American Literature-Period 3 Assignments

Submit your rough draft to this assignment post. Your work will be shared tomorrow with your peers so that they can read, suggest edits, and provide constructive feedback on what you have typed so far.

1. Look at the attached group discussion questions. 


2. One member of the group should serve as a notetaker. The notetaker is responsible for creating a Google Doc, typing the names of all participating group members on the Google Doc, and then paraphrasing each group member's response to each of the three questions. The notetaker must label each group member's responses so that I can see who is saying what. 


3. After the discussion ends, the notetaker must upload the Google Doc to this assignment post as proof of their group's participation.

We often don't think of our parents in terms of their past pursuits and their lives before we were born. In the story "The Leap," the narrator describes detailed events about her mother's past as a circus performer, and how her talents became of crucial importance to the narrator's own life. Consider the extraordinary or unusual talents that exist in your family or your circle of friends. What is the talent, who possesses it, and how has the talent impacted events in your own life?

Complete the Independent Learning section on pages 862-863, and the Prepare to Share section on page 864, of the myPerspectives textbook. The other two sections on page 864 will be completed during the next class session, when you share with some of your peers what you learned about your chosen story. To complete this assignment successfully, follow the steps below in the order listed:

1. As you read your chosen story, complete the First-Read Guide on page 862. Complete all parts of this section.

2. After you finish, reread portions of the story that will help you complete the Close-Read Guide on page 863. Complete all parts of this section.

3. Finally, complete ONLY the Prepare to Share section on page 864. The other two questions will be answered during our next class session.

4. Take photos of your completed work and upload them to this assignment post.

5. The grade you receive for this assignment will depend on the quality and depth of your work. Demonstrate your ability to read closely and between the lines for this assignment.

1. Think back to your response to today's starter question, and then as a group discuss questions 1, 4, and 7 on page 1053 of the attachment. 


2. One member of the group should serve as a notetaker. The notetaker is responsible for creating a Google Doc, typing the names of all participating group members on the Google Doc, and then paraphrasing each group member's response to questions 1, 4, and 7. The notetaker must label each group member's responses so that I can see who is saying what. 


3. After the discussion ends, the notetaker must upload the Google Doc to this assignment post as proof of their group's participation.

Describe a time when someone you trusted or cared about asked you to keep a secret you didn't feel comfortable keeping. You don't need to divulge the secret, but please explain the situation, how it made you feel, what you decided to do, and why you chose to do it.

1. Read the attached handout and choose a project option. 


2. If you have questions, ask Mr. Yankowsky. If you need help, guidance, or feedback, ask Mr. Yankowsky. 



3. Upload your project before the deadline.

Provide thoughtful responses to the following questions:



1. “I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.” Who says this line? Discuss the power structure of the ranch. Which characters have power? Which don’t? Where does Crooks rate in terms of power on the ranch?


2. Why do you think George is unhappy when he returns to the ranch? Is he right to be upset? Explain your answer.

Provide thoughtful responses to the following questions:

1. When talking to Slim about Lennie, George says, “Funny...I used to have a hell of a lot of fun with ‘im. Used
to play jokes on ‘im ‘cause he was too dumb to take care of ‘imself. But he was too dumb even to know he had a joke played on him...Tell you what made me stop that. One day a bunch of guys was standin’ around up on
the Sacramento River. I was feelin’ pretty smart. I turns to Lennie and says, ‘Jump in.’ An’ he jumps. Couldn’t swim a stroke. He damn near drowned before we could get him. An’ he was so damn nice to me for pullin’ him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump in. Well, I ain’t done nothing like that no more.” What does this passage show us about Lennie? About George? About Slim?

2. Carlson wants to put Candy’s dog out of its misery. Candy wants the dog to remain alive. Who’s right? Why? Also, symbolically connect the dog to Candy himself.

Provide thoughtful responses to the following questions:

1. Why does the boss’ son, Curley, hate Lennie the moment he meets him?

2. Out of all the new characters in the second chapter, which one do you like the most, and why?

Choose any one of the characters from Of Mice and Men and complete the three steps listed below to show what would be on this person’s cell phone. Be sure your answers are written in complete sentences and that your work is handwritten this time, not typed. Take a clear picture of your work and upload that picture to this assignment post to receive credit for your work. Attached is an example of what the finished product could look like. You may answer the numbered questions on the same paper as the cell phone drawing, or on a separate sheet of paper. The quality and depth of your work will determine the score it earns.

