Reading Intensive II-Period 2 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Rebecca Smith
- Term
- 2020-2021
- Department
- English
- Description
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Reading <10>
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Reading <9>
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Reading <7> start at 11:38 AND <8>
Reading <7> start at 11:38 AND <8>
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Reading very end of <6> and <7> stop at 11:38
Reading very end of <6> and <7> stop at 11:38
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Reading very end of <4> at 27:04 and <5>
Reading very end of <4> at 27:04 and <5>
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Reading <3> and <4>
Reading <3> and <4>
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Left off in class at "You sound so very old."
Time: 21:25
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Left off in class at "You sound so very old."
Time: 21:25
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handwritten only. Copy the Notes from the Lecture.
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Handwritten Only. 2 quotes minimum. Highlight quotes.
What is more significant for Macbeth's fate: the prophecies or his own actions?
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Topic Sentence
Quote #1
Commentary (2-3 Sentences)
Quote #2
Commentary (2-3 Sentences)
Concluding Sentence
What is more significant for Macbeth's fate: the prophecies or his own actions?
Structure:
Topic Sentence
Quote #1
Commentary (2-3 Sentences)
Quote #2
Commentary (2-3 Sentences)
Concluding Sentence
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Copy Lecture Notes and upload here.
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Fill in the entire square (about 4-5 sentences) for full credit.
Fill in the entire square (about 4-5 sentences) for full credit.
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1. Watch the Videos for More Information
2. Read and Complete the Handout (Handwritten Only)
2. Read and Complete the Handout (Handwritten Only)
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Submit the lecture notes as well as one example from the novel The Alchemist for each stage of "The Initiation" in The Hero's Journey.
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Submit the notes from class and at least one specific example of each stage of the Return from the novel The Alchemist.
Submit the notes from class and at least one specific example of each stage of the Return from the novel The Alchemist.
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1. Where is Santiago's treasure buried and how does he find it?
2. At the end of the novel, how does Santiago know that Fatima is still waiting for him?
3. When does Santiago fall in love with Fatima?
4. What did the Alchemist give Santiago so that he could finish his journey?
5. How did Santiago know that an army was going to invade the oasis?
EXC Why did the Alchemist believe that other Alchemists were unable to make gold?
2. At the end of the novel, how does Santiago know that Fatima is still waiting for him?
3. When does Santiago fall in love with Fatima?
4. What did the Alchemist give Santiago so that he could finish his journey?
5. How did Santiago know that an army was going to invade the oasis?
EXC Why did the Alchemist believe that other Alchemists were unable to make gold?
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Take handwritten notes
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1. Why does the merchant really not want to go to Mecca?
2. What does "maktub" mean? How does it function as a motif in the story?
3. What is the Englishman's approach to learning? What is Santiago's approach to learning?
4. How is the camel driver's attitude about life similar to the sheep?
5. What is one thing that happens that reminds Santiago that Melchizedek is still helping him even though he is not actually there?
EXC. Why does the Englishman carry a Revolver?
2. What does "maktub" mean? How does it function as a motif in the story?
3. What is the Englishman's approach to learning? What is Santiago's approach to learning?
4. How is the camel driver's attitude about life similar to the sheep?
5. What is one thing that happens that reminds Santiago that Melchizedek is still helping him even though he is not actually there?
EXC. Why does the Englishman carry a Revolver?
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Submit the notes from class and at least one specific example of each stage of the departure from the novel The Alchemist.
Submit the notes from class and at least one specific example of each stage of the departure from the novel The Alchemist.
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1. Who is Santiago? Provide 2 specific details about him.
2. Who is Melchizedek? Provide 2 specific details about him.
3. What are Urim and Thummim? What do they do?
4. Where does Santiago need to go to find his treasure? Who tells him this?
5. What does Santiago decide he will do with the money he earns from the crystal shop?
EXC: What mythical story is referred to in the prologue? Who refers to it?
