Moorpark English M02: Spring 2006 Reading List

Required Texts

• Joy, Anna. We Are America: a Thematic Reader and Guide to Writing. Thomson, 2005. aka WAA

• Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. New York: Tor, 1999. aka ES

• Silverman, Hughes, and Weinbroer. Rules of Thumb. 6th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2004. aka ROT

Recommended online manual source:

Readings from We Are America

• Personal Narratives
  • Jan 25: William Least Heat Moon. "West Texas." Handout
  • Jan 29: Godwin, Gale. "The Watcher at the Gates." WAA

• Readings for "concept" paper:
  • Feb 28: Choose article from "The Work Place." Chap 15.
  • Mar 5: WAA: Choose article from "Examining Stereotypes." Chap 16.
  • Mar 7: no class
  • Mar 12: WAA: Choose article from "Against Injustice." Chap 17.
  • Mar 14: Jimmy Santiago Baca. "So Mexicans Are Taking Jobs From Americans." HO

  Substitutions and other readings will be announced in class.

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