Honors English 3/4-Period 5 Assignments

1. Read one of your peers' storybooks.

2. Next, in MLA format, type a half-page reflection on a Google Doc, explaining what you thought the author did well and what you thought they could have improved, and why. Then, speculate how this book may impact a child's understanding and perception of the world religion the storybook explores. Be sure to identify the author of the storybook and their topic.

3. Repeat steps one and two for someone else's storybook. This portion of the assignment should be at least a half-page page.


4. Next, type a one-page reflection about your research and 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 as you conducted your research and wrote your story, 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 researcher, 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? 


5. Altogether, your assignment must be typed in MLA format, must be at least two pages long, and must be submitted by the end of the class period. A Works Cited page does not need to be included with this assignment.

Your task is to write and illustrate a storybook in which the protagonist learns about a key aspect of a major religion. See the attached instructions for details, and the attached link for an example of what can be created using StoryJumper's tools. Be sure to use the free resources available through our school's library when you conduct your research -- they can be quite useful in this situation. When you submit your assignment, post one link to your storybook in the private comments section and another link in the class comments section. This way, I can easily locate your storybook and your peers can read your story as well.

1. Research a primal religion of your choice and learn about that religion's people, their customs, myths, and beliefs.

2. Next, use all that you learned from your research to create a colorful and catchy full-page advertisement for that primal religion. The advertisement can be drawn by hand or created using digital tools.  

3. In a half page, share what you learned from your research, and then explain how that information influenced the way you designed the primal religion's advertisement. 

4. Your work must be in MLA format, but a Works Cited page is not required. The quality and depth of your work will determine the score your assignment receives. As usual, go beyond the obvious.

Imagine civilization has been destroyed and that the human survivors turn once more to religion in the absence of scientific knowledge. In your opinion, what would a primal religion in post-apocalyptic North America look like? Which animals or natural elements would be venerated, and which would be feared? Why? Make an educated guess about the kinds of rituals, traditions, and taboos that would emerge from this new primal religion.

1. Using the internet, research two historical religious figures: one from an Eastern culture, and one from an era that preceded Jesus'. These religious figures must not have been mentioned in the parts of Smith's book we've read so far. Paraphrase your findings from the internet. This portion of the assignment should be at least a half page. 

2. Next, identify and analyze what Jesus and the two historical religious figures you researched have in common with one another. This portion of the assignment should be at least one page. Continue to paraphrase as you compare all three people. 

3. You must research at least two credible sources. Smith's book does not count. In order to give credit where credit is due, include in-text citations every time you paraphrase information from one of your sources. This will help distinguish your own commentary from that of the sources you researched. 

4. Your work must be 1.5 pages (minimum), typed in MLA format, and include a Works Cited page. Please look at the MLA format resources I reposted earlier this semester if you need to review.

From the video: "Jesus’s point is that the surest way to be kind is not to take pride in never having done a particular species of wrong. It lies in seeing that, inevitably, we too have been foolish and cruel at other moments, and in using that knowledge to foster compassion towards those whom it lies in our powers to ‘stone.’" 



What are your thoughts about the aforementioned idea? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why? Briefly describe a time in your life or in someone else's when this principle was applicable.

The Jewish people, as you've read, have found meaning in a variety of ways: through god, creation, human existence, history, morality, justice, suffering, and messianism - to name a few. Their passion for meaning is one of their defining characteristics, but it is not exclusive. 


1. Contemplate and explain the ways in which you find meaning, and then discuss how those sources of meaning affect various aspects of your life.


2. Your paper must be at least one page, and it must be typed in MLA format. A Works Cited page does not need to be included. 


3. The depth and quality of your writing will determine the score your submitted assignment receives. As always, go beyond the obvious.

1. Research the Golden Age of Islam. Your goal is to identify two significant contributions the Islamic culture made to any artistic or scientific discipline in which you are currently interested. Paraphrase your findings from the internet. This portion of the assignment should be at least a half page. 


2. Next, connect your research to your personal interests. Explain how the Islamic achievements you wrote about in step one influenced an artistic or scientific discipline that matters to you. This portion of the assignment should be at least one page. 


3. You must research at least two credible sources. Smith's book does not count. In order to give credit where credit is due, include in-text citations every time you paraphrase information from one of your sources. This will help distinguish your own commentary from that of the sources you researched. 



4. Your work must be 1.5 pages (minimum), typed in MLA format, and include a Works Cited page. Please look at the MLA format resources I reposted earlier this semester if you need to review.

1. Consider how your everyday life would change if you were to internalize the Taoist principle of Wu Wei (I've attached a video that further explains the meaning of Wu Wei). Detail your daily routine and how Wu Wei would modify it, for better or worse.

2. Your work must be in MLA format and at least one page long. A Works Cited page is not required. The quality and depth of your writing will determine the score your assignment receives. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

1. Huston Smith writes: "Agonizing over the inhumanity of his day, Confucius looked in an altogether different direction for its cure. He became obsessed with tradition and its power to civilize" (107). If Confucius were alive today, what new traditions do you think he would try to establish in order to address and rectify the problems that ail us socially, politically, and morally? 

