ENGL 1010/1020, Mr. Wiley, 2022-23-Period 4 Assignments
- Instructor
- Lyle Wiley
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- Language Arts
- Description
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What is your topic for your Drama Research OA Essay? Please list at least TWO usable sources for your essay. Happy researching!
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Hamlet Soliloquy Analysis Assignment - due Friday, April 28th
Assignment: Reading Hamlet's Soliloquies
Choose one of Hamlet's other soliloquies and do an analysis and modern-day translation.
The soliloquies you can choose from are:
Act I, Scene ii "Oh, that this too too solid flesh" – Hamlet is at court, and it
is noted that he is still grieving his father and wears all black.
Act II, Scene ii "O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!" – Hamlet has
just watched one of the players perform a speech from a play.
In a written exercise, you will:
Summarize the context of the soliloquy, explaining what has happened just before to motivate this soliloquy.
Break the speech into complete thoughts. Write a modern-day version.
Answer these questions: What do we learn about Hamlet in this speech? What do the lines and arguments reveal about him? What action do you expect to follow from the ideas considered here? What specific acting or directing decisions would you suggest to give the soliloquy adequate impact?
This should be at least 500 words in a typed Google document. It is due Friday, April 28th.
Choose one of Hamlet's other soliloquies and do an analysis and modern-day translation.
The soliloquies you can choose from are:
Act I, Scene ii "Oh, that this too too solid flesh" – Hamlet is at court, and it
is noted that he is still grieving his father and wears all black.
Act II, Scene ii "O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!" – Hamlet has
just watched one of the players perform a speech from a play.
In a written exercise, you will:
Summarize the context of the soliloquy, explaining what has happened just before to motivate this soliloquy.
Break the speech into complete thoughts. Write a modern-day version.
Answer these questions: What do we learn about Hamlet in this speech? What do the lines and arguments reveal about him? What action do you expect to follow from the ideas considered here? What specific acting or directing decisions would you suggest to give the soliloquy adequate impact?
This should be at least 500 words in a typed Google document. It is due Friday, April 28th.
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Read "On Repression in Hamlet" and answer the following question in a response of at least six substantive sentences: What reason does Freud offer for Hamlet's inability to avenge his father's death? Explain whether you find Freud's reasoning convincing. (Use examples from the text to support your answer.)
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE - Reflection. After completing the performance examination, write a 150-300 word response to the following questions: Which version do you like best? Why do you like this version best? (Be specific.). Has the way you interpret the text changed while watching these different interpretations of the soliloquy? How? Why? Why do performance choices matter?
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Mock Trial Writing Assignment or Essay Replacement If You Missed the Mock Trial
Follow the instructions in the attached documents.
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OUTCOME ASSESSMENT 3 (W.1, RL.1, 2, 5)
LITERARY ANALYSIS - POEM ANALYSIS SLIDESHOW ENGL 1020/Wiley
OUTCOME ASSESSMENT 3 (W.1, RL.1, 2, 5)
Read instructions carefully.
For this assignment, instead of writing an essay, you will apply what you have learned about poetic elements (tone, symbol, figures of speech etc.) and poetry analysis (TPCASTT) to a poem of your choice and compose a slideshow (Google Slides). The poem can be from any genre and any era. The following are guidelines to help you know what to do.
● The slideshow must be a minimum of 16 slides long.
● You must strike a 50/50 balance between graphics and your own writing throughout the slideshow.
● You may use charts, pictures, tables, etc. Again, don't get carried away with these as you must also have your own writing be about 50% of the slideshow.
● You will document your information, both graphical and text with MLA parenthetical citations (just as you do for a paper).
● One slide will be a title page.
● One slide will be a Works Cited page, formatted correctly for MLA.
● One slide will be the text of the poem that you are going to analyze.
● For a decent grade, all slides must be attractive and proofread. Have an attractive theme to your slides.
● Do not have a slide with nothing but text. Slides should have a graphic of some kind to break up the monotony of solid text.
● Create the slideshow as a stand-alone teaching tool. So, have complete explanations instead of just bullet items.
● You may spend up to the first half of the slideshow giving background information on the author of the poem.
● Finally, and perhaps most critically, you MUST cover all the TPCASTT process in detail. Be as specific with your poetic terms as you can, using key literary terms, for example iambic pentameter or assonance, when appropriate.
Scoring:
Completion - 5 points
Balance (text/visuals) - 5 points
Visual Quality - 5 points
TPCASTT Coverage - 20 points
Using (correctly) key literary terms - 10 points
MLA formatting/Works Cited - 5 points
Total – 50 points
OUTCOME ASSESSMENT 3 (W.1, RL.1, 2, 5)
Read instructions carefully.
For this assignment, instead of writing an essay, you will apply what you have learned about poetic elements (tone, symbol, figures of speech etc.) and poetry analysis (TPCASTT) to a poem of your choice and compose a slideshow (Google Slides). The poem can be from any genre and any era. The following are guidelines to help you know what to do.
● The slideshow must be a minimum of 16 slides long.
● You must strike a 50/50 balance between graphics and your own writing throughout the slideshow.
● You may use charts, pictures, tables, etc. Again, don't get carried away with these as you must also have your own writing be about 50% of the slideshow.
● You will document your information, both graphical and text with MLA parenthetical citations (just as you do for a paper).
