4th Period English 9H- Assignments

Prompt: The parent-child relationship is a motif that is portrayed in every major text studied this year. Consider the four texts: Night, The Joy Luck Club, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, discuss the value of trust in a child’s relationship with their parents.

Requirements
Structured 5 paragraph essay with introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion
Each body paragraph should center around a different text and provide specific evidence and commentary that supports a claim, as specified in the thesis statement
Note: ALL THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS NEED TO SUPPORT THE SAME CLAIM
You must use Romeo and Juliet as one text of evidence, the other two are your choice
You do not have to include quotes from the texts, but your evidence from any of the stories should reference specific parts of the text, not general plot summary
MLA format with proper headings, titling, spacing, margins, and standard font
Proper mechanics, grammar, and spelling, with minimal errors

Essays need to be submitted to Google Classroom by 11:20 am. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE SCORED.

See slide show for directions and requirements.

Essays are due by 11:05, with a 5 minute grace period for technical difficulties.

Write a coherent five paragraph essay in which you explore events in the novel where characters take the law into their own hands.

Explain three specific events, discuss the individual significance of each. What message is Harper Lee trying to convey to readers about whether or not people should do this?

Requirements:
5 paragraphs
Complete introduction with thesis at the end
3 body paragraphs with topic sentences, evidence, and analysis.
Conclusion
Written in MLA Format; 3rd person point of view
Be mindful of spelling, capitalization, and grammatical errors

(A Model of Kennedy's speech on MLK's death to the people of Minneapolis, MN)

Objective: You are an omniscient citizen of Maycomb out to bring peace to your town. In light of the events regarding Tom Robinson (and the blatant racism that has forever existed in Maycomb) write a speech to your town that will calm people who are upset, afraid, and angry; and perhaps provoke or inspire some to do better.

Content Requirements:
1. Write as if you are giving a speech and address the town (consider Tom's family, the black community, and white supporters as your audience)
2. Inform the audience of the news and details surrounding Tom's death.
3. Within that context, state your concerns for the audience.
4. State what you believe they should do.
5. In explaining your purpose/intention in addressing the crowd, you must find ways to connect with them so that they are moved and ultimately are persuaded by what you are saying.
a. Make a reference to an experience of loss to let them know you understand their pain.
b. Make a reference to another source (ex: poet, writer, document) that gives wisdom/advice to follow.
Both (a) and (b) are means of supporting the objective.

Format Requirements
1. MLA- heading, basic title, spacing
2. Paragraph number is up to you, as long as ideas are organized and all information is included
3. About one page in length

Page 295. Complete questions on a Google Doc and submit.
1. What fear does Kennedy have with respect to the African American members of his audience?
2. What response to the news does Kennedy urge his listeners to choose?
3. What reference does he make to his own experiences with loss and what do you think his intention was in sharing this with his audience?
4. What reference does Kennedy make to Aeschylus? How does this reference support his intention?

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Children should be sheltered from the problems of the world because they do not yet understand the way things work.

Provide your own claim with your own point of view as well as evidence from Dolphus Raymond as support.

Write a thesis and two topic sentences

65 word minimum

Comment on the post directly underneath you. Provide reasoning.

We will work on this activity in the AM session on Monday and Tuesday.

See instructions for creating poem in TKAM 2020 Activities slide show.

Due time is 11:05. You have a 10 minute grace period in case of tech issues. Any essay submitted after 11:15 will be heavily docked.

We will be discussing chapters 5-6 in afternoon session Thurs and Fri.

65 words

Must be 65 words.

Essay due time is 11:10 AM; however, you have a 10 minute grace period. Any essay time stamped after 11:20 AM will be heavily docked for late credit.

Write a well organized, coherent essay discussing how Amy Tan uses vivid language to characterize a mother and daughter and how that may affect their relationship with each other (you may use any set except Lindo and Waverly).

Requirements
-Traditional 4 paragraph essay: introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion
-Thesis statement should clearly state a possible problem between the pair; the two “reasons” are the mom and daughter.
----------Ex: When a father is reserved and lacks the natural ability to nurture a sensitive and inquisitive son it can be difficult for the two to begin a trusting and meaningful relationship, as shown through Elie and his father.
-2 body paragraphs: one focusing on the mother; one focusing on the daughter
--------------- TS Claim, evidence, and commentary would center around Elie's dad's personality and explain what impact that would have on his son
-------------- TS Claim, evidence, and commentary would center around Elie's personality and explain what impact that would have on his interaction with his dad
-MLA format and 3rd person point of view

Evidence:
Commentary:

Begin JLC, have the first two stories: Jing-Mei Woo and An-Mei Hsu read by Sunday night.You do not have a homework assignment to complete with this, but it is highly suggested that you take notes on characterization, plot development, literary elements, and or questions you have for discussion.