1. Who is Santiago? Provide 2 specific details about him.
2. Who is Melchizedek? Provide 2 specific details about him.
3. What are Urim and Thummim? What do they do?
4. Where does Santiago need to go to find his treasure? Who tells him this?
5. What does Santiago decide he will do with the money he earns from the crystal shop?
EXC: What mythical story is referred to in the prologue? Who refers to it?
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Submit your handwritten definitions with video notes/examples.
1. Anthropomorphism
2. Symbolism
3. Motif
4. Theme
5. Archetype
1. Anthropomorphism
2. Symbolism
3. Motif
4. Theme
5. Archetype
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Digital Handwriting is Ok (ex: tablet with a stylus)
Digital Handwriting is Ok (ex: tablet with a stylus)
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Using the information attached create a 6 panel comic strip about Paulo Coelho's life. Each Panel must include a written explanation and a picture. Handwritten and original pictures.
Requirements:
1. Creative Title
2. 6 Pictures with 6 written explanations
3. Colorful and Creative
4. No White or empty space
Requirements:
1. Creative Title
2. 6 Pictures with 6 written explanations
3. Colorful and Creative
4. No White or empty space
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1. Copy Notes from Lecture
2. Write Paragraph according to notes.
Who in the story is the "real" monster, Victor Frankenstein or his creature?
2. Write Paragraph according to notes.
Who in the story is the "real" monster, Victor Frankenstein or his creature?
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Take a minimum of one page of handwritten notes while watching the linked videos
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1. Read Ch 24 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. As this chapter starts, what is keeping Victor alive?
2. What is the reaction of Frankenstein's creature to what he finds on Walton's ship?
3. What do you think of the explanations and plans of Frankenstein's creature?
4. What is Walton going to do at the end of the book?
5. What similarities do you see between Walton and Frankenstein?
6. How are they alike and different?
7. What do you think of the ending? Why?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. As this chapter starts, what is keeping Victor alive?
2. What is the reaction of Frankenstein's creature to what he finds on Walton's ship?
3. What do you think of the explanations and plans of Frankenstein's creature?
4. What is Walton going to do at the end of the book?
5. What similarities do you see between Walton and Frankenstein?
6. How are they alike and different?
7. What do you think of the ending? Why?
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1. Read Ch 22-23 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 22:
1. What did Elizabeth write to Victor Frankenstein and why?
2. What does Victor fear about marrying Elizabeth?
Chapter 23:
3. What terrible surprise does the creature spring on Frankenstein?
4. What is Frankenstein's response?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 22:
1. What did Elizabeth write to Victor Frankenstein and why?
2. What does Victor fear about marrying Elizabeth?
Chapter 23:
3. What terrible surprise does the creature spring on Frankenstein?
4. What is Frankenstein's response?
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1. Copy Notes from Lecture
2. Write Paragraph according to notes.
What is the relationship and responsibility between creator and creation?
2. Write Paragraph according to notes.
What is the relationship and responsibility between creator and creation?
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1. Read Ch 18-19 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 18:
1. What are Frankenstein's plans regarding Elizabeth?
2. What does he resolve to do first and why?
Chapter 19:
1. How does Frankenstein go about starting his task? What is his plan?
2. In this chapter, Frankenstein is tormented by what he did in the past and is doing now. He says, "I felt as if I had
committed some great crime, the consciousness of which haunted me. I was guiltless, but I had indeed drawn
down a horrible curse upon my head, as mortal as that of crime." What do you think of his statement and state
of mind?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 18:
1. What are Frankenstein's plans regarding Elizabeth?
2. What does he resolve to do first and why?
Chapter 19:
1. How does Frankenstein go about starting his task? What is his plan?
2. In this chapter, Frankenstein is tormented by what he did in the past and is doing now. He says, "I felt as if I had
committed some great crime, the consciousness of which haunted me. I was guiltless, but I had indeed drawn
down a horrible curse upon my head, as mortal as that of crime." What do you think of his statement and state
of mind?