● One slide will be a title page.
● One slide will be a Works Cited page, formatted correctly for MLA.
● One slide will be the text of the poem that you are going to analyze.
● For a decent grade, all slides must be attractive and proofread. Have an attractive theme to your slides.
● Do not have a slide with nothing but text. Slides should have a graphic of some kind to break up the monotony of solid text.
● Create the slideshow as a stand-alone teaching tool. So, have complete explanations instead of just bullet items.
● You may spend up to the first half of the slideshow giving background information on the author of the poem.
● Finally, and perhaps most critically, you MUST cover all the TPCASTT process in detail. Be as specific with your poetic terms as you can, using key literary terms, for example iambic pentameter or assonance, when appropriate.
Scoring:
Completion - 5 points
Balance (text/visuals) - 5 points
Visual Quality - 5 points
TPCASTT Coverage - 20 points
Using (correctly) key literary terms - 10 points
MLA formatting/Works Cited - 5 points
Total – 50 points
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Poetry Analysis TPCASTT - Checkpoint (RL.1, 2, W.1)
DIRECTIONS: Write an essay response using the essay prompt below. Your essay response should be in MLA format, should be roughly 2 pages in length, should utilize evidence from the text, and also demonstrate careful analysis of the text referring to the poem’s language and techniques. Your response will be worth 30 points. 15 points will be awarded for outstanding analysis of the text and answering the prompt. This analysis should demonstrate both a knowledge of the text and a high level of critical thinking regarding the question. 5 points will be awarded for conforming to MLA format rules and length of the responses. 10 points will be awarded for appropriate evidence, voice, and convincing logic in the response. Your response will be worth a total of 30 points (CP).
Due at the end of class today.
ESSAY PROMPT: Choose a poem to analyze from these two options: “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas or “It Is the Pain” by William Empson. Use the TPCASTT strategy to analyze the poem. Then, use specific references to the poem’s language and techniques, and write a well-organized essay analyzing your chosen theme of the poem.
Due at the end of class today.
ESSAY PROMPT: Choose a poem to analyze from these two options: “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas or “It Is the Pain” by William Empson. Use the TPCASTT strategy to analyze the poem. Then, use specific references to the poem’s language and techniques, and write a well-organized essay analyzing your chosen theme of the poem.
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Cut and paste your response from yesterday (Whitman poetry theme). Respond to at least TWO peers. Your response should be at least 3-5 sentences and focused on the thematic analysis of the poem.
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SAVE FOR TUESDAY! Choose one Whitman poem. Use your expanded theme sentence (from our work in class) and create a polished paragraph analysis (at least 8 substantial sentences) of your chosen poem.
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"Elegy" by Thomas Gray - Choose one of the following questions and write a 200+ word response. Initial response due today (3/8), and 75+ word, substantial response to at least two classmates due by the end of the day Friday (3/10). USE EVIDENCE FROM THE POEM IN YOUR RESPONSE.
Score: 10 pts. - Response, 5 pts each peer response
OPTIONS FOR QUESTIONS TO WRITE ABOUT IN YOUR RESPONSE:
What do you think prompts the speaker to start thinking about his own death? For the first twenty or so stanzas, he's cheerfully thinking about the dead villagers. What shifts, and why?
Why do you think Gray uses so much personification? Why, for example, does he say "Let not Ambition mock their useful toil" in line 29, instead of, "Hey, ambitious people, don't make fun of these guys"? What's the effect on your reading?
In his Preface, William Wordsworth famously used Thomas Gray as an example of what poets should do. He said that Gray used too much of what he called "unnatural" language—too many metaphors, too many personifications. Wordsworth argued that regular people didn't really talk like that, so poets shouldn't, either. Do you agree with Wordsworth? Why or why not? See if you can use examples from the poem to explain your answer.
Who do you think is the intended audience of this poem? Men, women? Rich people, poor people? Young or old? Why do you think so?
If this is an "Elegy," or a poem of mourning, who or what is it mourning? How do you know?
Why do you think Gray insisted so much on the fact that it's a churchyard? Would the poem be different if it were set in a city? How so?
What do you imagine people will say about you after you're dead? What would you like them to say? If you could write your own epitaph, as Gray does in this poem, what would it say?
OPTIONS FOR QUESTIONS TO WRITE ABOUT IN YOUR RESPONSE:
What do you think prompts the speaker to start thinking about his own death? For the first twenty or so stanzas, he's cheerfully thinking about the dead villagers. What shifts, and why?
Why do you think Gray uses so much personification? Why, for example, does he say "Let not Ambition mock their useful toil" in line 29, instead of, "Hey, ambitious people, don't make fun of these guys"? What's the effect on your reading?
In his Preface, William Wordsworth famously used Thomas Gray as an example of what poets should do. He said that Gray used too much of what he called "unnatural" language—too many metaphors, too many personifications. Wordsworth argued that regular people didn't really talk like that, so poets shouldn't, either. Do you agree with Wordsworth? Why or why not? See if you can use examples from the poem to explain your answer.
Who do you think is the intended audience of this poem? Men, women? Rich people, poor people? Young or old? Why do you think so?
If this is an "Elegy," or a poem of mourning, who or what is it mourning? How do you know?
Why do you think Gray insisted so much on the fact that it's a churchyard? Would the poem be different if it were set in a city? How so?
