American Literature-Period 4 Assignments

Agenda 5/24


Topic: Reflection


1. Type a one-page reflection about your story. Consider the following questions to help guide your thinking, though you may answer other questions related to your reflection instead: 


-What was the most significant challenge you faced during the writing process, and why? Did you overcome that challenge? If so, how so? If not, why not? 
-If you had more time, in what ways would you further improve your story, and why? 
-What are your strengths or weaknesses as a storyteller and a writer, and how did these strengths or weaknesses help or hinder you throughout this assignment? 
-What was your favorite or least favorite part of this assignment? Why? 
-Why did you choose to write the story that you wrote? What about it appealed to you? 
-Would others be interested in reading your story? Why or why not? 


2. Your reflection must be typed in MLA format and is due by the end of today's class session.

Over the course of this semester, you have read a variety of stories in which ordinary lives prove to contain extraordinary moments. You've met characters who encounter stressful, unexpected, or life-changing situations. In each case, the character's response revealed (to varying degrees) their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their hopes and fears. By reading stories about fictional characters, you likely have developed a better understanding about what it means to be human. 


Your task now is to type a short story in which you introduce and develop a protagonist (it could be you, or a character you create), and set up a problem or conflict the protagonist must face. The problem or conflict can be realistic or fantastical; it's entirely up to you. However, you must bring your character's story to a resolution or epiphany (an "A-ha!" moment) that demonstrates a truth about what it means to be human. 

Story requirements:

-Your story must follow the story-telling arc pattern. 

-All parts of the storytelling arc (exposition, conflict introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) must be underlined and labeled in parentheses. For example, at the beginning of the exposition, you would include the following label: (exposition).


-You must bring your character's story to a resolution or epiphany (an "A-ha!" moment) that demonstrates a truth about what it means to be human. 

-Your story must be at least 1,250 typed words


-Include a balanced combination of dialogue and narration to develop your protagonist and story.

-Use first- or third-person narration.


-Your story must be typed in MLA format, but a Works Cited page is not required.

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. To help begin the creative writing process, complete the Brainstorming Story Ideas handout.


2. To help you chart the course of your story's narrative, complete all parts of the Storytelling Arc handout.


3. Upload both handouts to this assignment post by the deadline.

Select and complete one of the following homework assignment options: 

1. The Colonel was so intrigued by his two secret words that he wanted to have them tattooed on his body so he would never forget them. You must first decide what the Colonel's two words were, and then design and draw a tattoo that would appropriately represent the words and look good on the Colonel. The tattoo must be colored. Next, in a half-page, explain the symbolism of the tattoo and the two words' significance to the Colonel. 

2. Write the story’s epilogue. What becomes of Belisa and the Colonel? If you choose this option, your work must be at least one page. 

3. Regardless of which option you choose, your work must be typed in MLA format. A Works Cited page does not need to be included with this assignment.

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.

1. Type a one-page (minimum) anecdote about an event in your or your family's past when a parent, teacher, coach, or any other kind of authority figure intervened in a situation in a way that made you or your family member feel grateful. What was the most important lesson to be learned from this situation? 


2. In half a page (minimum), explain how your anecdote compares to that of the narrator in "The Leap."


3. Your work must be typed in MLA format and at least 1.5 pages long. A Works Cited page does not need to be included.

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. Click on the PDF and scroll down to the last page (1053). Read the instructions for options 2 and 3 in the Choices: Building Your Portfolio section of the page, and then work to complete either option 2 or 3. 


2. Regardless of which option you choose, your work must be typed in MLA format and at least one page, if not more. A Works Cited page does not need to be included with 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.

1. "Fiesta, 1980": In a half-page, answer in detail the following story questions: 

-Yunior wants his father’s love and validation, but his father is extremely abusive. Is Yunior simply a victim responding to his circumstances, or is his father in some way deserving of his love? Explain your answer.
-Do you think that Yunior’s father loves him? Why or why not?
-Examine the scene in which Yunior’s father takes him on a drive to acclimate him to the car, and ultimately introduces Yunior to his mistress. Is this a strange act of intimacy, or is it sadistic and cruel? Explain your answer.