1. Wallpaper – Sketch the character’s cell phone wallpaper with colored pencils (please let me beforehand know if you do not have any). Then, explain why this image choice would appeal to this character.

2. Email – This character just received two messages. Thinking back over the reading, explain which other characters just sent messages to this character and what is the content of each message.

3. Playlist – Write three song titles with artists’ names that would likely be on this character’s playlist. Be sure to explain your reasoning as to why each of these three songs would appeal to this character.

Or

Search History – Write three well-known, school-appropriate websites that the character would’ve recently visited. Be sure to explain your reasoning as to why each of these three sites would be of interest to this character.

Or

Movie Playlist – Write three film titles that would likely be on this character’s playlist. Be sure to explain your reasoning as to why each of these three movies would appeal to this character.

Now that we've read the first chapter of Of Mice and Men, spend some time thinking about the book's qualities and whether you believe you'll enjoy the book, and why.

1. Answer all questions on the handout in the text boxes provided.

2. Your score will depend on the quality and depth of your responses, so if you want full credit, you must provide more than minimalistic responses to the appropriate questions.

Look back at your response to today's starter question. Do you believe, as Jody's grandfather does, that there are no longer any frontiers for young Americans--no opportunities for heroism? Where do you think young people today might look for frontiers? Explain your answers.

What kinds of characters and narratives do we tend to see in fairy tales and heroic epics? Next, think back to the last fairy tale you read or watched, or the last heroic epic you read or watched, and then explain how the hero or villain did or did not act like a traditional hero or villain. What happened, and why?

After completing in your book or on a Google Doc the following tasks, upload your work to this assignment post by the deadline to receive credit for your work:

1. All five Comprehension Check questions and the Research to Clarify section on page 712.

2. All seven Comprehension Check questions on page 718.

3. If you completed the assigned tasks in your textbook, please take pictures of your work and upload them to this assignment post. Otherwise, upload a Google Doc.

I believe self reflection is incredibly important and that many of us (myself included) ought to do it more often. To that end, I would like you to answer the following questions because they will require you to think carefully about what motivates you and the type of intelligence you believe is strongest within you:

1. Inside or outside of school, what best motivates you to learn a new skill or concept?

2. Intrinsic motivation is akin to self-motivation: You pursue a course of action because you want to. What intrinsically motivates you, and what has your intrinsic motivation helped you accomplish?

3. Extrinsic motivation is motivation that is fueled by some kind of external reward, like money or recognition. What extrinsically motivates you, and what notable accomplishments have you achieved because of extrinsic motivation?

4. Multiple Intelligences theory suggests that there are eight different kinds of intelligence, all of which are present within us to varying degrees. The eight kinds of intelligence are: Linguistic ("word smart"), Logical-Mathematical ("number/reasoning smart"), Spatial ("picture smart"), Bodily-Kinesthetic ("body smart"), Musical ("music smart"), Interpersonal ("people smart"), Intrapersonal ("self smart"), and Naturalist ("nature smart"). Which of the eight intelligences is strongest within you, and why? Inside or outside of school, how does this kind of intelligence help you learn new skills or concepts? What is the most significant lesson, skill, or concept you've learned because of this type of intelligence? See the linked website for more information about each intelligence type featured in Multiple Intelligences theory.

1. Take the Reading Inventory assessment and then take a picture verifying you completed it. You have the entire class period to take the Reading Inventory, so don't feel as if you need to rush.

2. Upload the picture to the assignment post by the deadline to receive credit for your participation.

Submit your rough draft to this assignment post. Your work will be shared tomorrow with your peers so that they can read, suggest edits, and provide constructive feedback on what you have typed so far.

1. After reading the attached compare and contrast writing guide, decide whether you will use the block approach or the point-by-point approach.

2. Then, type on a Google Doc an outline of your essay. Doing so will help organize your thoughts and make the writing process run a bit more smoothly. Refer to the last page of the attached guide for outline examples. If you will use the block approach, then your outline should be similar to the block approach outline example. If you will use the point-by-point approach, then your outline should be similar to the point-by-point approach outline example.