What do you imagine people will say about you after you're dead? What would you like them to say? If you could write your own epitaph, as Gray does in this poem, what would it say?
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Ode Assignment - Attitude/Tone (Poetry Analysis)
Choose one ode from this site: https://www.poetrysoup.com/famous/poems/ode
Write a 200+ words paragraph analyzing the tone of your selected poem. Use quoted evidence to support your analysis.
Write a 200+ words paragraph analyzing the tone of your selected poem. Use quoted evidence to support your analysis.
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Frankenstein Art Reflection Assignment - due by beginning of class on Tuesday, 2/21
Read the attached pdf example. Create your own Google document that follows the directions from the pdf:
Directions: Based on the example above, find artwork that connects to this section of the
text. The artwork can be modern (painting, photography, etc). Paste a copy of the artwork
in your document. If applicable, list the artist and the year it was made. Find a quote (s)
from this chapter of the book that connect to the artwork, and then write how this piece of
art connects to the text.
You should have all three elements: artwork, quote(s), and connection to the text.
Directions: Based on the example above, find artwork that connects to this section of the
text. The artwork can be modern (painting, photography, etc). Paste a copy of the artwork
in your document. If applicable, list the artist and the year it was made. Find a quote (s)
from this chapter of the book that connect to the artwork, and then write how this piece of
art connects to the text.
You should have all three elements: artwork, quote(s), and connection to the text.
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The Creature's Tale - Short Essay Responses (After Completing Part 2 of "Frankenstein")
The Creature’s Tale
We have now finished reading the entirety of the creature’s tale, relayed in what we can only assume to be his own words. Answer both of the following questions in paragraph-length arguments on a Google Document. Support your arguments with concrete textual evidence.
Is Victor Frankenstein right when he describes the creature as a fundamentally malevolent character? Or does the creature’s tale establish that he is a fundamentally benevolent character? In other words, are the creature’s acts of violence understandable and justified? Why or why not?
Should Victor Frankenstein grant the creature’s request that he make a female companion? Why or why not? If you were in Frankenstein’s shoes, how would you respond to the creature’s request? Be sure to explain clearly your reasoning.
We have now finished reading the entirety of the creature’s tale, relayed in what we can only assume to be his own words. Answer both of the following questions in paragraph-length arguments on a Google Document. Support your arguments with concrete textual evidence.
Is Victor Frankenstein right when he describes the creature as a fundamentally malevolent character? Or does the creature’s tale establish that he is a fundamentally benevolent character? In other words, are the creature’s acts of violence understandable and justified? Why or why not?
Should Victor Frankenstein grant the creature’s request that he make a female companion? Why or why not? If you were in Frankenstein’s shoes, how would you respond to the creature’s request? Be sure to explain clearly your reasoning.
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Cut and Paste your Quickwrite Response Due Today Here: Frankenstein Quick Write - Vol. 2, Ch. 1-3 - Initial response due now (2/16 - beginning of class) and responses to classmates due by tomorrow (2/17).
Your initial response is due now (2/16 - Beginning of class). You must respond to TWO classmates with responses of at least 150 words today - due (at the latest) by tomorrow. Your responses should be polished and add to the discussion in a meaningful way.
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Frankenstein Quick Write - Vol. 2, Ch. 1-3 (due 2/16 - Thursday - at the beginning of class)
Directions: Choose one question from the handout of discussion questions (attached). Answer that question by making a paragraph-length argument (probably 8-10 sentences). Open your argument by making a claim that contains your answer to the question. Then substantiate your claim by presenting textual evidence in the form of at least two quotations. Each quotation should be followed by two sentences of analysis in which you unpack the significance of diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, tone, etc.
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Read the article and reflect on the reading in a 8-10 sentence response. You could respond to any of the following questions or something else you find interesting from the article: What does "Frankenstein" have to do with the Industrial Revolution? How might this story inform scientific research? In what ways do clones or robots relate to the story?
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Frankenstein - Ch. 1-3 Quickwrite
Quick Write
Volume I, Chapters 1–3Directions: Choose one question from the handout of discussion questions. Answer that question by making a paragraph-length argument. Open your argument by making a claim that contains your answer to the question. Then substantiate your claim by presenting textual evidence in the form of at least two quotations. Each quotation should be followed by two sentences of analysis in which you unpack the significance of diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, tone, etc.
Volume I, Chapters 1–3Directions: Choose one question from the handout of discussion questions. Answer that question by making a paragraph-length argument. Open your argument by making a claim that contains your answer to the question. Then substantiate your claim by presenting textual evidence in the form of at least two quotations. Each quotation should be followed by two sentences of analysis in which you unpack the significance of diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, tone, etc.
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Frankenstein Quick Write - Vol. 1, Ch. 4-6 (due 2/10 - Thursday)
Directions: Choose one question from the handout of discussion questions (attached). Answer that question by making a paragraph-length argument (probably 8-10 sentences). Open your argument by making a claim that contains your answer to the question. Then substantiate your claim by presenting textual evidence in the form of at least two quotations. Each quotation should be followed by two sentences of analysis in which you unpack the significance of diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, tone, etc.