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In chapters 16-17 the creature strikes a deal with Victor Frankenstein. Create an 8 panel comic strip summarizing the two chapters. Include both a picture and description of the picture.
Checklist:
1. creative title
2. 8 original detailed pictures (setting, characters, emotions, actions etc)
3. 8 original descriptions of pictures (in your own words)
4. Colorful and Creative
5. No white space. No blank spaces.
Events to include:
How did William actually die? Why was he killed?
What does the Creature request from Victor?
Victor originally says no, why does he change his mind?
How does the creature convince him?
Checklist:
1. creative title
2. 8 original detailed pictures (setting, characters, emotions, actions etc)
3. 8 original descriptions of pictures (in your own words)
4. Colorful and Creative
5. No white space. No blank spaces.
Events to include:
How did William actually die? Why was he killed?
What does the Creature request from Victor?
Victor originally says no, why does he change his mind?
How does the creature convince him?
Due:
1. Read Ch 16-17 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 16:
1. What event causes Frankenstein's creation to say "For the first time the feelings of revenge and
hatred filled my bosom and I bent my mind towards injury and death..."?
2. What revenge does he take?
3. What does he want from Frankenstein and why?
Chapter 17:
1. What convinces Frankenstein to do what his creation asks of him?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 16:
1. What event causes Frankenstein's creation to say "For the first time the feelings of revenge and
hatred filled my bosom and I bent my mind towards injury and death..."?
2. What revenge does he take?
3. What does he want from Frankenstein and why?
Chapter 17:
1. What convinces Frankenstein to do what his creation asks of him?
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How can scientific advancement and exploration be both bad and good?
hand written
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Chapters 11-15 are from the creature's point of view. He tells a long story about what he has been doing and how he has been learning about the world after leaving his creator, Victor Frankenstein. Create an 8 panel comic strip summarizing the Creature's story. Include both a picture and description of the picture.
Checklist:
1. creative title
2. 8 original detailed pictures (setting, characters, emotions, actions etc)
3. 8 original descriptions of pictures (in your own words)
4. Colorful and Creative
5. No white space. No blank spaces.
Checklist:
1. creative title
2. 8 original detailed pictures (setting, characters, emotions, actions etc)
3. 8 original descriptions of pictures (in your own words)
4. Colorful and Creative
5. No white space. No blank spaces.
Due:
1. Read Ch 14-15 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 14
1. What are the main points of the history of the De Lacey family recounted by Frankenstein's
creation? List five main points.
Chapter 15:
1. What books does Frankenstein's creation acquire and what does he learn from them?
2. What is the creation's greatest wish and goal?
3. What happens when he tries to achieve it?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 14
1. What are the main points of the history of the De Lacey family recounted by Frankenstein's
creation? List five main points.
Chapter 15:
1. What books does Frankenstein's creation acquire and what does he learn from them?
2. What is the creation's greatest wish and goal?
3. What happens when he tries to achieve it?
Due:
1. Read Ch 12-13 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 12
1. How does Frankenstein's creation describe his impressions of the family in the cottage?
2. What are their actions and way of life?
3. How does he respond to what he sees?
4. What does Frankenstein's creature seem to be like?
5. Does this surprise you?
6. Is the process by which the creature becomes aware and learns about people and language realistic?
Chapter 13
1. What did Frankenstein's creation learn and what emotions were aroused in him with the arrival of Safie?
2. What does he wonder about himself?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 12
1. How does Frankenstein's creation describe his impressions of the family in the cottage?
2. What are their actions and way of life?
3. How does he respond to what he sees?
4. What does Frankenstein's creature seem to be like?
5. Does this surprise you?
6. Is the process by which the creature becomes aware and learns about people and language realistic?
Chapter 13
1. What did Frankenstein's creation learn and what emotions were aroused in him with the arrival of Safie?
2. What does he wonder about himself?
Due:
1. Read Ch 10-11 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 10
1. What are your main impressions of Frankenstein's meeting with his creation?
Chapter 11
2. How does Frankenstein's creation describe his early development? What gives him pleasure?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 10
1. What are your main impressions of Frankenstein's meeting with his creation?
Chapter 11
2. How does Frankenstein's creation describe his early development? What gives him pleasure?
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1. What did Clerval give Frankenstein when he was better?
