Books, Emails, and Homework

1. Books that will be available in class on Monday for Extensive Reading:

The Fault in our Stars, John Green
Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Happier, Tal Ben-Shahar
The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini


2. Sample Professor Email (remember to email your first choice professor sometime today, or wait until Monday)

Dear Dr./Professor (family name),

I am an international student at the Intensive English Communication Program at Penn State.  As part of an assignment for my reading class, I need to observe a class on campus in my future major.  I was wondering if I might be able to observe your (class name) at (class time) on (specific date).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

(your full name)

3. Homework:

- Make 3 comments on classmates' blog entries by Friday at midnight

- Post your choice of the book you want to read for Extensive Reading on your blog by Saturday at midnight