2. Your work must be in MLA format and at least one page long. A Works Cited page is not required. The quality and depth of your writing will determine the score your assignment receives. As always, go beyond the obvious.

1. Identify two steps of the Eightfold Path that most closely align with your personal values. Explain in detail why those steps align with your personal values, and then consider how attempting to follow those steps may help you to better understand or appreciate your values. 


2. A Works Cited page is not required, nor is weaving, but the work must be completed in MLA format and should at minimum be one page. The quality and depth of your comparative analysis will determine the score your assignment earns. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

1. Using the internet, further research one of the four types of yoga (jnana, bhakti, karma, or raja) and paraphrase your findings. Be sure to research a type of yoga that interests you, for whatever reason. This portion of the assignment should be at least a half page. 


2. Next, share how your expanded knowledge of this yoga relates to some aspect of your own life. This portion of the assignment must be at least one page. 

3. You must research at least two credible sources. Smith's book does not count. In order to give credit where credit is due, include in-text citations every time you paraphrase information from one of your sources. This will help distinguish your own commentary from that of the sources you researched. 

4. Your work must be 1.5 pages (minimum), typed in MLA format, and include a Works Cited page. Please look at the MLA format resources I reposted earlier this semester if you need to review.

What, if anything, are we supposed to do with our lives? In your own words, please explain how religion, philosophy, or any other source of guidance helps you find meaning in life.

Now that you've finished reading and studying Night, you will further your understanding of the Holocaust and its many victims by reading the coming-of-age story of one of the thirteen holocaust survivors featured on the linked website. It’s up to you to decide whose story you’re going to read, but each one is told in only five chapters, chronicling that person’s life before, during, and after the holocaust. Be sure to watch the accompanying YouTube videos for greater insight into that person’s experiences.

After reading Night and the story of one of the survivors of your choice, you will use the free tools provided by Adobe Spark (also linked below) to create a symbolic collage. The collage must symbolize both Eliezer’s life and the life of the survivor whose story you read. At minimum, the collage must feature ten symbols: five for Elie and five for the other person. The symbols you include must signify some important aspect of that person’s character or life experience. Experiment with all the Adobe Spark tools at your disposal to enliven your work.

Once your collage is complete, you must then record a Zoom video ( roughly 5-10 minutes) and fully address the following topics in the order listed:

1) Symbols: For each symbol, identify to whom it is related, what it represents, and its significance to that person’s character or life experience.

2) Differences and Similarities: Demonstrate your understanding of Wiesel’s story and the story of the other person by articulating key differences and similarities between the two people. Detail at least four differences and four similarities.

3) The Moral: Explain what you believe is the most important lesson Night imparts to its readers, and why; do the same for the other person's story. Defend all your opinions with textual evidence.

Upload two links to this assignment post: One for your Zoom presentation, and one for your symbolic collage.

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 Night that inspired your artwork and to explain all your design choices.

3. The quality and depth of your responses will determine the score your assignment earns. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

1. In your opinion, why does Wiesel direct more of his anger toward God than the Nazis?

2. Write two lines from part 6 where it’s clear that the prisoners set aside their own values in order to survive. Explain the significance of each line.

1. Follow the instructions on the attached handout. You may analyze any character EXCEPT Elie Wiesel for this assignment. Type your responses onto the handout. Weaving is not required for this assignment.

2. The character drawing may either be photographed and then copied and pasted onto the handout, or uploaded separately as its own image.

3. The quality and depth of your responses will determine the score your assignment earns. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

1. Wiesel tells us that the first night in the camp his life turned “into one long night seven times sealed.” Symbolically, the number seven is important in Judaism, as it represents divinity and completeness. What, do you suppose, the never-ending night might symbolically represent?

2. In the gut-wrenching final scene of the fourth chapter, a pale young boy is hanged for refusing to give information to the Gestapo. Give two pieces of evidence from the text that a reader could use to argue this is the moment where Wiesel’s faith in God is broken.

The problematic existence of evil, regardless of what you believe, can either shape or challenge our worldview and outlook on humanity.

1. In the PDF, read the tool text and then watch the linked video to learn more about common philosophical and theological ideas about evil's existence. Afterwards, answer on a Google Doc all five questions listed on the last page of the PDF. Please add a number to each response that corresponds with the question it answers. I am aware that the last three questions are "Yes/No" questions, but I just want to be clear that I expect you to elaborate on all of your answers.

2. A Works Cited page is not required, nor is weaving, but the work must be completed in MLA format and should at minimum be one page. The quality and depth of your responses will determine the score your assignment earns. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

1. The German soldiers want to rid their country of the Jewish people, yet every day “the Germans came looking for men to load coal into the military trains.” What point might Wiesel be trying to make here to the reader?