2. How did Frankenstein and Clerval spend the next several months?
3. What news did the letter from Frankenstein’s father bring?
4. What did Frankenstein see just outside the gates of Geneva as he was returning home?
5. Who was accused of committing the murder, and why?
6. What was Frankenstein’s reaction to this accusation?
7. What did Frankenstein do about his dilemma?
8. What happened to the accused person?
9. What was Frankenstein’s state of mind after the trial and its conclusion?
10. Where did Frankenstein go to seek relief?
1. What did Clerval give Frankenstein when he was better?
2. How did Frankenstein and Clerval spend the next several months?
3. What news did the letter from Frankenstein’s father bring?
4. What did Frankenstein see just outside the gates of Geneva as he was returning home?
5. Who was accused of committing the murder, and why?
6. What was Frankenstein’s reaction to this accusation?
7. What did Frankenstein do about his dilemma?
8. What happened to the accused person?
9. What was Frankenstein’s state of mind after the trial and its conclusion?
10. Where did Frankenstein go to seek relief?
Due:
1. Read Ch 8 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 8
1. What was the damaging evidence against Justine?
2. Why didn't Frankenstein tell the judges about the
actual murderer to save Justine?
3. Was he right?
Chapter 9
4. How do the deaths impact Frankenstein, his father and Elizabeth?
5. Where does Frankenstein go to
find some relief?
6. How is "nature" described in this chapter?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
Chapter 8
1. What was the damaging evidence against Justine?
2. Why didn't Frankenstein tell the judges about the
actual murderer to save Justine?
3. Was he right?
Chapter 9
4. How do the deaths impact Frankenstein, his father and Elizabeth?
5. Where does Frankenstein go to
find some relief?
6. How is "nature" described in this chapter?
Due:
1. Read the attached Articles about Victorian Medicine during the time that Mary Shelley wrote her novel Frankenstein.
2. Hand Write 5 examples of how you think what was happening historically with Medicine informed and influenced Mary Shelley's Novel Frankenstein.
2. Hand Write 5 examples of how you think what was happening historically with Medicine informed and influenced Mary Shelley's Novel Frankenstein.
Due:
1. Read Ch 7 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. Who does Frankenstein think committed the murder he hears about from his father and why?
2. Why doesn't he tell anyone at first?
3. Who does the family think actually committed the murder?
4. What is the evidence for blaming her?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. Who does Frankenstein think committed the murder he hears about from his father and why?
2. Why doesn't he tell anyone at first?
3. Who does the family think actually committed the murder?
4. What is the evidence for blaming her?
Due:
1. Read Ch 6 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. What does Elizabeth talk about in her letter to Victor?
2. What studies do Henry and Victor pursue together?
3. How has Victor's mood changed?
4. What are their plans before they return home?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. What does Elizabeth talk about in her letter to Victor?
2. What studies do Henry and Victor pursue together?
3. How has Victor's mood changed?
4. What are their plans before they return home?
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1. Who told this part of the story?
2. How did Elizabeth come to live with the Frankensteins?
3. Who was Frankenstein’s closest friend?
4. What was one of the themes of the writers who influenced Frankenstein?
5. What natural phenomena influenced Frankenstein?
6. What two major events happened to Frankenstein when he was seventeen?
7. What goal did Frankenstein decide to pursue?
8. How did Frankenstein feel when his experiment succeeded, and the creature came to life?
9. What happened to Frankenstein the day after he completed his creation?
10. Who took care of Frankenstein during his illness?
2. How did Elizabeth come to live with the Frankensteins?
3. Who was Frankenstein’s closest friend?
4. What was one of the themes of the writers who influenced Frankenstein?
5. What natural phenomena influenced Frankenstein?
6. What two major events happened to Frankenstein when he was seventeen?
7. What goal did Frankenstein decide to pursue?
8. How did Frankenstein feel when his experiment succeeded, and the creature came to life?
9. What happened to Frankenstein the day after he completed his creation?
10. Who took care of Frankenstein during his illness?
Due:
1. Read Ch 4-5 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. How is the planning stage of Frankenstein's experiments with life and death and his plans to create a living person described?