2. Next, familiarize yourself with the Five Love Languages theory (you can learn more by reading the linked article):

-What Is It? The five love languages are five different ways of expressing and receiving love: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Not everyone communicates love in the same way, and likewise, people have different ways they prefer to receive love. The concept of love languages was developed by Gary Chapman, Ph.D., in his book The 5 Love Languages, where he describes these five unique styles of communicating love, categories he distilled from his experience in marriage counseling and linguistics. 

-Words of Affirmation: People with words of affirmation as a love language value verbal acknowledgments and verbal forms of affection, including frequent "I love you's," compliments, words of appreciation, verbal encouragement, and often frequent digital communication like texting and social media engagement.

-Quality Time: People whose love language is quality time feel the most adored when someone close to them (family member, friend, or significant other) actively wants to spend time with them and is often willing to hang out. They particularly love when active listening, eye contact, and full presence are prioritized hallmarks in the relationship. 

-Acts of Service: If your love language is acts of service, you value when people go out of their way to make your life easier, for example, bringing you soup when you're sick, making your coffee for you in the morning, or picking up your dry cleaning for you when you've had a busy day at work.

-Giving Gifts: Gift-giving is a pretty straightforward love language: You feel loved when people give you "visual symbols of love," as Chapman calls it. It's not about the monetary value but the symbolic thought behind the item. People with this style recognize and value the gift-giving process: the careful reflection, the deliberate choosing of the object to represent the relationship, and the emotional benefits from receiving the present. 

-Physical Touch: People with physical touch as their love language feel loved when they receive physical signs of affection, ranging from a friendly pat on the back to more intimate expressions such as kissing, holding hands, or cuddling on the couch. Physical intimacy and touch can be incredibly affirming and serve as a powerful emotional connector for people with this love language. The roots go back to our childhood. Sunny Motamedi, Psy.D., notes some people only felt deep affection and love by their parents when they were held, kissed, or touched. 



3. In a half-page, answer the following questions: 
-Think about two people who are close to you (family member, friend, significant other, etc.) and identify their primary love language. How do these people demonstrate their love for you? 
-Do you feel these acts of love are compatible with your own love language? Why or why not? 
-How does the Five Love Languages theory impact your understanding of the concept of love? 



4. In a half-page, answer the following story questions:
-What do you think is Yunior's love language, and why? 
-What do you think is Yunior's father's love language, and why? 
-Compare or contrast Yunior's relationship with his father to your relationship with one of the people you wrote about in this assignment. What are the similarities or differences in how love is expressed in these two relationships? 



5. Altogether, your work must be at last one-and-a-half pages and typed in MLA format. A Works Cited page is not required. The quality and depth of your responses will determine the score your work receives.

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.

1. On a Google Doc, answer in complete sentences all six questions on the attached handout. This typed portion of your work must be at least one page long. MLA format is required, but a Works Cited page is not.

2. The new book cover you design can either be drawn by hand or created using digital tools. Your artwork must be colored. Don't forget to include on your Google Doc the line from Of Mice and Men that inspired your artwork, and to explain all your design choices.

3. For this assignment, the quality and depth of your responses will determine the score your submitted work earns.

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.

1. Because everyone will have a different response and prioritize different tasks in this scenario, you will complete this assignment by yourself (disregard the instructions about working with a partner).

2. For Part 1, provide a 2-3 sentence explanation for EACH expense you decide to spend money on. Explain why you believe this particular expense is important to your family, and how it will help in the short or long run.

3. For Part 2, your responses to the questions must altogether be at least one page, typed.

3. Type your assignment in MLA format. A Works Cited page is not required.

4. Your submitted assignment will be scored based on its quality and depth.

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.

1. Imagine you are a police officer in the town of Weed, and the woman in the red dress (the one whom Lennie grabbed) runs to you claiming she was raped by a large man. You must write a police report and document all the important information about what happened. Do so by completing ALL portions (front and back) of the attached Police Report handout. I am not asking you to write, and do not want you to include, graphic or explicit details in this assignment. 