2. What is your opinion of the treatment given to Mrs. Schächter? Would you have tried to step in and help her? Would you have wanted her silenced? Explain your answer.

1. First, finish reading parts 1 and 2 (pages 13-37) of Night. 


2. When used as a supplement for your learning rather than a substitute for your learning, websites like Shmoop and SparkNotes can be quite useful. That's why I'm linking the following page to this assignment. You've already read its "Night Introduction" and "What is Night About and Why Should I Care?" sections. Now, in the resources section, watch the "One on One" video and the speech entitled "The Perils of Indifference."

3. After that, on a Google Doc, type an MLA-formatted, double-spaced response (one page minimum) to the following questions:

-What in your life are you indifferent about, and why?

-Type a quote from the "One on One" interview that resonated with you. Explain the quote's significance to you and how it applies to your own life.

-Consider the content of Wiesel's "Perils of Indifference" speech and type a quote from the speech that resonated with you. Like before, explain the quote's significance to you and how it applies to your own life. Then, reflect on the past consequences or potential consequences of your own indifference.

-Finally, think back to one of the issues you learned about from your peers' Human Rights Violation projects and contemplate the role indifference played in perpetuating that particular issue.

A Works Cited page is not required, nor is weaving, but again the work must be completed in MLA format. The quality and depth of your responses will determine the score your assignment earns.

1. Take notes on two presentations about topics that interest you; doing so will help you complete your homework assignment later on.

2. Next, in MLA format, type a half-page reflection on a Google Doc, explaining why the issue(s) presented in the first project matter(s) to you, and in what ways this newfound knowledge affects your understanding and perception of the world. Be sure to identify the speaker and the topic of their presentation.

3. Repeat this process for the second project you took notes on, and then upload your Google Doc to this assignment post by the deadline. A Works Cited page does not need to be included with this assignment.

1. Take notes on two presentations about topics that interest you; doing so will help you complete your homework assignment later on.

2. Next, in MLA format, type a half-page reflection on a Google Doc, explaining why the issue(s) presented in the first project matter(s) to you, and in what ways this newfound knowledge affects your understanding and perception of the world. Be sure to identify the speaker and the topic of their presentation.

3. Repeat this process for the second project you took notes on, and then upload your Google Doc to this assignment post by the deadline. A Works Cited page does not need to be included with this assignment.

Upload and submit to this Google Classroom assignment a link to your Loom/Zoom presentation and a link to your PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. If you are presenting in class, then you only need to upload and submit a link to your PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation.

Class, I am very sorry for forgetting to post this on Thursday (to compensate for my oversight, I have pushed the deadline back), but this is a preparatory task for our next few class sessions and so it is important that you complete it before we meet again on Monday. Please email me if you have questions.

1. Briefly research three ongoing human rights violations that are occurring in specific parts of the world, and then type a 3-4 sentence summary for each human rights violation. Be sure to research issues you care about or that matter to you. This task may seem out of place with our unit on Lord of the Flies, and it is, but it will prepare you for our next unit of study, Elie Wiesel's holocaust memoir, Night.

1. Login Instructions: Click the link, click on "Student login," enter your school username and password, and then click on the blue "Reading Inventory" icon.

2. Take the Reading Inventory assessment and then take a picture verifying you completed it.

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

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. For each question, provide a thoughtful response and demonstrate your ability to weave textual evidence into your answer. Remember, weaving is when you seamlessly combine your own words with textual evidence and in-text citations.

2. Type your work in MLA format and include a Work Cited page.


Questions:

1. At the start of this chapter, Piggy alludes to "awful things" that have happened on the island. Explain at least three examples of things to which he might be referring.
2. Why does Ralph insist that they wash and clean up before they go to see Jack’s tribe?
3. Piggy asks Jack’s tribe, “Which is better—to be a pack of painted Indians like you are, or to be sensible like Ralph is?” – What would be your response to this question?
4. Who "protested out of the heart of civilization," and what does this mean?
5. Explain the symbolism behind the destruction of the conch.
6. What happens to Piggy at the end of chapter 11?

1. After viewing the sample priority totem, identify and then consider your five most important priorities. Rank them from most to least important. Then create a priority totem like the one in the attached picture by drawing and coloring symbols for each of your five priorities. The totem should be drawn on the left side of your paper.

2. Pick a character from Lord of the Flies and then, repeating the process described in step 1, create a priority totem for them. The character's priority totem should be drawn and colored on the left side of your paper, underneath the one you drew for yourself.

3. On the right side of your paper, explain what each symbol represents and why those priorities are important to you. Repeat the process for your chosen character. Finally, compare and contrast your priorities with those of your chosen character. This written portion of the assignment should be on the right side of your paper.

4. Your grade will be determined by the depth and quality of your insights, as well as by the degree of effort devoted to this analytical piece.

With which LOTF character do you most identify, and how does that character’s role in Ralph or Jack’s tribe compare to your own role in this classroom? Just as the tribe can be seen as a microcosm of civilization, explain how Mark Keppel high school can be seen as a microcosm of society.