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Read the Article (Why Frankenstein matters) and answer the following questions: What looming science and technology issues does Shelley use “Frankenstein” to explore? What are your thoughts about the intersection of science/technology and the moral implications of these innovations involving humans? Why does the author laud the relevance of studying “Frankenstein” and other works of art? (Your response should be at least 6 sentences in length AND answer all questions for credit.)
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What is your FULL THESIS statement for the Literary Analysis - Multiple Texts Essay?
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13th Warrior Writing Response - Due Monday, 1/30 before class
Create a google document for this writing response, and turn it in here. Respond to both questions with a THOROUGH response of at least two paragraphs for each question.
1. In a response of at least two paragraphs and using examples or evidence from the film and the text, explain the similarities and differences between the monsters of "The 13th Warrior" and the monsters of Beowulf. Be sure to explain WHY you think there are these differences. What is the purpose of these differences in the film?
2. How do all of the stories we've read/watched exploring heroism interconnect or agree about what it is to be a hero? How do they differ? In a response of at least two paragraphs and using examples or evidence from the texts (Beowulf, Beowulf the film, Gilgamesh, and The 13th Warrior), discuss the role and character of heroism in relation to at least three of these texts. How is heroism reflected in these texts and WHY does it matter?
1. In a response of at least two paragraphs and using examples or evidence from the film and the text, explain the similarities and differences between the monsters of "The 13th Warrior" and the monsters of Beowulf. Be sure to explain WHY you think there are these differences. What is the purpose of these differences in the film?
2. How do all of the stories we've read/watched exploring heroism interconnect or agree about what it is to be a hero? How do they differ? In a response of at least two paragraphs and using examples or evidence from the texts (Beowulf, Beowulf the film, Gilgamesh, and The 13th Warrior), discuss the role and character of heroism in relation to at least three of these texts. How is heroism reflected in these texts and WHY does it matter?
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Reflect on the article of the week. Some questions that you could write about: In what ways does Gilgamesh explore the idea of immortality? What surprises you about the search for immortality? Would you want to live forever? See specifics of response in the instructions.
Your response should be at least 300 words. You must quote directly from the article at least once in your response. It should be polished and edited for grammar and mechanics issues. Your initial response is due today (1/23). You must respond to TWO classmates with responses of at least 200 words by Wednesday (1/25). Your responses should be polished and add to the discussion in a meaningful way.
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Beowulf Discussion Post - follow directions below
1. Cut and Paste your Beowulf - Poem and 2007 Film Writing Response as your question post (due in class today, 1/16).
2. Respond to TWO classmates by the end of the day Wednesday, 1/18
RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: Each of your responses should be at least 250 words in length. Your responses should ADD to the discussion, not simply echo the original post. Cite or refer to examples from the text in your responses. Make sure your responses are edited for grammar and mechanics.
2. Respond to TWO classmates by the end of the day Wednesday, 1/18
RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: Each of your responses should be at least 250 words in length. Your responses should ADD to the discussion, not simply echo the original post. Cite or refer to examples from the text in your responses. Make sure your responses are edited for grammar and mechanics.
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Use one of these three critical perspectives (Feminist, Marxist, or Archetypal) to discuss the pilot episode of The Office that we watched in class. You can use the questions from the worksheet as a guide or the critical perspective assumptions/questions we went over earlier this week. Your response should be 8-10 sentences in length. Be sure to use examples from the episode to support your discussion.
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Beowulf - Poem and 2007 Film Writing Response (CP - W.1, RL.1, RL.2)
Write a 500+ word response answering one of the following prompts about Beowulf: Be sure to cite evidence directly from the poem and refer to evidence from the film. Cite your evidence correctly using MLA formatting. Use MLA formatting for all of your response (header, format, Works Cited). Feel free to bring literary criticism into your response.
1. In what ways is Beowulf (the character) heroic and/or villainous in the both the epic poem and the 2007 film? How does this portrayal change our perception of an epic hero in both texts?
2. What are the roles of the monsters in both the epic poem and the 2007 film? How do these roles impact the meaning of both texts?
3. How are fathers and kings portrayed similarly and differently in the epic poem and the 2007 film? How does this contribute to the meaning of the texts?
4. How are religious beliefs and practices portrayed similarly and differently in the epic poem and the 2007 film? How does this portrayal change the message about religion in these texts?
Graded for logical arguments, analysis of the text, use of evidence, polish in grammar and mechanics, and correct citation.
1. In what ways is Beowulf (the character) heroic and/or villainous in the both the epic poem and the 2007 film? How does this portrayal change our perception of an epic hero in both texts?
2. What are the roles of the monsters in both the epic poem and the 2007 film? How do these roles impact the meaning of both texts?
3. How are fathers and kings portrayed similarly and differently in the epic poem and the 2007 film? How does this contribute to the meaning of the texts?
4. How are religious beliefs and practices portrayed similarly and differently in the epic poem and the 2007 film? How does this portrayal change the message about religion in these texts?
Graded for logical arguments, analysis of the text, use of evidence, polish in grammar and mechanics, and correct citation.
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BEOWULF BOAST PROJECT
Beowulf had no shame about boasting. In fact, the Anglo-Saxons warriors saw nothing wrong
with letting the world know who they were, who their noble parents were, what great feats they
had accomplished, and what they planned to do next. This boasting was perfectly polite, even
expected.