2. Either print the attached Police Report handout, or draw a copy of it on a blank sheet of paper.

3. Fill out ALL sections of the Police Report (you can make up information for the parts you aren't sure about) and sketch the crime scene on the back side, being sure to label all important details. The crime scene sketch does not need to be colored. 

4. Your submitted assignment will be scored based on its quality and depth.

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.

1. Read the homework options detailed in the Building Your Portfolio section of page 622 of the attachment. Choose one option for your homework assignment today.

2. Regardless of which option you choose, your work must be at last one page and typed in MLA format. A Works Cited page is not required.

3. If you choose option 2, the other story you analyze and compare may be any of the stories we have read in this class during the first or second semester. If you choose option 3, you will not engage in a panel discussion but will instead type a one-page paper that answers the following question: Are there heroes today, and if so, who are they and what makes them heroic? If you believe there are no heroes today, explain why.

1. Scroll down to page 684 of the attached PDF and then read the instructions for assignment options 2 (Romantic Reversal), 4 (What Fate Awaits?), or 5 (Mr. Shiftlet's Motto). Choose and complete one of the three options. Please note that if you choose option 5, you must also type a one-page paper in which you explain the significance of Mr. Shiftlet's motto, how it relates to his character, and how it relates to what you believe is the moral of the story.

2. Regardless of which option you choose, your writing must be at least one page, and while you must still type your assignment in MLA format, a Works Cited page does not need to be included. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review the basics.

Think back to your response to today's starter question, and then as a group discuss question 8 on page 683 of the attachment. One member of the group should serve as a notetaker. The notetaker is responsible for creating a Google Doc, typing the names of all group members on the Google Doc, and then paraphrasing each group member's response to question 8. After the discussion ends, the notetaker must upload the Google Doc to this assignment post as proof of their group's participation.

Both the excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar and the interview with George Takei provide primary-source information about the experiences of interned Japanese Americans during World War II. Deepen your understanding of both sources by comparing the two accounts and the perspectives they express.

1. Choose one of these three prompts, and respond to it in a one-page compare-and-contrast essay:

-How are Papa's and Woody's understandings of the Loyalty Oath and its implications in Farewell to Manzanar similar to and different from Takei's parents' position on the same topic?

-Consider Houston's and Takei's reactions to their parents' decisions. How are they alike and different?

-What events do Houston and Takei emphasize in their respective accounts? How are their treatments of those events similar and different? Consider the details on which they focus, their word choices, and their tones.

2. Next, consider what you learned from this assignment. How does that information help you better understand your own cultural or ethnic group and the discrimination it faced at some point in history? This section of your assignment must be at least half of a page in length, so altogether this whole assignment must be 1.5 pages minimum.

3. Complete this assignment in MLA format. A Works Cited page, however, does not need to be included.

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.

Now that you've read The Great Gatsby and finished your Jazz Era character's tale, it's time to think critically about three important questions:

-What are the similarities and differences between Gatsby and your Jazz Era character?
-How do those similarities and differences connect to the moral of The Great Gatsby and the moral of your Jazz Era character's story?
-What can those similarities and differences teach us about life and ourselves?

1. Using the point-by-point approach or the block approach, type a compare-and-contrast essay in which you answer all three questions.

2. If you use the point-by-point approach, your essay must have at least five paragraphs (introduction, three long body paragraphs, and a conclusion). If you use the block approach, your essay must have at least eight paragraphs (introduction, six briefer body paragraphs, and a conclusion).

3. When writing about Gatsby you may either paraphrase or weave textual evidence into your sentences. This must be done at least three times in your essay. Whether you weave or paraphrase, you must include in-text citations.

4. Your essay must by typed in MLA format, and you must include a Work Cited page. I have attached MLA resources if you need to review the basics. Refer to the sample first page and sample Works Cited page as you type your essay; it will help you avoid making simple yet common errors.

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.

1. Read chapter nine of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the ninth and final chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's ninth chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

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.

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. Read chapter eight of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the eighth chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's eighth chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

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.

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).