1. For each question, provide a thoughtful response and demonstrate your ability to weave textual evidence into your answer. Remember, weaving is when you seamlessly combine your own words with textual evidence and in-text citations. Remember, too, to go beyond the obvious.

2. Type your work in MLA format and include a Work Cited page.

Questions:

1. In your opinion, what is the significance of the first sentence of this chapter?
2. What type of leader is Jack, as seen in the events of chapter 9?
3. Why do Ralph and Piggy join the dance?
4. When Simon stumbles into the ring of boys, why do they see him as the beast?
5. In the description of Simon’s killing, how does the language used convey the sheer savagery and
animalistic behavior of the boys?

Decrease the font to size 8 (don't worry; I'll be able to still read what you type) when you type your answer in each of the text boxes. I know this is tedious, but I do not know how to modify the formatting of the Google Slide, so I apologize in advance (if you are tech savvy and know how to correct this issue, please let me know).

Completing this assignment will help you consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of Ralph and Jack as leaders, as well as which of the two you would follow, and why--all of which each follower must contemplate as the rift between Jack and Ralph widens. Your grade will depend on the quality and depth of your responses. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

During your discussion with your peers, on which points did you agree and on which points did you disagree? Based on these results, what can you conclude about the concept of leadership and the kind of leader people generally would be willing to follow? Identify one such leader (you may or may not know them personally) and speculate on the ways in which the situation on the island would be different if the boys had such a leader from the beginning.

Your task is to create an extended metaphor about Lord of the Flies by following these four steps:

1) Focus on one idea, concept, or topic from Lord of the Flies
2) Choose an object to symbolize the idea, concept, or topic
3) Briefly explain how the symbol relates to the idea, concept, or topic
4) Find four pieces of textual evidence that relate to your chosen idea, concept , or topic, and then weave them into your own words as you relate the textual evidence to the idea, concept, or topic. Be sure to include in-text citations.

The idea and its symbol should be in the center of your paper, and the four pieces of textual evidence and explanations should border the idea and symbol. Please color your work as well.

1. For each question, provide a thoughtful response and demonstrate your ability to weave textual evidence into your answer. Remember: Go beyond the obvious. Also remember: weaving is when you seamlessly combine your own words with textual evidence and in-text citations; weaving is required for all answers in this assignment.

2. Type your work in MLA format and include a Work Cited page.

Questions:

1. Why do you think this chapter is called Beast From Air?
2. Find a quotation from chapter 6 which supports the notion that Sam and Eric are inseparable. Weave the quote into your response.
3. What do Sam and Eric see in the middle of the night while on fire duty, and why does it frighten them?
4. The twins say that the beast had claws, and that it followed and nearly touched them. Is this true? Explain why they say this.
5. Do you think that Jack and Ralph have the same motive for hunting the beast? Explain you answer fully.
6. Why does Simon doubt the existence of the beast?
7. How do reactions to the discovery of Castle Rock differ?

After looking at the examples, think carefully about the events, themes, and lessons of Lord of the Flies, and then write your own six-word story that sums up the novel so far.

Provide your own definition of fear, and then describe what you are currently afraid of. After that, explain whether you believe that fear is justified, and why.

1. Decrease the font to size 8 (don't worry; I'll be able to still read what you type) when you type your answer in each of the text boxes. I know this is tedious, but I do not know how to modify the formatting of the Google Slide, so I apologize in advance (if you are tech savvy and know how to correct this issue, please let me know).

2. All answers for slide 1 require weaving (a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and an in-text citation). All answers for slide 2 require thoughtful responses, but they do not need to have textual evidence woven in. Your grade will depend on the quality and depth of your responses. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

Decrease the font to size 8 (don't worry; I'll be able to still read what you type) when you type your answer in each of the text boxes. I know this is tedious, but I do not know how to modify the formatting of the Google Slide, so I apologize in advance (if you are tech savvy and know how to correct this issue, please let me know).

Completing this assignment will help you analyze Jack and Ralph, and compare their leadership styles and priorities. Your grade will depend on the quality and depth of your responses. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

Respond to one of the questions listed below and support your response with textual evidence:

1. Describe the daily pattern of life on the island. How does this pattern connect to thematic struggle between savagery and civilization?

2. Why does Roger throw the stones around Henry but never at him? What can we infer about Roger's self-restraint?

3. Do you think that Jack and Ralph will be able to mend their relationship and work together again? Justify and explain your opinion.

1. For each question, provide a thoughtful response and demonstrate your ability to weave textual evidence into your answer. Remember, weaving is when you seamlessly combine your own words with textual evidence and in-text citations.

2. Type your work in MLA format and include a Work Cited page.

1. Explain how we see Jack and Ralph’s differing priorities in this chapter.
2. Whom do you agree with most and why?
3. Fear is starting to creep in among the boys. How do we know this and of what are they afraid?
4. Why is Ralph frustrated with the other boys?
5. Do you think that his frustration is justified? Explain why or why not.
6. Find a quotation which illustrates that a rift is forming between Ralph and Jack. Explain the quote's context and significance.
7. Describe the character of Simon.
8. Why do you think that Simon ventures into the forest at the end of this chapter?