3. Upload your outline to this assignment post by the deadline in order to receive credit.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 9 and their significance, answer all questions on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

1. Work with your partner to answer all questions listed on the slides, except for question #6. Keep in mind that there are multiple ways to interpret a symbol, and therefore there are no wrong answers, just poorly reasoned ones. With that being said, be sure to also explain your answers.

2. Type your responses on a Google Doc, include your name and your partner's name, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Only one Google Doc needs to be uploaded per pair of students.

1. As a group, choose one of the colors listed on the attached slide.

2. Next, you and your group members will search through The Great Gatsby to find and then type on a Google Doc three sentences from anywhere in chapters 1-8 that uses your group's chosen color.

3. Once you have three sentences typed on your Google Doc, you must symbolically analyze Fitzgerald's use of your chosen color. The analysis must be at least a paragraph, and you must make some meaning from each of the quotes you find.

4. Upload your group's Google Doc to this assignment post, and be sure to include the names of all participating group members (if they don't participate, don't include their name).

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 8 and their significance, answer all questions on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 7 and their significance, answer questions 1, 2, 3, 10, 13, 15, and 16 on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

In your opinion, what is the most significant scene in chapter 5? Why do you believe this, and how does this scene further your understanding of the book's characters, plot, or themes?

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 6 and their significance, answer all eight questions on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 4 and their significance, answer all questions on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions. Complete this assignment before you complete the fourth chapter of your character's story, since these comprehension questions will provide you the knowledge you need to write your chapter.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 5 and their significance, answer all questions on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

Answer all questions on the handout and type your responses on a Google Doc. Upload the Google Doc to this assignment post.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 3 and their significance, answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 2 and their significance, answer all six questions on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

To help you comprehend the events of chapter 1 and their significance, answer questions 1, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 on a Google Doc, and then upload the Google Doc to this assignment post. Weaving is not necessary this time around. All you have to do is answer the questions.

Submit your rough draft to this assignment post. Your work will be shared tomorrow with your peers so that they can read, suggest edits, and provide constructive feedback on what you have written so far.

1. As you read your chosen selection, complete the First-Read Guide on page 536. Complete all parts of this section.

2. After you finish, reread portions of the selection that will help you complete the Close-Read Guide on page 537. Complete all parts of this section.

3. Finally, complete ONLY the Prepare to Share section on page 538. The other two questions will be answered during our next class session.

4. Take photos of your completed work and upload them to this assignment post.

5. The grade you receive for this assignment will depend on the quality and depth of your work. Demonstrate your ability to read closely and between the lines for this assignment.

1. Answer all six Comprehension Check questions on page 498. Type your responses on a Google Doc or write them out in the space provided in your textbook. If you choose to write your responses, upload a picture of them as proof of completion.

2. After examining the photographs of old Chicago, provide thoughtful responses to questions one and three in the Analyze the Media section on page 507. Type your responses on a Google Doc or write them out in the space provided in your textbook. If you choose to write your responses, upload a picture of them as proof of completion.

3. After that, read the instructions under the Write It section of page 501 and then compose a poem that is between ten to fifteen lines. Type your poem on a Google Doc and upload it.

Complete questions 1-5 and the Research to Explore question on page 487. Then, work with your group to complete the Practice chart on page 489. Type your responses on a Google Doc or write them out in the space provided in your textbook. Take a snapshot and upload it as proof of completion.

Upload snapshots of the work you completed for the Prewriting and Drafting sections found on pages 478 and 479 of the myPerspectives textbook.

1. Demonstrate your understanding of explanatory writing by typing an explanatory one-page paper about any topic that interests you. This topic, of course, must be school appropriate. Review the "Elements of an Explanatory Essay" section on page 450 if you are not sure what to include in such an essay.

2. The information from the explanatory text will come solely from you, since you know the subject well enough to write a brief paper about it. Therefore, you do not need to cite any sources and a Works Cited page is not required this time, but you must still type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

On a Google Doc, type a one-page, double-spaced rationale for your first semester grade. It is entirely up to you how you compose this rationale, but it would be a good idea to provide evidence to support whatever claims you make about your performance or learning. Please note, however, that I will not read anything past the first page, nor will I read any work submitted past the deadline.

