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=__Course Readings for the Age of Reason Unit__=
 * "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift http://epsdraub.wikispaces.com/Jonathan+Swift
 * //The Rape of the Lock// by Alexander Pope http://epsdraub.wikispaces.com/Alexander+Pope
 * Excerpts from //A Dictionary of the English Language// by Samuel Johnson. To read more about the history of Johsnon's dictionary and the anniversary on April 17, follow this link: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/17/opinion/17sun3.html?pageswanted=&_r=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print&position=
 * "The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D." by James Boswell
 * "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray http://www.thomasgray.org/cgi-bin/display.cgi?text=elcc
 * Richard Steele and Joseph Addison
 * Feel free to check out the sample pages created by last year's eleven honors classes.

=__Expectations__:=
 * Each group is responsible for the assignments designated for each reading.
 * You should identify any key terms and their definitions.
 * Each group should include at least two links to reputable sites that, in some way, clarify or extend on what is already presented in your wiki or in class.
 * You may continue to edit your page until the close of the unit. At this time, all contributions will be evaluated.
 * Each student is expected to participate in discussion during the unit.

=__Wiki Etiquette__= Adapted from http://educators.pbwiki.com/Wiki+Etiquette+for+Students
 * **Keep Safe.** Never post your personal information or information about someone else. Keep details like age, addresses, phone numbers, names of towns, or even places we work off the Internet.
 * **Be truthful.** Make sure the information you include is correct and supported by research. Use reliable, credible sources.
 * **As first, then give credit.** Ask an artist's permission to post his/her photos, pictures, or pieces of writing. If you are quoting an article or information from a story, be sure to post where you secured it.
 * **Be nice.** Remember that comments always seem harsher in writing. Don't use sarcasm. Be supportive and positive; create a collaborative environment.
 * **Read, proofread, and revise before you submit your work.** Don't rush. Once you press the button, you can't reverse the process. Proofread everything your write and use spell check.
 * **Information please.** The Internet is a great resource for information, but information is only useful when it is accurate. Before referencing a website, ask and answer a few simple questions:
 * **Who** is the author or sponsor and what are his/her qualifications or credentials?
 * **What** type of information is provided?
 * **When** was the information created, last updated, or revised?
 * **Where** is the information coming from?
 * **Why** is the information posted? Is the purpose to educate, inform, present UNBIASED views, or entertain?
 * You can find additional information about evaluating sources on the Writing and Research page of my website: http://www.eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/raubbon/Writing%20and%20Research.html
 * **Be brief, to the point and logical.** Use breaks in your text and formatting elements to make the page easy to understand.
 * **Follow directions.** Be sure the follow the directions stipulated for the assignment.
 * **Be courteous.** Don't deliberately delete someone else's work. Remember that his a collaborative process, and all additions and deletions should be discussed among your group members.

=__Reading Schedule__:=
 * Swift -- Tuesday, March 31
 * Pope -- Thursday, April 2
 * Johnson -- Monday, April 6
 * Boswell -- Tuesday, April 7
 * Gray -- Wednesday, April 8
 * Steele and Addison -- Wednesday, April 15

=The objective of a wiki is to work collaboratively on drafting, revising, and analyzing. Don't be afraid of the site. Take risks! You can't break anything.=