Reflect on your map-making process. How did you decide to draw the map in the way you did, and how did you decide where to place the landmarks? In what ways were your peers's maps similar to yours? In what ways were they different? What do these similarities and differences tell you about the subjectivity of human perception?

Imagine the geography and layout of the island, and then draw and color a map of it. The following landmarks must be included and labeled on your map:

1. The scar
2. The mountain
3. The beach
4. The pink bastion
5. The rescue fire
6. The coral reef
7. The lagoon
8. The speaking platform
9. The plane wreck

For each of the nine landmarks, include textual evidence that describes or mentions that specific landmark. The textual evidence should be written next to or near its particular landmark. Scan or photograph a picture of your map and then upload it to this assignment post.

Decrease the font to size 8 (don't worry; I'll be able to still read what you type) when you type your answer in each of the text boxes. I know this is tedious, but I do not know how to modify the formatting of the Google Slide, so I apologize in advance (if you are tech savvy and know how to correct this issue, please let me know).

Completing this assignment will help you consider how the characters are changing, and how well the boys are or aren't sticking to the rules they've created for themselves. Your grade will depend on the quality and depth of your responses. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

Respond to one of the questions found on slide 6, 7, or 8 and then provide a rationale for that response.

Decrease the font to size 8 (don't worry; I'll be able to still read what you type) when you type your answer in each of the text boxes. I know this is tedious, but I do not know how to modify the formatting of the Google Slide, so I apologize in advance (if you are tech savvy and know how to correct this issue, please let me know).

Completing this assignment will help you remember and understand somewhat the important characters, as well as the environment and themes introduced in this chapter. You do NOT need to weave for this assignment, but your answers must be thoughtful and thorough, and they must demonstrate your ability to read closely and between the lines. Your grade will depend on the quality and depth of your responses. Remember: Go beyond the obvious.

Respond to two of the following questions:

-On a desert island, do you think that leaders should be intellectuals or those who are physically strong? Explain your answer.

-Why have leaders at all? Wouldn’t it be better if everybody just looked after themselves? Explain your answer.

-Do you think some people are natural leaders and some are natural followers? If so, why?

-Did somebody emerge as a leader in your discussion group? Why do you think this happened?

-How easy or difficult was it come to decisions in your group? Explain why.

1. Your task today is to type a speech in which you persuade your class members why you should or shouldn't be the class leader in today's desert island scenario.

2. The speech must be five paragraphs in length (introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion). For each body paragraph, articulate a reason why you should or shouldn't be your peers' leader, explain the reason in detail, and provide evidence or an example that justifies that reason.

3. Anticipate, address, and rebut a counterclaim one of your peers would likely make in response to your speech.

4. When you state a reason, add a capital and bold letter R next to it and enclose the R in parentheses. When you provide evidence or an example, add a capital and bold letter E next to it and enclose the E in parentheses. When you provide a rebuttal to a counterclaim, add a capital and bold letter C next to it and enclose the C in parentheses.

5. Be prepared to share your work with your peers during our next class session.

6. Be sure to type your assignment in MLA format.

Upload your group's Google Doc to this assignment post as proof of completion. Please include the names of all group members.

Demonstrate your ability to compose an argumentative essay by selecting a topic of your choice, and then arguing for or against it. Your work must meet the following requirements:

0. Read and then refer to the attached rubric as needed.

1. Cite evidence from a minimum of three reputable sources to support your argument; you may paraphrase the evidence or weave it into your writing. Either way, include in-text citations.

2. Address at least one counterclaim that could be made by someone arguing against you.

3. A minimum of five paragraphs (introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion), but more can be included if you prefer.

4. Type your essay in MLA format and include a Works Cited page.

1. Use and complete the handout to help you organize your argument after you have chosen a topic to research and write about.

2. Type a rough draft of your work. It doesn't need to be impressive, but there should be enough content for a peer to critique your work and offer feedback.

As proof of your participation in today's peer editing session, upload your critiqued rough draft to this assignment post.

To receive credit for this assignment, submit your practice essay by the end of class.

1. For each question, provide a thoughtful response and demonstrate your ability to weave textual evidence into your answer. Remember, weaving is when you seamlessly combine your own words with textual evidence and in-text citations.

2. Type your work in MLA format and include a Work Cited page.

To receive credit for this assignment, submit your essay by the end of class.

1. For each question, provide a thoughtful response and demonstrate your ability to weave textual evidence into your answer. Remember, weaving is when you seamlessly combine your own words with textual evidence and in-text citations.

2. Type your work in MLA format and include a Work Cited page.

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.

Upload your project to this assignment post by the deadline. Remember that major assignments submitted late will be deducted 15% of the point total for each day the work is late. If you worked with a group, only the group leader should submit the assignment and click the submit button on Google Classroom.