1. Read chapter seven of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the seventh chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's seventh chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

1. Read chapter six of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the sixth chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's sixth chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

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.

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.

1. Read chapter five of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the fifth chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's fifth chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

1. Read chapter four of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the fourth chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's fourth chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

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.

1. Read chapter three of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the third chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's first chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

1. Read chapter two of The Great Gatsby. After that, type the second chapter of your character's story.

2. Again, your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's second chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

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.

In order to demonstrate your comprehension of The Great Gatsby, you will be developing your Jazz Age character from the Character Bio and Drawing assignment alongside the plot of the novel, chapter by chapter. What this means is that you will be writing your own story (in first- or third-person perspective) about your Jazz Age character in the Gatsby universe. Therefore, your character must interact directly with some or all of the novel's characters (and perhaps indirectly with others), and your character must experience in their own way some or most of the events in the novel.

Is this a tall order? Perhaps, but I wouldn't assign you a task I did not believe you could complete. And more important, this way you will be exploring and understanding Fitzgerald's story while you create your own.

1. First of all, read the first chapter of The Great Gatsby.

2. After that, type the first chapter of your character's story. Your character must interact with at least one of the chapter's characters and experience directly or indirectly at least one of the major events in the chapter.

3. Be sure to include some dialogue in order to bring your character and the novel's characters to life. The chapter must be typed in MLA format and be at least one-and-a-half pages long, if not more.

4. Finally, you must also include a hand-drawn and colored picture depicting a scene from your character's first chapter. The picture does not count toward the one-and-a-half page minimum.

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.

Using what you learned from viewing the Modernism and Roaring '20s presentations, the textbook introduction on Modernism, and your own research, create your own 1920s Jazz Age character.

1. Do this by first typing a double-spaced, one-and-a-half page (minimum) biographical summary (also known as a character bio) of your character's background, traits, profession, lifestyle, vices, dreams, and any other biographical information that you feel is relevant to your character's story.

2. Second, sketch, hand-draw, and then color your character, and include the picture with your page-and-a-half (minimum) character bio. To clarify, the drawing does not count toward the page-and-a-half minimum length.

3. Your character bio must be typed in MLA format, but no sources need to be cited and a Works Cited page does not need to be included.

Over these last few weeks, you have read, contemplated, and written about pieces of fiction and non-fiction that relate to the question "What is the relationship between literature and place?"

Now, you are going to apply that question to yourself by considering a similar yet more personal question: "What is the relationship between your life story and the place you grew up?" In other words, how has your environment shaped who you are?

This kind of question and assignment will require you to look inward and think carefully about the kind of person you are, and how your surroundings have influenced your personal development. Taking the time to focus inward is important because it will heighten your self awareness, which is a necessary step on the path to adulthood and self improvement.

To help get you started, I will provide a few examples from my own life and show you what I would write about if I were a student in this class:

-I was lucky enough to have been raised in Temple City, a sleepy yet relatively safe neighborhood. It was a great place for a kid to grow up but it wasn't very exciting. This lack of excitement created in me a desire to see other parts of the world. With this in mind, you could say the place I grew up inspired me to take a gap year in college, during which time I travelled to and worked in different parts of the U.S. Being away from my home, family, and friends for so long made me begin to think about what I wanted to do with my life and the kind of person I wanted to become. I would also argue that Temple City's lack of excitement inspired me to apply for a job in Japan, where I lived and worked for a couple of years as an assistant language teacher. This was a transformative experience, and I would be a different person today if I had not had it.

-I was sheltered in my suburban neighborhood. Crime and poverty were things I heard about happening in other neighborhoods, but not mine. And so the safety of the suburbs led me to be a little apprehensive about big cities like Los Angeles. However, this childhood fear changed over time into a sense of curiosity, and now I look forward to every opportunity I get to see more of the many places and faces of L.A. (not so much now because of the pandemic, of course). I am fortunate to have people in my life who are just as interested in getting to know the city better, and I imagine my relationships with these people would not be as fulfilling if I had exhausted my curiosity about the city when I was a child.