Assignment: Write a formal boast about yourself in the style of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Guidelines: Your boast must show your understanding of Anglo-Saxon poetry by following the
Anglo-Saxon poetic format:
o Self-identification (I am ______, daughter/son of ________)
o Your immediate ancestry and something about your lineage (daddy/mama)
o Your bravery (not gonna take nothin’ from nobody)
o Your beliefs (honor, glory, loyalty, honesty, decency, etc.)
o Boasts of at least 3 past achievements (academic, athletic, musical, social, artistic, complete
lies, etc.)
o Boast of achievements to come (you can make these as outlandish as you like)
o Include at least 3 identifiable kennings (compound expression w/ metaphorical meaning: oar-
steed = ship; whale-road = ocean)
o Include at least 3 alliterative phrases (repeated first consonant sound: monster-mashing,
death-dealer; brain-basher)
o 25 lines in length – approximate verse form (no need to rhyme)
o Freely decorate your poem with images, borders, fonts, colors, and artisanal paper of your
choice
Be ready to read it aloud in class!
with letting the world know who they were, who their noble parents were, what great feats they
had accomplished, and what they planned to do next. This boasting was perfectly polite, even
expected.
Assignment: Write a formal boast about yourself in the style of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Guidelines: Your boast must show your understanding of Anglo-Saxon poetry by following the
Anglo-Saxon poetic format:
o Self-identification (I am ______, daughter/son of ________)
o Your immediate ancestry and something about your lineage (daddy/mama)
o Your bravery (not gonna take nothin’ from nobody)
o Your beliefs (honor, glory, loyalty, honesty, decency, etc.)
o Boasts of at least 3 past achievements (academic, athletic, musical, social, artistic, complete
lies, etc.)
o Boast of achievements to come (you can make these as outlandish as you like)
o Include at least 3 identifiable kennings (compound expression w/ metaphorical meaning: oar-
steed = ship; whale-road = ocean)
o Include at least 3 alliterative phrases (repeated first consonant sound: monster-mashing,
death-dealer; brain-basher)
o 25 lines in length – approximate verse form (no need to rhyme)
o Freely decorate your poem with images, borders, fonts, colors, and artisanal paper of your
choice
Be ready to read it aloud in class!
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Read the attached article about Beowulf. Respond in 5-8 sentences answering the very question posed in the article's title: What’s behind the running pop-culture engagement with the epic poem?
Due Today - Jan 5th.
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Write your professional profile for your resume here. Be prepared to share with your classmates.
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What text will you write your literary analysis essay (OA5) about? What is the plan for your thesis statement? How are you planning to organize your essay?
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From the "Good Man" discussion questions response you completed, cut and paste ONE of your responses. Also, by WED. NOV. 30, you must give a 6-8 sentence response to a classmate, regarding their analysis. Try to add depth to the discussion in a professional and thoughtful response.
15 total points
5 points for your discussion question response (complete, answers question, cited evidence, analysis tight).
10 points for your response to your classmate.
(5 points completed response, 5 points thoughtful/professional analytic content)
5 points for your discussion question response (complete, answers question, cited evidence, analysis tight).
10 points for your response to your classmate.
(5 points completed response, 5 points thoughtful/professional analytic content)
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How does the article change the way that you think about Thurber’s text? Why do you think the character of Walter Mitty is so often used to describe politicians? What kind of character is Walter Mitty? What did you think about the text? What people do you think resemble Mitty? Did you find the short story humorous? Why or why not?
AFTER READING THE ARTICLE OF THE WEEK, WRITE A 300+ WORD RESPONSE.
QUESTIONS YOU COULD CONSIDER:
How does the article change the way that you think about Thurber’s text? Why do you think the character of Walter Mitty is so often used to describe politicians? What did you think about the text? What people do you think resemble Mitty? Did you find the short story humorous? Why or why not?
QUESTIONS YOU COULD CONSIDER:
How does the article change the way that you think about Thurber’s text? Why do you think the character of Walter Mitty is so often used to describe politicians? What did you think about the text? What people do you think resemble Mitty? Did you find the short story humorous? Why or why not?
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"A Good Man is Hard to Find" Writing Checkpoint - Discussion Questions (see instructions) - W.1, RL.1, 2
Choose THREE questions from the attached discussion questions.
Write a response for each question in a google document. Use MLA format on your assignment. Your responses should be at least a half-page in length each, 12pt. font, double spaced, and use direct, CITED evidence from the text to support your response.
YOU MUST REFERENCE THE DOCUMENTARY ("Flannery") IN AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR RESPONSES.
Write a response for each question in a google document. Use MLA format on your assignment. Your responses should be at least a half-page in length each, 12pt. font, double spaced, and use direct, CITED evidence from the text to support your response.
YOU MUST REFERENCE THE DOCUMENTARY ("Flannery") IN AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR RESPONSES.
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Araby Lecture - View and Take Notes
Watch "Araby" lecture, take notes (major points from Oxford Comma and thoughts you found interesting), and post to this Google Assignment.
Your notes should be at least 200 words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrGzEO6Yd0&t=284s
Your notes should be at least 200 words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inrGzEO6Yd0&t=284s
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Article of the Week - Flannery O'Connor and Epiphanies. Read and annotate the article. Write a response of at least 100 words. In your response, explain the thesis of the article. What are the main supports for the argument? Do you agree or disagree? What did you think of "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?