Which project option have you chosen? Are you working with others or by yourself?

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.

1. Consider all that you have learned today about advertisements and how they are designed to appeal to their target audience.

2. Create your own print or digital advertisement for a product from the Fahrenheit 451 universe. The advertisement must be one page and colored. Be sure to keep the advertising strategies from the How to Analyze an Advertisement handout in mind as you create your advertisement.

3. Next, type a one page analysis of your advertisement, explaining its purpose, message, and target audience, as well as which advertising strategies were used (as described in the How to Analyze an Advertisement handout) and why.

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.

The notetaker from each group must upload their notes to this classroom post. On the Google Doc, include the name of each participating group member, and label the notetaker as such. Only the notetaker will hit the Submit button for this in-class assignment.

Type your ad analysis on a Google Doc and submit it to this assignment post.

Type a thoughtful response to one of the listed questions, and explain your reasoning.

1. Identify two themes from Fahrenheit 451 that are meaningful to you.

2. Find two songs or poems (or a combination of both), one for each theme.

3. In a half-page interpret the song's or poem's central message, and then explain how that message connects to Fahrenheit 451 and the first theme you identified. Use weaving (a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations) in your analysis.

4. Repeat step 3, but this time focus on the second theme you identified.

5. Demonstrate understanding of one of the novel's characters by creating a playlist for them. This work must be at least one page long. For each song, complete the following steps:
-List the song, providing its title and artist
-Briefly summarize each song
-Briefly explain why you believe the song relates to the character of your choice; paraphrase information and ideas from the song and the novel, and include in-text citations when you do so
-Consider whether the character would enjoy the song, and explain your reasoning; paraphrase information and ideas from the song and the novel, and include in-text citations when you do so

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.

Each group leader must submit their group's Google Doc to this assignment post (be sure to change the sharing setting so that anyone with the link can view the Google Doc). Include all names of participating group members, and label the group leader as such. ONLY group leaders will click the submit button for this assignment.

1. Apply what you have learned from today's lesson to determine whether we live in a utopia, dystopia, or some combination of both. Begin by conducting research about our own country's current state of affairs. You must research at least THREE credible sources.

2. In a page-and-a-half, argue whether we currently live in a utopia, dystopia, or some combination of both, and why. Support your argument with ideas and examples from your research.

3. This time, DO NOT use weaving. Instead, paraphrase (put into your own words) the information from your research and include in-text citations whenever you do. This will ensure you are avoiding plagiarism by distinguishing your own thoughts and ideas from those of the authors you researched.

4. Use ethos, pathos, and logos (all three must be used at least once in your writing) to persuade Mr. Yankowsky. Using bold text and parenthesis, label each rhetorical technique when you include it.

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

Provide a thoughtful response to either of the questions below:

1. Clarisse says that she’s not like the other teens, primarily because she was taught to be responsible for her actions and even “spanked when I needed it, years ago.” Where do you stand on the issue of spanking children who misbehave? From this passage, what do you think is Bradbury’s stance on the issue?

2. One of Beatty’s criticisms of the old woman and her books is that “none of those books agree with each other.” Obviously, author Ray Bradbury wants us to read a wide variety of books. What, do you suppose, happens when we read only books that align with our own world view? What is gained? What is lost?

1. After reading the article "Book Burning" and watching the embedded videos, answer the four critical thinking questions, as well as this one: Briefly research and summarize a time when words (written, spoken, or typed) were used to either inspire or oppress people of your ethnicity, and explain the causal forces behind this event. Use weaving (a combination of your own words, textual evidence, and in-text citations) in your response to each question.

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.

With your group members, discuss at least one of the following questions:

1. How can fiction reveal truth?

2. When is protesting the right thing to do? How can we know what is the right thing to do?

3. When is censorship justifiable, and why?

4. In what ways does a society's laws affect the development of its citizens?

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Group leaders must submit a shareable link to the Google Doc that contains their group's notes. ONLY group leaders should press the submit button for this assignment.

Group leaders must submit a shareable link to the Google Doc that contains their group's notes. ONLY group leaders should press the submit button for this assignment.

Group leaders must submit a shareable link to the Google Doc that contains their group's notes. ONLY group leaders should press the submit button for this assignment.

The group leader must submit the following items on separate Google Docs (five altogether):

1. Your group's short story
2. Your group's literary analysis essay
3. Your group's story arc
4. Your group's dense questions
5. A shareable link to your group's audio performance

Regarding the short story group project, delegate tasks and set deadlines. Type this information on a Google Doc, and then submit the Google Doc to Google Classroom. Only group leaders are responsible for submitting the Google Doc.

Authors often embed symbols in their stories to enhance a theme or a character’s traits. Hurst uses birds, images and references to death, and numerous shades of red as symbols to enrich the meaning of his story, “The Scarlet Ibis.” Follow the steps below as you compose an 11-sentence paragraph in which you examine how Hurst uses symbolism to support his message to the reader.