Write the title of each presentation and 5 facts/details you learned from it.

The people who call the United States home are diverse in their histories and experiences. What does it mean to be an American?

Please be mindful of your time. Allow yourself 30-35 minutes for each response.

You have 5 minute grace period. Responses posted after 11:20 will not be scored.

Freedom Poster/Slide Presentation

Objective: Create a visual representation of what it means to survive in the midst of a pandemic from the perspective of a teenager.

Your visual should address the following 6 tasks:
1. Definition of the word survival
2. Why is life so difficult for a teenager?
3. What about society’s current situation is making life more of a struggle to survive for a teenager?
4. Why is teenage survival important to society as a whole?
5. What can adults do for teens to ensure their health and survival?
6. Should teenagers be held responsible for their behaviors during a state of emergency they have no control over?

You may choose from two options:

SLIDE PRESENTATION- Create in Google Slides, upload and submit
7 slides total: 1 title slide and 1 slide per task
All images and wording must be clear and large enough to read
Slides should be an assortment of pictures, phrases, and/or quotes to represent each of the tasks
With the exception of slide with definition, no slide should be words only- avoid writing in long sentences

POSTER PRESENTATION- Draw on poster paper, take a picture with your phone, upload and submit
Completed on medium size poster paper of 18x24 OR on 3 sheets of regular printer paper (½ sheet for each task)
Neatly presented. All images and wording must be clear and large enough to read
Bold and in color
Visuals for each task should be an assortment of pictures, phrases, and/or quotes to represent each- avoid writing in long sentences
Arrangement and aesthetics of poster are up to you as long as each task is clearly marked

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Watch until 11:35 and answer questions

Editing your assigned slide only, choose a literary device used in Chapter 5 to analyze.

OR
If you are following orders, it isn’t up to you to decide if it’s right or wrong: a good soldier obeys orders.

Choose one to respond to. Read through your classmates responses and reply to someone who wrote something different than you. Responses should be thoughtful, polite, and detailed.

A literary motif is a concept or topic that recurs throughout a novel. An author will repeatedly mention a motif in order to convey a deeper message about the topic. A reader should track motifs in a novel and consider why these references are important.

QUIZ PROMPT: Discuss how the father and son relationship is addressed as a motif in Chapters 1-4 of Night.
Your paragraph response should summarize three different plot details spanning the first four chapters. You do not have to give quotes. These plot details will be moments when Wiesel focuses on feelings and interactions with his father that reveal critical details about their relationship. With each example, explain why it is a significant moment and is building towards a theme.

General Requirements
-MLA format
-½ page - 1 page
-Check for spelling, grammar errors

To what extent to you agree or disagree with the statement? Provide details to support your response.

Responses should be at least 65 words.

This is an open-note, timed quiz. You have 7 minutes.

This quiz is open note. You have 7 minutes.

Open a new document and complete task in MLA Format.

For each term: Define and include the part of speech
Indifference:
Surname:
Encumbered:
Insignificant:
Synagogue:
Deportees:
Emigration:
Treatise:
Anecdotes:
Melancholy:

Should people in life or death situations be held responsible for their actions?

Provide your own 3-4 sentence answer and respond to at least two other threads from your classmates.

Complete the form

Write a coherent and organized one paragraph response to the following prompt:

Which type of learning is better for students: traditional school or virtual classrooms? Explain why.

-Responses should be between 60-75 words
-Be mindful of spelling and grammar
-Refrain from using first and second person point of view
-Follow all guidelines for MLA format

Please read through the informational slides in the Virtual Classroom and complete the form confirming you understand the guidelines for this class.

For this task, you must complete all parts to receive full credit.
1. Provide your own response to the question. Make sure to include the full title of the show or movie and at least three sentences explaining why you liked it.
2. Read through your classmates' responses and comment on at least two different student's choices.

In total- I should see 3 comments from you: 1 in your initial response under your name; 2 in the comment section of other posts