For this optional assignment, your goal is to type a persuasive rationale that explains to me WHY you believe you have earned a particular semester grade. You have typed grade rationales all throughout this semester, and if you have consistently taken the argumentative exercise seriously, then this assignment should not be too difficult because you have unknowingly been training for it for half the school year.

If I find your rationale convincing, you will receive full credit for this assignment. If I do not, this assignment will not be included in your semester grade, so you have nothing to lose either way. Please be aware that receiving credit for this assignment does not mean you will also receive a higher letter grade.

Choose and complete one of the following options to further your understanding of the contents and themes of the short story:

1. Review paragraph sixteen. Mrs. Tilly mentions a crow her son trained that seemed "to have reason same as folks" (Jewett 436). Scientists have investigated the intelligence of crows and discovered that a crow's brain is the size of a human thumb. Given the ratio of that size in comparison to the size of a crow's body, scientists believe the bird is on par with primates in its ability to solve complex problems. Are crows actually smart? Conduct research on the internet and summarize your findings. For this brief report, paraphrase information and facts from your sources, and be sure to include in-text citations as you do so.

2. Review paragraph twenty-six and write a diary entry describing Sylvia's meeting with the young sportsman and her complex reaction to him. Consider the following questions as you prepare to write the entry: In what way were Sylvia's feelings toward the young man positive? In what way were they negative or confused? For Sylvia, we know that "the woman's heart, asleep in the child, was vaguely thrilled by a dream of love" (Jewett 438). What does this mean, and how does it influence Sylvia's reaction? How does the jackknife also influence her reaction?

3. Explain the similarities and differences in the use of colloquial language between Jewett's "A White Heron" and Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Additionally, consider and answer the following questions: How important is colloquial language in each story? What function does it serve in each story? What insight does the use of everyday language shed on the characters, setting, and/or plot of each story?

4. Whether they're told through songs, movies, or books, all stories have a central theme (a moral, or an insightful message about the human condition). List a few of your favorite movies, stories, or songs (or a combination of titles from each category), and then summarize what you believe is the theme of each title and justify your response. Next, explain what you believe is the theme of "A White Heron" and why. Support your answer with details from the story.

Choose and complete two of the following options to further your understanding of the contents and themes of the short story:

1. During the American Civil War, Union troops wore blue and Confederate troops wore gray. However, at the beginning of the war, uniforms were not "uniform" at all. During the Battle of Bull Run in 1861, some southern units wore blue--a fact that was partially responsible for the Confederate victory. Think of and describe an imaginary situation in which wearing the enemy's colors would actually be a disadvantage. Then, explain the value of uniform colors for each side during a conflict.

2. At the end of paragraph 17, we find out that the "gray-clad soldier" (Bierce 833) was actually a Union, or northern, scout who deliberately lured Farquhar into a trap. Decide whether this was a solid military strategy or underhanded, unethical behavior. Choose a point of view and either defend or condemn the Scout's action, and be sure to explain and justify your reasoning. Consider as well the adage "All is fair in love and war." What do you think of it, and how might it apply (or not apply) to this situation?

3. Review paragraph 22 and consider Farquhar's thoughts and feelings. Notice how the limited point of view of Part III, coupled with the detailed sensory narrative, may lead the reader to believe that this is really happening to Farquhar. The reader may also wonder how a doomed man could have escaped. Consider the blurring between reality and illusion that Bierce conveys in his story. Explain how the shifting points of view help to achieve the author's purpose.

4. Think of other stories you've read or movies you've watched that have surprise endings. Compare one of these stories or movies to "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Then, consider why readers and viewers may enjoy or dislike surprise endings, as well as why artists include such endings in their work.

This ungraded, multiple choice quiz serves as a quick way to gauge your understanding of the story's plot.

Respond to one of the writing prompts:

1. How do dreams influence people's actions? Why do some people passionately follow their dreams, while others give up?

2. What is the most boring story you have ever heard? What is the most interesting story you have ever heard? Explain your choices.

To ensure you have a basic understanding of the events of each story, collaborate with your group to answer Comprehension Check questions 1-5 on page 413 and Comprehension Check questions 1-6 on page 425. Everyone is responsible for submitting their own work to this assignment post.

