Term 3
Symbolism intro assignment
Practice interpreting symbols by looking at and explaining what each of these symbols could represent:
Practice interpreting symbols by looking at and explaining what each of these symbols could represent:
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Subject/verb worksheet
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Embedded quotes practice
Embedded quote options:
Embedded quote options:
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There are 3 great ways to embed quotes in an essay — just dropping a quote in there is not one of them
- Tag the quote by putting your own words after the quote
- Introduce the quote by putting your own words in front of the quote
- Put your words before & after the quote
- Make a sentence using JUST the quote, a citation, and punctuation
- Complete a full and clear sentence using the quote (pink) and the writer’s own words (yellow) AFTER the sentence. Punctuate correctly, and fold the quote to show only what you need
- Complete a full and clear sentence using the quote (pink) and the writer’s own words (yellow) BEFORE the sentence. Punctuate correctly, and fold the quote to show only what you need
- Complete a full and clear sentence using the quote (pink) and the introductory information (green). Punctuate correctly and adjust the quote as needed
- Complete a sentence that includes the author’s own words (yellow) on BOTH sides of the quote — front and back
- Complete a sentence that includes an introductory phrase (green), the quote, and the author’s own words on both sides of the quote. Punctuate correctly and adjust the quote as needed!
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MLA assignment
Using the Purdue OWL MLA website (Links to an external site.), practice citing four of the following types of sources:
1. A book
2. A music CD
3. A movie
4. An anthology
THEN, when you're done with the above task, figure out how to cite Life of Pi, "Young Goodman Brown," and The Crucible as they should have appeared on a Works Cited page in your last essay. Build that Works Cited page at the end of your first doc so I can see it.
Using the Purdue OWL MLA website (Links to an external site.), practice citing four of the following types of sources:
1. A book
2. A music CD
3. A movie
4. An anthology
THEN, when you're done with the above task, figure out how to cite Life of Pi, "Young Goodman Brown," and The Crucible as they should have appeared on a Works Cited page in your last essay. Build that Works Cited page at the end of your first doc so I can see it.
"Of Mice and Men" intro
Skim over (seriously, skim) each of the 5 documents and fill out the prereading worksheet using the most important information from each document
U.S. prisons in the 1920s and 1930s
Biography: Author John Steinbeck
Skim over (seriously, skim) each of the 5 documents and fill out the prereading worksheet using the most important information from each document
U.S. prisons in the 1920s and 1930s
Biography: Author John Steinbeck
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Story arc review
After you look over/review your notes on the story arc, it's time to analyze story arcs in their natural habitat. One of the easiest ways to do this is through short stories. In this case, as per Eliza's request in A4, you can do some analysis using short clips instead.
Watch three out of the four clips in the shared Google Drive (Story Arcs Quiz) — you choose which — and identify how the following parts of the story are depicted in that particular story's arc:
1. Exposition (necessary story background)f
2. Conflict (what starts the story?)
3. Rising action (how do the problems get bigger?)
4. Climax (highest point of the action)
5. Falling action (wrapping things up)
6. Denouement/resolution (how the story ends)
You should end the assignment with THREE groups of six questions — one group per clip you watch
After you look over/review your notes on the story arc, it's time to analyze story arcs in their natural habitat. One of the easiest ways to do this is through short stories. In this case, as per Eliza's request in A4, you can do some analysis using short clips instead.
Watch three out of the four clips in the shared Google Drive (Story Arcs Quiz) — you choose which — and identify how the following parts of the story are depicted in that particular story's arc:
1. Exposition (necessary story background)f
2. Conflict (what starts the story?)
3. Rising action (how do the problems get bigger?)
4. Climax (highest point of the action)
5. Falling action (wrapping things up)
6. Denouement/resolution (how the story ends)
You should end the assignment with THREE groups of six questions — one group per clip you watch
"All Summer in a Day"
To get you in the mood for Of Mice and Men, here's an appropriately happy story...
"All Summer in a Day" is a fantasy story by Ray Bradbury. He is also the author of Fahrenheit 451, which you may be familiar with.
"All Summer in a Day" tells the story of Margot, a 9-year-old girl living on the colonized planet of Venus.
The story itself is short, but you're not reading for the story content. Instead, you're reading for the literary elements you just took notes on: the story arc, mood, theme, and tone.
All Summer in a Day.pdf
If that link is blocked, head to the shared Google Drive folder
Quiz:
1. What did “All Summer in a Day” make you feel? Why did it make you feel that way, or what specific elements contributed to creating that feeling?
2. What was the tone of “All Summer in a Day”? What evidence can you provide to back up your claim? Provide it.3. What "bigger picture" idea(s) could “All Summer in a Day” be commenting on? What makes you think that?
To get you in the mood for Of Mice and Men, here's an appropriately happy story...
"All Summer in a Day" is a fantasy story by Ray Bradbury. He is also the author of Fahrenheit 451, which you may be familiar with.
"All Summer in a Day" tells the story of Margot, a 9-year-old girl living on the colonized planet of Venus.
