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Welcome to Mr. Taylor-Storm's College Prep English __Great Expectations__ Wiki page.

On this site, you will have the opportunity to gather and share information about the class novel, __Great Expectations__. In addition, you will have the chance to participate in discussions about the novel and to ask questions you might have about what you are reading. This site is intended to be an on-line, interactive extension of our classroom experience. As such, participation is highly encouraged as a part of the learning process. Please be reminded that your contributions should be appropriate and purposeful, intended to not only demonstrate your comprehension of the reading but also to assist your classmates in their understanding and appreciation of the novel.

As facilitator, I will provide the basic structure for the page. For the most part, the site will be organized by chapter, based on the Prentice Hall Literature (Gold series) version we have been using in class. Each chapter page is open for students to add their summary information about that chapter. For each chapter, we will attempt to include information about that chapter's plot, theme, mood, setting, and characters. In addition, students are also encouraged to make predictions based on details from that particular chapter.
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 * Please note **: // All school rules apply in regards to the content posted on this site. Please be aware that inappropriate language (that which would be unacceptable in class) and/or negative remarks towards others are not permitted. //

If you have any specific questions about a chapter, please post your question on that chapter's "discussion" page. You can find this tab at the top of each chapter page. If you have questions about using the Wiki page, please post those on the General Discussion page or make a note of your question and share it during our next class.


 * For each chapter, read the information already posted before making any additions.
 * In order to make changes or additions to a page on this site, you must first click on the "Edit This Page" button at the top left of that specific page.
 * When you have entered the information you wish to add, you must then click on the "Save" button at the bottom right of that specific page.
 * Please do not edit the posts made by others. Instead, if you feel that information someone else has posted might be incomplete, incorrect, or misleading, simply add your information immediately below that particular post on the page.
 * Please spell check your posts in Word (or a similar program) prior to adding them to the site.
 * Please organize your contributions by labeling them in two ways: 1) Identify the main focus of your submission; and 2) Identify yourself at the end of your post so that you can receive the appropriate credit for each constructive and original contribution. I will model this format for you in my posts so that you can see what I'm asking for.


 * A note on plagiarism**: Simple. Don't plagiarize. Post only information that you yourself created or inspired. Cutting and pasting information from other sources or rewording the thoughts and ideas of others is not only academically dishonest, but also a pointless waste of time and energy. Add to this site whatever relevant information and insights you can.

I hope you enjoy the experience and I hope that, through this technology, you will develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for Dickens' classic novel!

Sincerely, Mr. Taylor-Storm