1. Use your school email address to sign up for a free account on Canva.com.

2. Using Canva's tools, create a colorful, aesthetically appealing infographic to raise awareness about the dangers of disappearing apps, cyber bullying, or your digital footprint.

3. Use statistics and information from at least three reliable sources to support your message.

4. Post links to your sources in the bottom right corner of your infographic.

5. Provide a shareable link to your infographic when you submit this assignment.

6. Include a grade rationale as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

Each group leader must upload to this assignment post their group's paraphrases responses to each of the cyber bullying scenarios. ONLY the group leader will upload to this post. Please be sure to include on the Google Doc all names of participating group members, and label the group leader as such.

Chart the risks and consequences of exchanging inappropriate photos and videos by completing the attached handout.

Read the passage entitled "Elegant Discomfort" on pages 440 and 441 of the "Pair of Silk Stockings" pdf. Afterwards, answer the following questions:

1. What fashions are popular today for men and women, and for different age groups? Provide specific examples, and explain why you think these fashions are popular to those groups.

2. What discomforts do you suffer for the sake of fashion, and what are your reasons for doing so?

Answer the first four Comprehension Check questions (p. 293). Collaboration with your group members is strongly encouraged. All answers must include a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations. Everyone must submit their own answers by the end of class.

Submit to this assignment post your answers to the Comprehension Check questions for the two reading selections. This work is due by the end of class.

Upload a copy of your rough draft. I realize this is a work in progress, and so I will not grade for content, but for completion.

Share your copy of this handout with your two peer editors (be sure to give them editing privileges so they may type on your peer editing sheet). Share your story rough draft with them as well (but just give them viewing and commenting privileges, not editing privileges). Each peer editor must include their name on the two peer editing sheets they work on. For the sake accountability, each student must upload their Peer Editing Sheet to this assignment post by the end of class.

Please complete this handout as I lecture and then finish the examples before class ends. This handout is for your reference and therefore will not be graded, but for the sake of accountability, please upload the completed handout before class ends today.

Upload a snapshot to this assignment post confirming you signed up for the free L.A. Times digital subscription.

Consider what might have been going on inside Crawford Tillinghast’s mind. Think of the possibilities and write a scene featuring the inner workings inside the mind of Crawford Tillinghast. Your work should imitate H. P. Lovecraft's tone, mood, and writing style, and should be written in first person point-of-view. Your scene should be at least 500 words long.

Work with your group to answer the questions on the attached Google Slides. This activity will help prepare you for the assignment.

Take a moment to consider the author, his works, his life, and what you know about all of them, and then list those facts in your response to this starter question.

1. As you read the story, complete as much of the Active Reading Chart as you can. Complete what you don't finish after the audio recording ends.

2. Work with your group to complete the Google Slides assignment. COPY AND PASTE on the Google Doc a shareable link to the Google Slides. Include your name on the slide that features your answer. This assignment is due today at 3:30 p.m.

A. Work with your group to create a Google Slides presentation that answers the following two questions, which must be supported by answers that are a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations:

-What does Charlotte Perkins Gilman's story "The Yellow Wall-paper" suggest about middle-class women's place and role(s) in this society?

-In what ways is this story representative of Gothic Literature?

B. Next, choose TWO of the following questions (which also must be supported by answers that are a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations), copy and paste them onto your Google Slides, and then answer them:

-How and why is the setting significant?

-What is the effect of this journal style narrative in developing the main character?

-How does the narration mimic the narrator's mental state?

-"About every true mother there is a sanctity of martyrdom- and when she is no more in the body, her children see her with the ring of light around her head." Compare this description to the narrator's role of mother.

-What does the ending of this story suggest about the woman behind the wall-paper? How are this woman and the wall-paper itself symbolic?

-What does the narrator mean by, "I got out at last”?

Esteemed neurologist S. Weir Mitchell has diagnosed you with depression and nervousness, so he prescribes you his famous rest cure, which restricts you from doing anything that labors or taxes your mind or body for one week. Write a diary of your experiences.

Imagine that you are a soldier dressed in ragged clothes. It's winter. Snow and ice surround you. A few of your comrades have light jackets; some are barefoot. All are hungry, huddled in tents without floors. Badly defeated in the last battle, all you can think of is home. What spoken words might inspire you to keep fighting?