The story itself is short, but you're not reading for the story content. Instead, you're reading for the literary elements you just took notes on: the story arc, mood, theme, and tone.
All Summer in a Day.pdf
If that link is blocked, head to the shared Google Drive folder
Quiz:
1. What did “All Summer in a Day” make you feel? Why did it make you feel that way, or what specific elements contributed to creating that feeling?
2. What was the tone of “All Summer in a Day”? What evidence can you provide to back up your claim? Provide it.3. What "bigger picture" idea(s) could “All Summer in a Day” be commenting on? What makes you think that?
Venn diagram assignment (Jane Eyre)
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ACT 6
The Canvas link should still be open. Grab it there!
The Canvas link should still be open. Grab it there!
Character analysis essay: OMAM
There is no length requirement, just a content requirement:
There is no length requirement, just a content requirement:
Character sheets: OMAM
For each of the seven main characters in Of Mice and Men, explore these six areas in a brief paragraph:
For each of the seven main characters in Of Mice and Men, explore these six areas in a brief paragraph:
Jane Eyre essay
What is your symbol and what does it mean?
What is your symbol and what does it mean?
Bellringers (should have 10)
I will have you turn in your writing notebook that lives in the classroom. Click here to see all 10 bellringers that will be due on March 11th.
I will have you turn in your writing notebook that lives in the classroom. Click here to see all 10 bellringers that will be due on March 11th.
50 reading points
Read a book from the approved list, take a test, get points, then do it again until you reach 50!
Read a book from the approved list, take a test, get points, then do it again until you reach 50!
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Term 2
LoP stickies
• For each group of chapters you read, you must fill 2 sticky notes with one of the following:
–A question that you had while reading
–A thought that occurred to you as you were reading (text-to-text, “bigger picture” themes, etc.)
– A word that you didn’t know, plus the definition(s) you find for the word
• For each group of chapters you read, you must fill 2 sticky notes with one of the following:
–A question that you had while reading
–A thought that occurred to you as you were reading (text-to-text, “bigger picture” themes, etc.)
– A word that you didn’t know, plus the definition(s) you find for the word
Chp. 47-52 (LoP)
To recover these points, answer the following question(s) with at least half a page of solid writing:
What is "grit"? If you don't know, look it up! (Not dirt.) To survive his situation, Pi will need grit. To challenge the village, John Proctor will need grit too. Studies suggest that the rising generations (that's you guys!) lack grit. Do you agree? Why or why not? If they do, what can we/you do about it? If they don't, how can they change perceptions? How can one develop the ability to cope with hard things, to empathize, and to build?
To recover these points, answer the following question(s) with at least half a page of solid writing:
What is "grit"? If you don't know, look it up! (Not dirt.) To survive his situation, Pi will need grit. To challenge the village, John Proctor will need grit too. Studies suggest that the rising generations (that's you guys!) lack grit. Do you agree? Why or why not? If they do, what can we/you do about it? If they don't, how can they change perceptions? How can one develop the ability to cope with hard things, to empathize, and to build?
Chp. 1-5 (LoP)
To recover these points, answer the following question(s) with at least half a page of solid writing:
What do you think about the idea of following the crowd? Is it always a good/bad thing? Explain and give examples. Pi is not a follower, but the Puritans are. Which side do you usually fall on? What motivates a person to follow the crowd, and how can people (you, maybe) harness that power for good or bad?
To recover these points, answer the following question(s) with at least half a page of solid writing:
What do you think about the idea of following the crowd? Is it always a good/bad thing? Explain and give examples. Pi is not a follower, but the Puritans are. Which side do you usually fall on? What motivates a person to follow the crowd, and how can people (you, maybe) harness that power for good or bad?
PSA (Google classroom)
You are going to create a public service announcement flyer about the happenings of Salem. You might warn people about buying into such ridiculous claims, or you might warn people that witchcraft is on the loose and everyone should beware!
Don’t forget to follow the three steps we discussed!
Step One: know your stuff
Step Two: know your audience
Step Three: grab their attention
You need at least two short paragraphs describing the current situation and persuading your reader to some sort of call to action.
You are going to create a public service announcement flyer about the happenings of Salem. You might warn people about buying into such ridiculous claims, or you might warn people that witchcraft is on the loose and everyone should beware!
Don’t forget to follow the three steps we discussed!
Step One: know your stuff
Step Two: know your audience
Step Three: grab their attention
You need at least two short paragraphs describing the current situation and persuading your reader to some sort of call to action.
English survey
Come and see me!
Come and see me!
Reading survey
Come and see me!
Come and see me!
Socratic seminar
If you missed points for the Socratic seminar, answer the following question in half a page or more for full credit:
Why did the author choose to call his story The Crucible? In what way are the events of the story a crucible for Abigail? John Proctor? Elizabeth? The accused? The accusers? Has Pi experienced a crucible? Has Goodman Brown? Have you? Has the “creation of something new” been for the better or worse? Is it always one or the other?