2. What changes take place in Frankenstein during this time and what are his reflections about the changes?
3. How does Frankenstein react to what he has done? What does this tell us about him?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
QUESTIONS:
1. How is the planning stage of Frankenstein's experiments with life and death and his plans to create a living person described?
2. What changes take place in Frankenstein during this time and what are his reflections about the changes?
3. How does Frankenstein react to what he has done? What does this tell us about him?
Due:
1. Read Ch 3 from the attached link
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
1. What does Victor Frankenstein study on his own before he goes to University?
2. What are his reactions to his professors when he goes to University?
3. How did one of his first days at the University "decide his future destiny"?
4. What do you think of Frankenstein's course of scientific study? Why do you think this?
2. Answer questions hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
1. What does Victor Frankenstein study on his own before he goes to University?
2. What are his reactions to his professors when he goes to University?
3. How did one of his first days at the University "decide his future destiny"?
4. What do you think of Frankenstein's course of scientific study? Why do you think this?
Due:
Using Complete Sentences Hand Write the Answers. Use your Mary Shelley Notes from the video and your Letter Summaries to help you.
1. Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
2. What discussions influenced the development of her idea?
3. Who was writing the letters?
4. To whom were the letters written?
5. Where was the writer, and why was he there?
6. How did he meet Victor Frankenstein?
7. How did Robert feel about his guest?
8. Why was Frankenstein in the Arctic?
1. Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein?
2. What discussions influenced the development of her idea?
3. Who was writing the letters?
4. To whom were the letters written?
5. Where was the writer, and why was he there?
6. How did he meet Victor Frankenstein?
7. How did Robert feel about his guest?
8. Why was Frankenstein in the Arctic?
Due:
1. Read Ch 1-2 from the attached link
2. Answer this question hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
How does Victor Frankenstein describe his family life and upbringing and his interests? Who
are his closest companions?
2. Answer this question hand written in your own words.
3. Take a picture of your work and submit it
How does Victor Frankenstein describe his family life and upbringing and his interests? Who
are his closest companions?
Due:
Step 1: Read Letter 1 (Link to text and audio is attached)
Step 2: Hand write a summary of Letter 1 (formatting is attached)
Step 3: Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for Letters 2, 3, and 4.
Step 2: Hand write a summary of Letter 1 (formatting is attached)
Step 3: Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for Letters 2, 3, and 4.
Due:
Requirements:
1: Colorful and Creative
2: No Pencil
3: No White Space
4: All requirements from the powerpoint
1: Colorful and Creative
2: No Pencil
3: No White Space
4: All requirements from the powerpoint
Due:
1. What did Mary Shelley's parents do for work?
2. What does Mary Shelley's husband do for work?
3. Where do they live?
4. What event sparks the inspiration for the novel Frankenstein?
5. How old was Mary Shelley when she writes Frankenstein?
6. Why did she publish it anonymously?
2. What does Mary Shelley's husband do for work?
3. Where do they live?
4. What event sparks the inspiration for the novel Frankenstein?
5. How old was Mary Shelley when she writes Frankenstein?
6. Why did she publish it anonymously?
Due:
Step 1: Read Dr. Heidegger's Experiment (attached is the text and an audiobook)
Step 2: Watch the Short Film
Step 3: Copy the activity chart onto your own paper and HAND WRITE your answers
Step 2: Watch the Short Film
Step 3: Copy the activity chart onto your own paper and HAND WRITE your answers