use examples from the reading to support your thoughts. Your post must be 250-300 words, follow the standard English rules of grammar, paragraphs, punctuation, and correct spelling.
You are not asked to use any outside sources other than the week's reading. Should you decide to use outside/secondary sources you must cite in text as well as include a work cited. Failure to do so is plagiarism and will earn a grade of zero for the assignment.
Seeing
Respond to a peer's post…the response post should be thought provoking and be at least 150 words.
LaKeisha’s Post:
Sight/Seeing is one of the best gifts given to us. You are able to capture moments and memories that will live on past the people in your life. Even after death and you are no longer able to physically see your loved ones you can still see them because you’ve been able to see them. Seeing allows you to connect with people, places, and things that no other senses do. To see a child being born was an ahh moment for me, to know that you have the ability to create life is only real once you see it because how do you have that much power? I often think of the saying seeing is believing but I have never seen someone whom I give all praise for my existence so maybe seeing isn’t always believing. I’ve had a few ahh moments when it comes to my spiritual journey and what I see God has done personally for me. I see that life is truly short, but we rush to see the weekend how do we wish to live longer but hope to speed that up by wishing the weekends come sooner instead of enjoying the time in the present? Whatever seeing/sight may mean to you I think we can all agree that it is important for the growth and development of intellectual interactions with everyone around us.
Responding to the Natural World – Essay #1
Write a 2 page essay in response to the natural world. Include in your essay references to Annie Dillard's “Seeing” and J. Drew Lanham's “Birding While Black”.
*Please do not summarize the readings, you are to discuss your understanding of what was read.
Hello! I hope that you all are off to a good start to your Summer courses.
Two things: (1) this is an English course and therefore, you are expected to use standard grammar and format in your writing. Please use proper punctuation, spelling, and paragraphs.
(2) Discussion question assignments require in depth peer responses. Your response should add to or question the original poster. To get maximum points you have to respond with more than 1 sentence. “I agree with you” is not a sufficient response.
When your grade posts, always check for my comments. I try to give constructive feedback that will help with the next assignment.