If you missed points for the Socratic seminar, answer the following question in half a page or more for full credit:
Why did the author choose to call his story The Crucible? In what way are the events of the story a crucible for Abigail? John Proctor? Elizabeth? The accused? The accusers? Has Pi experienced a crucible? Has Goodman Brown? Have you? Has the “creation of something new” been for the better or worse? Is it always one or the other?
Journalism story
Task overview:
Basic format (can be modified):
Lede
Background information
Paragraph introducing a quote from a source
Quote
Paragraph introducing a quote from a source
Quote
Paragraph introducing a quote from a source
Quote
End with the above quote or a kicker paragraph
Lede: First paragraph of a newspaper story; generally between 20 and 45 words long and only one sentence
Example:
Abigail Williams reveals that she lied to expose sin and the pride of the people, and that witchcraft did not actually attack Salem.
At the devastation of the recent Salem Witch Hunts evidence has now provided that perhaps Williams lied about the entire series of events leading to the witch hunts.
Williams reveals, “I was called by God to expose the pride and corruption of the people, it matters not that it came at a few lies.”
In response, Elizabeth Proctor replies, “My husband was a result of her greed and pride and it was a lie. A lie for which my husband unjustly died to claim some great false honor.”
Also in response, the ghost of John Proctor states, “I claimed all along that that women lied! She is the fault of my death and her attempts to expose the greater good were nothing but her lust for that which would never be.”
It has been concluded that Williams was truly a tyrant and has therefore been condemned of the court as guilty of taking the lives of 19 innocent people and has therefore been found worthy of death.
Task overview:
- Interview a source
- Capture quotes from that interview
- Write a journalism story about the Salem witch trials
- Include quotes from your source
- Include made-up quotes from two other sources (characters) from “The Crucible”
Basic format (can be modified):
Lede
Background information
Paragraph introducing a quote from a source
Quote
Paragraph introducing a quote from a source
Quote
Paragraph introducing a quote from a source
Quote
End with the above quote or a kicker paragraph
Lede: First paragraph of a newspaper story; generally between 20 and 45 words long and only one sentence
- Who, what, where, when, why, and how?
- Summary lede: Answers those basics in ONE SENTENCE
Example:
Abigail Williams reveals that she lied to expose sin and the pride of the people, and that witchcraft did not actually attack Salem.
At the devastation of the recent Salem Witch Hunts evidence has now provided that perhaps Williams lied about the entire series of events leading to the witch hunts.
Williams reveals, “I was called by God to expose the pride and corruption of the people, it matters not that it came at a few lies.”
In response, Elizabeth Proctor replies, “My husband was a result of her greed and pride and it was a lie. A lie for which my husband unjustly died to claim some great false honor.”
Also in response, the ghost of John Proctor states, “I claimed all along that that women lied! She is the fault of my death and her attempts to expose the greater good were nothing but her lust for that which would never be.”
It has been concluded that Williams was truly a tyrant and has therefore been condemned of the court as guilty of taking the lives of 19 innocent people and has therefore been found worthy of death.
Term 2 essay rubric
Term 1 assignments:
Disclosure document
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* Grammar quizzes *
1. Don't worry, just study
2. Come and talk to me
1. Don't worry, just study
2. Come and talk to me
Introduction paper
Come and see me!
Come and see me!
Reading quiz #1
Come and see me!
Come and see me!
The Mask We Wear: Writing assignment
Read and analyze the poem below, which is by poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Think about overlaps between what you see in the poem and some of the characters in The Help. Choose one of those characters to write about. Write about how this character wears a mask, and some of the other masks you have seen people wear in your life. Consider why people wear masks, and what would it look like if everyone showed their true emotions. [250 words]
Read and analyze the poem below, which is by poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Think about overlaps between what you see in the poem and some of the characters in The Help. Choose one of those characters to write about. Write about how this character wears a mask, and some of the other masks you have seen people wear in your life. Consider why people wear masks, and what would it look like if everyone showed their true emotions. [250 words]
Graphic novel assignment
Write a graphic novel — tell me a true story of your life and then translate that story into graphic novel form. This means you should use images (stick figures are fine), dialogue, transitions between scenes (etc.), and storytelling devices such as exposition and plot arcs. Instructions can be found in the PowerPoint, but the checklist below will give you all the info you need!
Write a graphic novel — tell me a true story of your life and then translate that story into graphic novel form. This means you should use images (stick figures are fine), dialogue, transitions between scenes (etc.), and storytelling devices such as exposition and plot arcs. Instructions can be found in the PowerPoint, but the checklist below will give you all the info you need!
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TedTalk response
Write 200 words reacting to this TEDtalk. What are some of the single stories the characters of The Help have been told? What are some single stories you have been told in your own life? (Watch until 8:20, then skip forward to 16:45 and watch until the end)
Write 200 words reacting to this TEDtalk. What are some of the single stories the characters of The Help have been told? What are some single stories you have been told in your own life? (Watch until 8:20, then skip forward to 16:45 and watch until the end)
Chapters 22-23 reading quiz
Come and see me!
Come and see me!