9p - Response to Literature: Sample Intro

Y'all,

Here's how I want it done.  My sample introduction:

Sexy.  Foreign.  Exotic.  We all hope to be memorable, beautiful, and exciting, and in the chapter "Sally" from Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street, we see how Esperanza, the narrator, feels the same way.  In this chapter, Esperanza relates how she wants to be like the unusual and mysterious Sally, and we see Esperanza's longing for something more than she has.  Cisneros uses simile and metaphor to show that Esperanza both envies and adores Sally.  This envy and adoration fuel Esperanza’s fire to escape the confines of her poverty.


What's with the colors?  The colors indicate the BASICS of an Intro paragraph for this Response to Literature essay:

Yellow - two literary devices
Green - the thesis, which states that "The Author uses _____ and ______ in order to ________"
Pink - a hook, or some language enticing me to read
Orange - the Author's full name and the title of the work, underlined or italicized

10hp - julius caesar final evaluation

So I decided against giving any more quizzes or essays on Julius Caesar.  I'd instead like to find a more creative way to assess what you've learned.

I you (alone or in a group) to design your own project that shows what you know of Julius Caesar.  The project will be worth 100 points towards your "Project/Presentation" grade.

I also want you to grade and evaluate each others' work.  This will be a 20 point follow-up assignment in the category of "Teamwork".

The project can take many forms:
-acting a scene
-writing a scene
-writing a paper
-creating a website or document
-making a presentation
-group or individual
-anything else you can think up

No matter what you choose, your project must include the following:
1. Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
2. Multiple references to Julius Caesar (amount unspecified--you need to show me that you know the play inside and out)
3. At least one Theme from the Shakespeare After All article on Julius Caesar

Also: no matter what you choose,  we will need to create a Rubric so that the class can assess what you know.  To do this, go to http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ and find a rubric for the type of project you wish to do.  Print this rubric out and bring it to me.

For homework: post a comment/response to this blog with any suggestions for:
1. Topics to cover
2. Types of projects


NOTE:
Julius Caesar dies Nov. 9th.  That means I won't be teaching any more lessons on Caesar after that time.  The next two weeks we'll focus on helping you write your "Exploring the Mind through Language" paper, which is due Nov. 23.  However, I expect that many of you will continue presenting past Nov. 9th.  I'm flexible on the due date for this project.

9p - House on Mango Street Unit

Hello my little Mangos,

Here's a unit outline.  Be sure to check the blog regularly: this schedule may change.

PAPER
due: Nov. 30th


assignment: in a 4-paragraph, typed paper, explain how Sandra Cisneros uses two rhetorical devices to convey the theme of her stories


works: you will choose 2 stories, using one different device per story




READING
Many students have expressed interest in reading ahead.  Others want to read the chapters in random order.  I'm fine with that.  However, you'll be responsible for the following readings on the selected dates:


tue 11/3    3-13
wed 11/4   14-20
thu 11/5   21-27
fri 11/6   28-34
mon 11/9   35-42
tue 11/10   43-52
wed 11/11   53-64 (even though there's no school)
thu 11/12   65-73
fri 11/13   74-83
mon 11/16   84-93
tue 11/17   94-100
wed 11/18   101-107
thu 11/19   108-110

10hp - Files and finishing Caesar

Hey folks:

I decided not to upload the file.  I'll have a printout ready for you when you come to class tomorrow.

In the meantime, here's our schedule:

• Today: Recap of Act I-IV - major events to know
• Tues: Shakespeare After All essay - found on blog: bring a printout to class
• Wed: quiz, Act IV-V
• Th: prep for the essay
• Fri: work on process paper on Antony’s Speech OR on another topic you choose from Shakespeare After All
• Mon: PAPER DUE - and we’re done with Caesar!