1. Consider why Hurst wrote this story. What larger message was he trying to convey to us? Be sure your idea is a bold and arguable statement!

2. Looking at the symbolism handout you and your group completed, choose one of the three categories; it will be the over-arching symbol category that you will discuss in your paragraph.

3. After you’ve chosen one of the categories, look at all five pieces of concrete detail you and your group found in the story. Select the three that would work best as support for the bold and arguable statement you wrote in Step 1.

3. Start typing your paragraph. Begin with your statement from Step 1; it will serve as your topic sentence. Then, structure your paragraph as follows:

-Type a sentence that includes a combination of your own words, a concrete detail, and an in-text citation (this entire sentence should be emboldened). Support the concrete detail with two sentences of analysis (underlined) that demonstrate your ability to go beyond the obvious. This should be three sentences altogether.

-Type a sentence that includes a combination of your own words, a concrete detail, and an in-text citation (this entire sentence should be emboldened). Support the concrete detail with two sentences of analysis (underlined) that demonstrate your ability to go beyond the obvious. This should be three sentences altogether.

-Type a sentence that includes a combination of your own words, a concrete detail, and an in-text citation (this entire sentence should be emboldened). Support the concrete detail with two sentences of analysis (underlined) that demonstrate your ability to go beyond the obvious. This should be three sentences altogether.

4. End your paragraph with a concluding sentence. Be sure to also include an original title at the top of your paragraph.

5. Carefully proofread your paragraph, fixing any errors in grammar, punctuation, or flow.

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

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

8. Include your grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to this assignment.

Complete this handout with your group.

1. Alter the Google Doc so that it conforms to MLA format.

2. Answer all questions on the handout. For each answer, include a combination of your own words and textual evidence (weaving), and be sure to include an in-text citation as well.

3. 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.

Practice makes perfect, class, so I'd like you to practice writing dense questions by first starting with level one and level two questions. On your own, write two level one questions and two level two questions. Be sure to label the type (reader/text/world/other lit.) and level of question in parenthesis. For example (level two: reader/world) or (level one: text).

Cruelty can intrude on the most loving relationship, often in moments of anger or disappointment. How do you deal with mixed emotions like these? Adults usually control such urges, but children are more likely to act on their immediate feelings. What harm can come from a thoughtless word or action?

1. Read the attached handout and choose one of the creative writing options

2. Be sure to include:
-At least five lines of dialogue between the characters (highlight in blue)
-At least one element of personification (highlight in green)
-At least one simile (highlight in red)
-At least two specific passages that include sensory details (highlight in yellow)
-A minimum of 500 words (not 400)

Your group's leader should post your group's irony slides here, class. Be sure to alter the sharing settings so that anyone with the link can view your work.

1. Follow the instructions on the attached handout and type your newspaper story on the Newspaper Article Template. Do not change the Google Doc's formatting because I have configured it for you already.

2. Your article must be AT LEAST 500 words, not 250.

3. On the same Google Doc but after the newspaper article, type an Op-Ed (an opinionated article about a particular topic) that reflects on the tragic circumstances of "The Interlopers" and answers the following questions: Whom does hate harm more, the hater or the hated? Why?

4. Entitle your Op-Ed. The Op-Ed must be AT LEAST 250 words.

Assignment 1

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

-Fill out all sections of the Police Report and sketch the crime scene on the back side, being sure to label all important details.

Assignment 2

-Using your knowledge of ethos, pathos, and logos, address an imaginary jury that will determine an appropriate sentence for Mary after she attempted to murder her second husband. As a prosecutor or defense attorney, make a case for or against Mary using ethos, pathos, and logos (underline and label each rhetorical strategy when you use it in your writing).

-This writing assignment does not require in-text citations, but it should be one typed page, double-spaced, and in size 12 Times New Roman font.

1. Create an account on Prezi and sign up for the basic (free) plan

2. One person will be the group leader. The group leader must add their fellow group members as collaborators on the Prezi assignment (see the Collaborating in Prezi Present link). This will enable all group members to work on the presentation.

3. With your group, use the Prezi software to create a presentation that answers all of the following analysis questions (see the Google Slides). You must include in-text citations and textual evidence, but you DO NOT need to create a Works Cited page.

4. Include a title that displays the names of all group members

5. The group leader must post a link to their group's Prezi in the PUBLIC comments section of this assignment

1. Choose and complete TWO of the following assignment options:

A. Using the voice of one of the Spanish sailors trapped in Zaroff’s cellar, write a message-in-a-bottle letter seeking help. Be sure to include the story of how the sailor ended up on the island, how he’s been spending his days, his fears about the General’s plans, and how he plans to escape. Your letter must be at least 500 words and should include creative writing elements.

B. Take on the role of a newspaper reporter and present a news story in which you have interviewed Rainsford after he’s returned to the safety of the mainland. Be sure to use some quotes (which you’ll need to invent) from Rainsford as you accurately retell his story. Remember, news stories are written in third-person. Your article must be at least 500 words.