Assignment: Choose one of the story seeds on the attached document and use that seed as inspiration for a short story in which you show how the characters in the scenario are swept away by mass hysteria in a modern-day witch hunt. Your story must have a compelling introduction and follow the story-telling arc format explained in class.

Your story must:
• demonstrate your understanding of how modern witch hunts begin and are fueled (fear ≠ logic/reason)
• be believable
• follow the story-telling arc pattern and label each part of your story in parenthesis (exposition, conflict introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
• be at least 1,000 typed words
• show adequate command of mechanics, word usage, and grammar

You will be given the next two class sessions to work on your short story, but extra time outside of class will be needed. Please note that I WILL NOT ACCEPT RESUBMISSIONS OF MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS, so it is important that you plan accordingly and ask for my help during class time.

Final draft due: 9/25/20 at 7 p.m.

For the sake of accountability, upload your completed Story Arc handout to this assignment post

1. After reading Act 4 of The Crucible, answer all four Comprehension Check questions on page 679 of MyPerspectives and Analyze the Text questions 1-3 on page 680. Your answers must be a combination of your own words and textual evidence, and you must include in-text citations. See the example below:

Example: Cornered and desperate, Abigail lies to Reverend Parris about her dancing in the forest, claiming "It were sport, uncle!" (Miller 568).

2. Next, type a half-page response to the following question: If you were John Proctor, would you confess or not? Why? Use textual evidence from the story to support your answer, and create in-text citations when you do so.

3. Finally, type a half-page response to the following prompt: In Act One, after the introduction of John Proctor, Arthur Miller writes that modern Americans have "inherited" the Puritan idea that sin cannot be washed away--an idea that has disciplined us, but has also bred hypocrisy. Explain why you agree or disagree with Miller's assessment of American culture, and use modern examples to support your reasoning. This particular question DOES NOT REQUIRE in-text citations.

4. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.

6. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

7. Be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

8. Please include all parts of this assignment on one Google Doc. Do not upload multiple Google Docs.

1. After reading Act 3 of The Crucible, answer all four Comprehension Check questions on page 656 of MyPerspectives and all four Analyze the Text questions on page 657. Your answers must be a combination of your own words and textual evidence, and you must include in-text citations. See the example below:

Example: Cornered and desperate, Abigail lies to Reverend Parris about her dancing in the forest, claiming "It were sport, uncle!" (Miller 568).

2. Next, conduct research on the internet to answer the following prompt: In sports, in politics, and in war, people often demonize their opponents--that is, they portray their enemies as incarnations of evil. Research current events to find two examples of demonization, and provide one example from your own life or that of someone you know. In a half page, summarize all three examples and provide in-text citations when referencing the two current events you researched. The personal example DOES NOT REQUIRE an in-text citation. Remember: Wikipedia does not count as a valid source.

3. Finally, type a half-page response to the following questions: Why do you think people demonize others? What effect do you think such behavior has on society as a whole? An in-text citation IS NOT REQUIRED for these questions.

4. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.

6. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

7. Be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

8. Please include all parts of this assignment on one Google Doc. Do not upload multiple Google Docs.

1. After reading Act 2 of The Crucible, answer all three Comprehension Check questions on page 624 of MyPerspectives and all four Analyze the Text questions on page 625. Your answers must be a combination of your own words and textual evidence, and you must include in-text citations. See the example below:

Example: Cornered and desperate, Abigail lies to Reverend Parris about her dancing in the forest, claiming "It were sport, uncle!" (Miller 568).

2. Next, complete the Research to Explore question on page 624 of MyPerspectives. In half a page, summarize your research and explain how it connects to Act 2 of The Crucible. Be sure to include in-text citations when referencing your research and The Crucible. Remember: Wikipedia does not count as a valid source.

3. Finally, type a half-page response to the following questions: To some extent, we can all relate to the old saying "One lie leads to another." Describe a time when this happened to you or someone you know. What happened and why? Did you or this other person finally tell the truth? Why or why not? An in-text citation is not required for this question.

4. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.

6. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

7. Be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

8. Please include all parts of this assignment on one Google Doc. Do not upload multiple Google Docs.

1. After reading Act 1 of The Crucible, answer all five Comprehension Check questions on page 596 of MyPerspectives. Your answers must be a combination of your own words and textual evidence, and you must include in-text citations. See the example below:

Example: Cornered and desperate, Abigail lies to Reverend Parris about her dancing in the forest, claiming "It were sport, uncle!" (Miller 568).

2. Next, complete the Research to Clarify question on page 596 of MyPerspectives. In half a page, summarize your research and explain how it connects to Act 1 of The Crucible. Be sure to include in-text citations when referencing your research and The Crucible. Remember: Wikipedia does not count as a valid source.

3. Finally, type a half-page response to the following questions: When can public opinion be a good or bad thing? Provide an example from current events and include an in-text citation. In what ways has public opinion affected your own life? Provide an example to illustrate your point (an in-text citation is not needed for your personal example).

4. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.

6. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

7. Be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

8. Please include all parts of this assignment on one Google Doc. Do not upload multiple Google Docs.

1. Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

2. Using the internet, further research the history of your own culture. For this assignment, however, you must find a time when people in your ethnic group were driven by fear to commit an act they would not do otherwise. Wikipedia does not count as a valid source.

3. Type a half-page summary of what happened, and why. Your summary must include in-text citations.

4. Afterwards, type a half-page comparison of your research to "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Your comparison must include in-text citations. Be sure to include in-text citations for all sources you refer to.

5. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.

6. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

7. Please be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

1. Read either "The Interesting Narrative" or "The Devastation of the Indies."

2. Using the internet, research the history of your own culture and find a time when people in your ethnic group were victimized, exploited, or abused. Wikipedia does not count as a valid source.

3. Type a half-page summary of what happened, and why. Include in-text citations for all sources you refer to.

4. Afterwards, type a half-page comparison of your research to one of the works we read today in class. Include in-text citations for all sources you refer to.

5. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.

6. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

7. Please be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

1. Learn more about the Wampanoag tribe by researching King Philip's War and Metacomet. You must consult at least two sources for your research. Wikipedia does not count as a source.

2. Next, type a one-page (minimum) journal entry from the point of view of a member of the Wampanoag tribe. Explain the position of your people, giving your reasons for the attack on the settlement and an explanation for the desperate conditions you have been enduring.

3. As you type your journal entry, include specific historical details you learned from your research. Be sure to type in-text citations whenever you mention details from another source. Your work must include in-text citations.

4. Finally, create a Works Cited page and cite all the sources you consulted for this assignment. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment before you upload your work to Google Classroom.

5. Please be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

1. Research a group of pioneers or refugees from your own culture. You must consult at least two sources. Wikipedia does not count as a source.

2. Then, type a half-page summary of that particular group's migratory experience. Be sure to include in-text citations.

3. Next, in a half-page, compare that group's experiences to the Pilgrims' experiences, and explain the major similarities and differences. Include in-text citations in this paragraph as well.

4. Finally, create a Works Cited page and cite all the sources you consulted for this assignment. Include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment before you upload your work to Google Classroom.

5. Please be sure to type your assignment in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.

1. Search the internet for a creation myth or trickster tale from your own culture.
2. Cite all your sources on a Works Cited page.
3. Read the myth or tale and then type a half page summary of it. Include in-text citations for all sources you refer to.
4. Afterwards, type a half-page comparison of your culture's creation myth or trickster tale to one of those we read/viewed today in class. Include in-text citations for all sources you refer to.
5. Include a grade rationale as a private comment to your uploaded assignment.

On a Google Doc, create your own Works Cited page and on it cite your favorite book or magazine, favorite movie, favorite television show, and favorite song or poem. Be sure to include your grade rationale as a private comment.

Create a full page of images, symbols, pictures, or drawings that best represent who you are. Then, explain in one page or more the meaning of each image and its significance to you. Please use Times New Roman font, size 12, and double-space your written work. Be sure to type your grade rationale (what grade you think your work deserves, and why) as a private comment as well.

Upload your completed project to this assignment post AND as a comment to this assignment post. I am asking that you post this assignment as a comment as well so that your peers may also view your Who I Am project and get to know you better.

Demonstrate your ability to paraphrase by expressing Alan Watts' message in your own words. Then, share your thoughts about that message and how it relates to your own life.