We have been working on developing our own criteria for what makes great literature. The packet "Good and Great Fiction" was one step in this process. Today students wrote an in-class exploratory essay on whether or not their first thesis novel is good or great. I assigned the next step in reading the novel--re-read and take notes using your personal criteria for great literature and write a dialogue journal as you go. This 2nd reading and dialogue journal are due Thursday, Oct. 28.