C. If you have some artistic skills, create a comic book version of the story, reducing it to just eight panels. Each panel should have some dialogue or narrative description. All wording must be taken exactly from the story. Images should be colored. Take a clear photograph of your work and upload it to Google Classroom.

D. Rainsford builds three specific traps during his time in the woods – a Malay mancatcher, a Burmese tiger pit, and the Ugandan knife spring. Using your artistic skills, sketch each trap. Then, label each part of the trap and include a brief description about how each trap works. Take a clear photograph of your work and upload it to Google Classroom.

Take the next five minutes to provide a thoughtful response to both questions.

1. Alter the Google Doc so that it conforms to MLA format.

2. Answer all questions on the handout. For each answer, include a combination of your own words and textual evidence (weaving), and be sure to include an in-text citation as well.

3. 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.

Today, you are going to take on the role of a novelist, as you continue the story that we read yesterday. In this creative writing assignment, I want you to mimic the style and voice of author Amy Tan as you add an ending to the story involving Waverly’s battle with her mother. Your piece of writing should flow naturally from the main story and must include the following:

• A resolution to the conflict
• At least ten lines of dialogue between the characters (underline each line of dialogue)
• At least one element of personification (identify with an emboldened and capitalized P in parenthesis)
• At least one simile (identify with an emboldened capitalized S in parenthesis)
• At least two specific passages that include sensory details (identify with an emboldened and capitalized SD in parenthesis)
• A minimum of 500 words

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 grade, but for the sake of accountability, please upload the completed handout before class ends today.

1. Alter the Google Doc so that it conforms to MLA format.

2. Answer all questions on the handout. For each answer, include a combination of your own words and textual evidence (weaving), and be sure to include an in-text citation as well.

3. 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.

Practice correctly embedding quotations by altering the examples on the attached handout.

You've read and listened to the story, and you've seen its film adaptation. Now, compare the film to the short story. How well or poorly did the actors portray their characters, and why? Was this a faithful adaptation of the short story? Explain.

1. Montresor acts as judge, jury, and executioner of Fortunato. Is there any crime/offense that Fortunato could have unwittingly committed that would make Montresor’s rage seem reasonable to you? Type a half-page response to this question and support your reasoning with textual evidence and in-text citations.

2. Do you think individuals are ever justified in taking justice into their own hands? Why? Type a half-page response to this question as well, and support your reasoning with textual evidence and in-text citations.

3. Complete the Story Arc handout for "The Cask of Amontillado." For each of the nine points on the Storytelling Arc, summarize the plot point in one sentence, and then provide one line of text from that part of the story (be sure to include an in-text citation for each line of text).

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

Using your notes from today's writing exercise, compose an 11-sentence paragraph in which you connect Mathilde's changing character to the settings of "The Necklace."

Your paragraph must include the following:

1. A topic sentence

2. A concrete detail with an in-text citation (emboldened), followed by two sentences of analysis (underlined); this should be three sentences altogether

3. Another concrete detail with an in-text citation (emboldened), followed by two more sentences of analysis (underlined); this should be three sentences altogether

4. One last concrete detail with an in-text citation (emboldened), followed by two final sentences of analysis (underlined); this should be three sentences altogether

5. A concluding sentence

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

Work with your group to analyze the short story. Follow the instructions on the attached assignment. One person from each group will share their Google Doc with their group members and give them editing privileges. All names should be typed on the top left corner of the Google Doc. Each group member is responsible for answering one question (please type your name next to the question you answer), and everyone in the group must work together to answer the remaining two questions (please type the word "group" next to the two questions the group answers). This assignment is due by the end of class and should be uploaded only by the person who shared the Google Doc with their group members.

1. Using the four elements shown in the Introductory Paragraph Structure file (hook, bridge, summary, and thesis), write an introductory paragraph of your own.

2. Choose a different theme from Hughes’ story and follow the paragraph structure.

3. Please type your work in MLA format and include a grade rationale paragraph as a private comment to your assignment.

Work with your group to analyze the short story. Follow the instructions on the attached assignment. Each group member is responsible for answering one question (please type your name next to the question you answer), and everyone in the group must work together to answer the remaining two questions (please type the word "group" next to the two questions the group answers). This assignment is due by the end of class.

On the attached Google Doc, demonstrate your understanding of the story arc by charting the plot of your favorite book or movie. For each number, provide a brief heading (e.g., Boy meets girl, Heroine defeats her nemesis, etc.) and then an explanation in complete sentences of each major plot point. Be sure to include the title of the movie or book.

In your opinion, what is the moral of "Thank You, Ma'am"? Explain your answer in two well-written paragraphs. Support your rationale with textual evidence (quotes from the story) and be sure to include in-text citations. Finally, practice MLA format by providing a full citation of this story in the last line of your response.

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. Your typed work should be in Times New Roman font, size 12, and double-spaced. Type your grade rationale paragraph as a private comment in the assignment section 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.