Assignments

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29	30 Read the "Jack the Ripper Revisited" article. Why do you think we are so drawn to the story of Jack the Ripper? What about this historical figure is so interesting to our culture? Write a 4-6 sentence response directly citing the article at least once. (RI.1) 11:59 PM	31	1	2	3	4
5	6	7 Read the blog post (What is Gothic Literature and why are we still obsessed with it) and answer these questions in more than 6 sentences total for credit: 1. Name at least two modern texts (movies, shows, books, music, etc.) that are influenced by the Gothic or might fit in that genre. Be ready to share these with the class. 2. How would you define the “Gothic” after reading this blog post? (RI.1,2) 11:59 PM	8	9	10	11
12	13	14 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Short Essay Response #1 11:59 PM	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23 Read the article and look at the list of Jekyll and Hyde adaptations (in instructions). After reading the article and examining the list respond to the following questions in at least 6 thoughtful sentences (total): What adaptations would you be most interested to see of Jekyll and Hyde? Why? Why do you think this story is so applicable to different adaptations? What about the Jekyll and Hyde tale works so well as a way to make a comment about cultural issues? 11:59 PM	24	25
26	27 Watch the Jekyll and Hyde Transformations Video and write a response in which you discuss the differences and similarities between the many transformations. Your response needs to be at least 6 sentences for credit. 11:59 PM	28	1	2	3 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Short Essay Response #2 – THE MONSTER WITHIN (W.1, RL.1) 11:59 PM	4

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Read the "Jack the Ripper Revisited" article. Why do you think we are so drawn to the story of Jack the Ripper? What about this historical figure is so interesting to our culture? Write a 4-6 sentence response directly citing the article at least once. (RI.1) 11:59 PM

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Read the blog post (What is Gothic Literature and why are we still obsessed with it) and answer these questions in more than 6 sentences total for credit: 1. Name at least two modern texts (movies, shows, books, music, etc.) that are influenced by the Gothic or might fit in that genre. Be ready to share these with the class. 2. How would you define the “Gothic” after reading this blog post? (RI.1,2) 11:59 PM

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Short Essay Response #1 11:59 PM

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Read the article and look at the list of Jekyll and Hyde adaptations (in instructions). After reading the article and examining the list respond to the following questions in at least 6 thoughtful sentences (total): What adaptations would you be most interested to see of Jekyll and Hyde? Why? Why do you think this story is so applicable to different adaptations? What about the Jekyll and Hyde tale works so well as a way to make a comment about cultural issues? 11:59 PM

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Watch the Jekyll and Hyde Transformations Video and write a response in which you discuss the differences and similarities between the many transformations. Your response needs to be at least 6 sentences for credit. 11:59 PM

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Short Essay Response #2 – THE MONSTER WITHIN (W.1, RL.1) 11:59 PM

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