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OUTLINE - Argumentative Research Essay (W.1) - Due Monday, Oct. 31 by 11:59pm
Turn in your DETAILED outline for your Argumentative Research Essay here. I expect this to be typed neatly and well organized in a Google document. Use as many details as you can for your outline. Plan where you will use some of your research for your essay in the outline. Additionally, plan where you will address opposing viewpoints.
Be sure to address the following in your outline (how will your writing address these key components?):
KEY COMPONENTS (W.1)
A Focused, Well-Presented Issue
A Well-Supported Position With Logic and Analysis
A Well-Supported Position With Credible, Well-Integrated Sources
An Effective Response to Opposing Views
Be sure to address the following in your outline (how will your writing address these key components?):
KEY COMPONENTS (W.1)
A Focused, Well-Presented Issue
A Well-Supported Position With Logic and Analysis
A Well-Supported Position With Credible, Well-Integrated Sources
An Effective Response to Opposing Views
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Annotated Bibliography - Research for Argumentative Research Essay
An Annotated Bibliography is a separate assignment, but a key part of your Argumentative Research Essay process. This document will list sources in MLA citation that you have found for your paper topic, (obviously, 8 sources minimum) but will also have (roughly) a page of writing for each source. The writing for your Annotated Bibliography should have a summary of the source, an assessment of the source, and a reflection on the usefulness of the source for your argument.
I've attached an example.
Annotated Bibliography Due Thursday, 10/27 at 11:59pm. (40 points - Checkpoint Grade)
I've attached an example.
Annotated Bibliography Due Thursday, 10/27 at 11:59pm. (40 points - Checkpoint Grade)
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What are the major arguments in Solove's "Why Privacy Matters Even If You Have 'Nothing to Hide'"? Pick at least one part of his argument and provide a logical counter-argument. Explain why his argument is flawed in detail.
Thoroughly answer each of the following questions using complete sentences. Your response should be at least 8 sentences in length and should cite evidence directly from the text using MLA in-text citation.
Your peer response should be the same length and should thoughtfully address your peer's ideas with a logical and respectful approach.
Answer due Thursday (before class), 10/20. Respond to peer response by Friday 10/21, 11:59PM.
Your peer response should be the same length and should thoughtfully address your peer's ideas with a logical and respectful approach.
Answer due Thursday (before class), 10/20. Respond to peer response by Friday 10/21, 11:59PM.
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Argumentative Research: What is your Argumentative Research Paper Topic? What is your research question? What is your (tentative) thesis statement? Answer these three questions (in detail) on a Google Document, and turn it in on this assignment by Friday before midnight.
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GROUP ANNOTATED BIB ENTRY
Submit your group entry here.
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Create a brainstormed list of 15 Possible Topics for your Argumentative Research Paper - consider that you must make an actual argument statement (that has ground on each side) and you must research/utilize at least 8 sources in your paper. Also, consider that you will be working on this for several weeks. Avoid cliche, overused arguments, if possible. You may not do these topics (because they are so overused): death penalty, abortion, legalizing marijuana. Try to brainstorm topics of interest to you. Create this list on a Google document and turn it in here.
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Answer each of the questions in a full paragraph response. This means you will have TWO substantial paragraphs written. Due today: 10/10/2022 1. What did you learn about the genre from listening to others' arguments? (Were you convinced? Would the intended audience have been convinced? Was the position presented with the audience's values in mind?) 2. What did you learn about the genre from presenting your group's position? (What was easiest and hardest about presenting your position?)
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What is your hook for your Writing Profile Essay? (You can cut and paste from your writing if you have it written.) What are you trying to accomplish with this hook? Do you think it works? After writing your response, comment on at least two peer responses providing actionable advice for improving hooks.
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Writer's Profile - OUTLINE - DUE MONDAY (Oct 3) by 11:59pm
Turn in your DETAILED outline for your Writer's Profile here. I expect this to be typed neatly and well organized in a Google document. Use as many details as you can for your outline. Put some of the information from your interviews and research in the outline as well.
Be sure to address the following in your outline (how will your writing address these key components?):
KEY COMPONENTS (W.2)
Detailed Information About the Subject
A Clear, Logical Organization
The Writer’s Role
A Perspective on the Subject
Need an example of what a detailed outline looks like for this assignment? See the attachments. These have the questions they asked and additional planning too, but are good examples of appropriate DETAIL in the outline.
Be sure to address the following in your outline (how will your writing address these key components?):
KEY COMPONENTS (W.2)
Detailed Information About the Subject
A Clear, Logical Organization
The Writer’s Role
A Perspective on the Subject
Need an example of what a detailed outline looks like for this assignment? See the attachments. These have the questions they asked and additional planning too, but are good examples of appropriate DETAIL in the outline.