-Finally, I developed a lifelong love of games and stories because of my strict parents. They forbade me from watching television or playing video games on weekdays, so back then I turned to books for entertainment and escapism. But my parents' disapproval of videogames backfired, and I relished every minute of whatever game I was playing on the weekend. I would be lying if I told you my love of games and stories did not play a role in my decision to become an English teacher, for English Language Arts is essentially the study of people and their stores, and school is essentially a game, albeit a very important one. My goal now is to help others appreciate books and what they can teach us, and to help others play the game of school as well as they can.

As you see, the home and neighborhood I grew up in led to some important life decisions and shaped me in ways I could not foresee. I want you to focus inward in the same way I have and explain to me how the place where you grew up has influenced who you are today.

Your essay must meet the following requirements:

1. It must be at least five paragraphs (introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion).

2. It must be typed in MLA format

3. It must demonstrate your ability to use explanatory writing to help your audience understand who you are, where you grew up, and the relationship between those two topics.

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.

Poetic language is rich in imagery and detail. It conveys meaning through words, rhythms, and sounds that stir the emotions. In a single image, it can communicate a range of insights.

1. Type a one-pager in which you examine the effects of figurative language, imagery, and descriptive details in the two poems and the memoir excerpt (see page 529 for examples). If you have trouble getting started, complete the Prewriting chart found on page 530 of the myPerspectives textbook.

2. After that, explain how the writers use poetic language to develop a sense of place and a portrait of the people who have lived there.

3. Altogether, your writing should be at least one page, and while you must still type your assignment in MLA format, a Works Cited page does not need to be included. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review the basics.

Both "Chicago" and the photo gallery "Sandburg's Chicago" provide information about early-twentieth-century Chicago. Your task now is to explore your own city or neighborhood in a similar way by composing a poem about it and including photographs that pair well with your ideas.

1. First, compose a poem between fifteen and twenty lines. Use whatever rhyme scheme you prefer.

2. Then, find five or six photos of your neighborhood or city. You can take your own photos or you can use what you find on the internet. Each photo should connect to a specific part of your poem.

3. Next, create a Google Slides presentation. Each slide should include a few lines from your poem, and a photograph that connects in some way to those lines.

4. Finally, create one last slide in which you share your thoughts about the relationship between your poem and the photographs of your city or neighborhood. Afterwards, connect those thoughts to the essential question: What is the relationship between place and literature?

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.

1. Type a thoughtful response to the following prompt: Think about your early childhood. In what ways has the place where you grew up (your household and your neighborhood) affected the way you think and act today?

2. Next, demonstrate your ability to compare and contrast by explaining how your early childhood was similar to and different from Zora's childhood.

3. Finally, consider how this analytical process helped you better understand yourself or the author. Share your insights.

4. Altogether, your writing should be at least one page, and while you must still type your assignment in MLA format, a Works Cited page does not need to be included. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review the basics.

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.

1. Read the assignment instructions on page 478 of the myPerspectives textbook (volume two).

2. Then, type a one-page paper in which you explain your interpretations of the stories about place that Lopez and the artworks tell.

3. Cite details from both Lopez's writing and the artworks to defend your interpretations.

4. Interpretation is the emphasized skill for this assignment, so 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.

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.

1. Read and follow the instructions of the Writing to Sources assignment on page 448.

2. When you write about each of the four elements described in the instructions, label them in parenthesis, like so: (character), (dialogue), (imagery), (structure).

3. Your analysis must be at least one page, and must include sentences that are a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations.

4. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

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.

1. During the Civil War, spies were engaged in acts of sabotage, as well as in collecting facts about the enemy and in spreading misinformation. Research the role of spies by consulting at least two credible sources (Wikipedia does not count, but it may serve as a good starting point).

2. In a half page, paraphrase your findings and include in-text citations when you refer to ideas or information from your sources. Remember, to paraphrase is to express the information in your own words, not the author's.

3. In a half page, consider whether Bierce painted an accurate picture in his portrayal of the Union scout and of Peyton Farquhar, and why. Use your research to justify your response. Paraphrase in this part of the assignment as well, and refer to details from the story and your research.

4. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

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.

1. Choose and complete one of the following assignment options:
-The Writing to Compare assignment found on page 430 of the myPerspectives textbook
-Option 2, 5 (ignore the part about setting up a display for your class), or 6 on the attached handout

2. Your work must be at least one page, and must include sentences that are a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations. Include at least three such sentences in your writing.

3. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

1. Look at the attached handout. Answer questions 1, 2, 5, and 6 listed in the Making Meanings section on page 445. All responses must be a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations.

2. Look at page 445 of the attached handout and read the instructions for assignment options 2 and 3 in the Choices section, and then choose the option that best suits your interests. If you choose option 2, PARAPHRASE ideas and information from both Chopin's and Mora's work, being sure to create correct in-text citations every time you do. Your writing must be at least one page, and your assignment must be labeled according to its number so that I know which option you chose.

3. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

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?

1. Read the Writing to Sources assignment instructions on page 298 of the myPerspectives textbook.

2. Your work must be at least ONE PAGE long.

3. You must research at least two credible sources. Wikipedia and the myPerspectives textbook do not count. Paraphrase (put into your own words) the information or ideas from the other sources, and create in-text citations every time you do. This will ensure you do not commit plagiarism and give proper credit where credit is due.

4. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

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.

1. Look at the attached handout. Answer questions 7, 8 (for this question, you will need to read the excerpt on page 256), and 9 listed on page 257. All responses must be a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations.

2. Next, type a letter in which you consider school policies that are just or unjust. Explain your reasoning, and support your argument with appeals to logic, authority, and emotion. If you need a refresher on the three appeals, read the Analyze Craft and Structure section on page 25 of the myPerspectives (volume one) textbook. Your letter should be at least one page and entitled as "Letter from Room A236" (our classroom).

3. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

1. Choose one of the assignment options in the Writing to Sources section on page 213 of myPerspectives.

OR

Emerson mentions several famous people in "Self-Reliance." Research one of them to learn more about their personality, their accomplishments, the new ideas they introduced to the world, and how the world responded to them during their lifetime. Paraphrase ideas and findings from the sources you research, and include in-text citations when you do. A Works Cited page must be included with this assignment option.

2. Regardless of which option you choose, your work must be at least one page.

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

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

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.

1. Find a song that relates in some way to one of Whitman's poems you read in today's lessons. In a half page, briefly summarize the song, explain how the lyrics connect to the Whitman poem of your choice, and how the song relates to Romantic values or notions. Provide a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations when referring to Whitman's work and the work of the other artist.

2. Repeat this process, but this time do it for one of Dickinson's poems. You cannot use the same song as before. Provide a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations when referring to Dickinson's work and the work of the other artist.

3. Spend some time outside (safely!) and use your experience as inspiration for your own Romantic poem. Your poem should be at least fifteen lines.

4. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

1. Look at the attached handout. Answer questions 3, 5, 7, and 8 listed on page 166. Your responses must be a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations. The textual evidence must come from the written story, not the claymation video.

2. Look at page 167 of the attached handout. Read the instructions for assignment options 2 through 6, and then choose the option that best suits your interests. Your work must be at least one page. Your assignment must be labeled according to its number so that I know which option you chose.

3. For the assignment options that require you to refer to other sources, PARAPHRASE information or ideas from those other sources and include an in-text citation whenever you do. This will ensure you are not plagiarizing someone else's work.

4. Cite your sources on a Works Cited page.

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

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

Read the content on the Google Slides for the assignment instructions. This is a major assignment, and as such, I will not allow a resubmission. Be sure to meet with me during office hours if you would like me to review your work before you turn it in.

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 of accountability, each student must upload their Peer Editing Sheet to this assignment post by the end of class.

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

Please complete this handout as I lecture and then finish the examples before 3:30 p.m. today. This handout is for your reference and therefore will not be graded, but for the sake of accountability, please upload the completed handout by the deadline.

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.