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Writing Profile Field Research Planning Assignment
Create a Google document that has all the following components to help you thoroughly plan your field research for your Writing Profile:
1. NAME YOUR TOPIC
2. WHO WILL YOU INTERVIEW?
3. WHAT WILL YOU OBSERVE OR WHERE WILL YOU VISIT?
4. WHEN WILL YOU OBSERVE OR VISIT? (Do you need to make an appointment?)
5. WHEN WILL YOU INTERVIEW YOUR SUBJECT? (Do you need to contact them to set up a good time for an interview?)
6. RESEARCH YOUR SUBJECT: NAME AT LEAST 5 RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT YOUR SUBJECT (THE PERSON YOU WILL INTERVIEW)
7. RESEARCH YOUR OBSERVATION OR VISITATION SITE: NAME AT LEAST 5 RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT YOUR SITE
8. LIST AT LEAST 5 QUESTIONS THAT YOU WILL ASK YOUR SUBJECT (Some ideas: St. Martin's p. 533)
9. HOW WILL YOUR INFORM AND ENTERTAIN YOUR AUDIENCE IN THE ESSAY?
10. WHAT WILL BE YOUR WRITING PERSPECTIVE IN THE ESSAY?
Be thorough! The more work you do to prepare, the easier your interview goes. The easier your interview goes, the better your essay goes! This is due by the end of class on Thursday, September 29th.
1. NAME YOUR TOPIC
2. WHO WILL YOU INTERVIEW?
3. WHAT WILL YOU OBSERVE OR WHERE WILL YOU VISIT?
4. WHEN WILL YOU OBSERVE OR VISIT? (Do you need to make an appointment?)
5. WHEN WILL YOU INTERVIEW YOUR SUBJECT? (Do you need to contact them to set up a good time for an interview?)
6. RESEARCH YOUR SUBJECT: NAME AT LEAST 5 RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT YOUR SUBJECT (THE PERSON YOU WILL INTERVIEW)
7. RESEARCH YOUR OBSERVATION OR VISITATION SITE: NAME AT LEAST 5 RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT YOUR SITE
8. LIST AT LEAST 5 QUESTIONS THAT YOU WILL ASK YOUR SUBJECT (Some ideas: St. Martin's p. 533)
9. HOW WILL YOUR INFORM AND ENTERTAIN YOUR AUDIENCE IN THE ESSAY?
10. WHAT WILL BE YOUR WRITING PERSPECTIVE IN THE ESSAY?
Be thorough! The more work you do to prepare, the easier your interview goes. The easier your interview goes, the better your essay goes! This is due by the end of class on Thursday, September 29th.
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Pick two of your ten possible topics for your Writing Profiles Essay and write a short paragraph exploring each topics (how you would approach this topic, why you think you'd enjoy it, thoughts on how it could be engaging). Respond to at least two classmates with some feedback and maybe a recommendation of which topic to write about.
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Questions: "The Long Good-Bye" and "A Gringo in the Lettuce Fields" (W.2/W.3/RI.1)
Create a Google document. Respond to the questions using complete sentences and citing examples from the text. Turn in your document here when finished.
1. "The Long Goodbye: Mother's Day in Federal Prison" by Amanda Coyne
Coyne uses the term "unfair" to describe her sister's punishment and the way some of the other women are treated at the prison. Why does she believe this? Why do think Coyne chose such a graphic representation (the boy punching his mother) contrary to our preconceived notions of what Mother’s Day should be? Is this a comment on fairness?
2. "The Long Goodbye: Mother's Day in Federal Prison" by Amanda Coyne
What stresses seem to affect the family relationship described in this profile? What do you think is the author's attitude toward these stresses? How can you tell what she thinks and feels?
3. "A Gringo in the Lettuce Fields" by Gabriel Thompson
What does Thompson's outsider status enable him to understand - or prevent him from understanding - about the community? How does Thompson avoid - or fail to avoid - stereotyping or exploiting the group being profiled?
4. "A Gringo in the Lettuce Fields" by Gabriel Thompson
Toward the end, Thompson tells us that one of the workers "guesses" that he "joined the crew...to write about it" (par. 17). Not all participant-observers go undercover; why do you think Thompson chose to do so? What concerns would you have if you were the writer or if you were a member of the group being profiled?
1. "The Long Goodbye: Mother's Day in Federal Prison" by Amanda Coyne
Coyne uses the term "unfair" to describe her sister's punishment and the way some of the other women are treated at the prison. Why does she believe this? Why do think Coyne chose such a graphic representation (the boy punching his mother) contrary to our preconceived notions of what Mother’s Day should be? Is this a comment on fairness?
2. "The Long Goodbye: Mother's Day in Federal Prison" by Amanda Coyne
What stresses seem to affect the family relationship described in this profile? What do you think is the author's attitude toward these stresses? How can you tell what she thinks and feels?
3. "A Gringo in the Lettuce Fields" by Gabriel Thompson
What does Thompson's outsider status enable him to understand - or prevent him from understanding - about the community? How does Thompson avoid - or fail to avoid - stereotyping or exploiting the group being profiled?
4. "A Gringo in the Lettuce Fields" by Gabriel Thompson
Toward the end, Thompson tells us that one of the workers "guesses" that he "joined the crew...to write about it" (par. 17). Not all participant-observers go undercover; why do you think Thompson chose to do so? What concerns would you have if you were the writer or if you were a member of the group being profiled?
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List TEN possible topics for your Writing Profile Essay.
Start brainstorming!
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Writing Profiles: Interview and Profile Writing Practice
Interview someone in class who is an expert on something. Write a practice profile using your interview answers. Try to make this profile engaging, interesting, revealing, and factual. Aiming for: Specific Information, Organization, Consideration for the Writer's Role, and Perspective.
These profiles should be at least two FULL paragraphs in length.
These profiles should be at least two FULL paragraphs in length.
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WORKSHOP DISCUSSION 1: Remembered Event Post and Responses
Share a 4-8 sentence section of your drafted work on your remembered event as your post. Try to include a section that is an example of a well-told story, a vivid description, or autobiographical significance.
After you have completed your post, respond to at least TWO of your fellow students with a SUBSTANTIAL response (3-5 sentences). Your responses are due by the end of the day. In your responses, you could provide specific feedback about how your peer accomplishes a well-told story, a vivid description, or autobiographical significance, or how they could better achieve these components of the essay. Please be positive with your classmates, even when delivering usable advice and feedback.
After you have completed your post, respond to at least TWO of your fellow students with a SUBSTANTIAL response (3-5 sentences). Your responses are due by the end of the day. In your responses, you could provide specific feedback about how your peer accomplishes a well-told story, a vivid description, or autobiographical significance, or how they could better achieve these components of the essay. Please be positive with your classmates, even when delivering usable advice and feedback.
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Remembered Event Essay: Topic and Dramatic Arc Outline
In a google document, write the following:
1) your selected event that you will write about for your essay
2) a detailed outline of the dramatic arc of your event (use pages 38-40 in St. Martin's if you need info about the dramatic arc)
This is due before class on Tuesday, 9/13.
1) your selected event that you will write about for your essay
2) a detailed outline of the dramatic arc of your event (use pages 38-40 in St. Martin's if you need info about the dramatic arc)
This is due before class on Tuesday, 9/13.
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"The Only Four College Essay Writing Tips You'll Ever Need" - Read the article and answer the reflection questions (Writing Moves).
Read the attached article about writing a college essay (which is essentially a personal narrative). We will be working on this writing skill later this semester. After you read the article, reflect on the questions below. Your response should be at least a paragraph in length (6-8 sentences).
WRITING MOVES reflective questions: What are at least two writing moves suggested by the author of this week’s article that you think would be useful in helping you become a better writer? How do you plan to use these moves in your own writing? What writing moves did the author use in this article to keep it engaging and usable?
WRITING MOVES reflective questions: What are at least two writing moves suggested by the author of this week’s article that you think would be useful in helping you become a better writer? How do you plan to use these moves in your own writing? What writing moves did the author use in this article to keep it engaging and usable?
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PEER REVIEW: LIT NARRATIVE
Hey! Well, this is a last minute adjustment because we can't use turnitin.com right now, but go ahead and read a peer's essay, give them verbal feedback, open a google document, answer these questions for your peer, share the feedback with your peer, and turn in your document here.
Here are the questions to answer for peer feedback: (SEE PHOTO)
Is the essay engaging and interesting? What are some ideas for improving engagement for the reader?
Does the essay work as a literacy narrative? Is there anything that could be done to improve the literacy elements?
Does the essay have a clear introduction and conclusion? What could be done to improve the beginning or the end of the essay?
Does the essay have an awesome title? What are your recommendations for an even better title?
Here are the questions to answer for peer feedback: (SEE PHOTO)
Is the essay engaging and interesting? What are some ideas for improving engagement for the reader?
Does the essay work as a literacy narrative? Is there anything that could be done to improve the literacy elements?
Does the essay have a clear introduction and conclusion? What could be done to improve the beginning or the end of the essay?
Does the essay have an awesome title? What are your recommendations for an even better title?
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Malcom X - "Literacy Behind Bars" Reflection (RL.1)
Please answer the following questions in 4-5 complete sentences each on a Google document. BE SURE TO CITE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. Turn in your document here. Due by the beginning of class Wednesday, 8/31.
1. In describing how he felt after learning to read and write more fluently, Malcolm X states that even though he was in prison, he "never had been so truly free in [his] life." There is a certain irony that anyone would feel free while incarcerated. What does his narrative suggest about the relationship between literacy and freedom?
2. How would you characterize Malcolm X's stance? Where is his narrative is this stance made most explicit? Point to specific words and phrases that convey his stance.
3. As he describes his efforts to learn to read and write, do you think Malcolm X is objective, subjective, or a mixture of both? Give examples from the text to support your answer. Why do you think he chose to write that way?
1. In describing how he felt after learning to read and write more fluently, Malcolm X states that even though he was in prison, he "never had been so truly free in [his] life." There is a certain irony that anyone would feel free while incarcerated. What does his narrative suggest about the relationship between literacy and freedom?
2. How would you characterize Malcolm X's stance? Where is his narrative is this stance made most explicit? Point to specific words and phrases that convey his stance.
3. As he describes his efforts to learn to read and write, do you think Malcolm X is objective, subjective, or a mixture of both? Give examples from the text to support your answer. Why do you think he chose to write that way?
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Reflecting on Literacies: In two or more paragraphs, discuss a book, film, television show, video game, song, album, or advertisement that has influenced you. How did this text influence you? Why is it important to you? What features or characteristics have made it influential to you? DO NOT SIMPLY SUMMARIZE THE TEXT. You should include a brief one-two sentence summary so the readers can understand the text you are discussing.
Due by the end of the day on Monday, August 29th.
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Write a two paragraph plus response reflection on any memories you have from learning how to read in Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
This is a pretty open writing prompt. Please write 2+ paragraphs reflecting on any memories you have from learning how to read when you first started schooling.
This is due on Monday, August 29th at the beginning of class.
This is due on Monday, August 29th at the beginning of class.