Complete either "The Raven" assignment or "The Black Cat" assignment:

"The Raven"

1. Similar to a collage, create a full page of images, symbols, pictures, or drawings that best represent Edgar Allen Poe, his works, and Dark Romanticism.

2. Then, in a "Note from the Artist," explain in one page or more the meaning of each item and how it relates to Poe, his works, or Dark Romanticism.

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

4. Be sure to type your "Note from the Artist" in MLA format. Check the resources from the MLA format lesson if you need to review.



"The Black Cat"

1. Read the attached article and then--in the usual combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations--answer the following questions:

-In what way does Mrs. Patricia Bostrom’s adult daughter seem similar to the narrator in “The Black Cat” and in what ways does she seem different?

-Does the knowledge that Mrs. Bostrom likely died of natural causes rather than foul play change the impact of this story on you? Why or why not?

-Thinking about this story and “The Black Cat,” which one do you find more disturbing? Why?

-Time for a little math. How long was Mrs. Bostrom dead before authorities found her body? How much was her monthly support check from Social Security? Given this, how much total money was swindled
from taxpayers?

-It seems likely that Mrs. Bostrom’s adult daughter was the one to take the money, yet there was not enough evidence to charge her for the crime. If you were the District Attorney, what type of evidence would you have needed to move forward with a case against the woman?

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 7 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”?

1. Look on page 308 of the story PDF and answer questions 1, 5, 7, and 9. All answers must be a combination of your own words and textual evidence, and must include in-text citations.

2. Conduct research (Wikipedia does not count as a valid source) about Muslim cultures and their use of veils, and then answer the following questions in a report that is at least one page:
-What is the purpose?
-What are the historical and religious origins of the custom?
-What arguments are raised for the wearing of a full veil? For the wearing of a modified veil? For wearing no veil at all?
-What countries have laws governing the wearing of veils, and what are the penalties for violations? What is the reaction of women's and human rights groups to these penalties?

3. For this report, DO NOT include textual evidence. Instead, paraphrase the information, i.e., put it in your own words. You MUST include in-text citations when you paraphrase ideas or information from another source.

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

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

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

How are you doing in general? How is distance learning working out so far? What support(s) do you need that the school and its staff can provide, if any?

1. Read the instructions for the Writing to Sources assignment on page 50 of the myPerspectives textbook.

2. Your evaluation must be at least one typed page, double-spaced, and in size 12 Times New Roman font.

3. Be sure to refer to Franklin's rhetorical devices, and use each of the three rhetorical devices at least once in your writing. Label them in parenthesis like this (concession), (rhetorical question), (paradox).

4. Include in-text citations when paraphrasing ideas or information from Franklin's speech.

5. Cite 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.

1. Type a page-and-a-half speech about the Bill of Rights, in which you explain how the document as a whole, or a particular amendment, applies to your life.

2. As you draft your speech, consider the following:

-Think about the Bill of Rights and how it relates to your life.
-Consider which specific amendments are significant to you, and why.
-Ponder your future and how the Bill of Rights may affect it.

3. Use at least three facts or examples from current events to illustrate your personal response to the Bill of Rights. Include in-text citations for these facts or examples from current events. You must cite at least three separate sources for this part of the assignment.

4. Your work must be typed, doubled-spaced, in size 12 Times New Roman font, and at least a page and a half in length.

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.

1. Read the instructions for the Writing to Sources assignment on page 28 of the myPerspectives textbook.

2. Your editorial must be at least one typed page, double-spaced, and in size 12 Times New Roman font

3. Conduct research about your chosen issue and find two sources to support your argument

4. Include ALL THREE appeals in your argument at least once, and label them in parenthesis each time they are used, for example, (appeal to authority), (appeal to emotion), (appeal to logic).

5. Include in-text citations when paraphrasing ideas or information from the two sources you researched

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

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

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

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: 9/26/20 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.

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.

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.

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

Using your knowledge of MLA format and the resources I have shared with you, create correct in-text citations for each of the exercises.

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. Type your work in Times New Roman font, size 12, and double-space your lines. Be sure to include your grade rationale paragraph as a private comment in your assignment.

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.