Finish your 500+ word essay in answer to the question "What is an American?"
Due Wednesday, September, 10, 2008:
Have the syllabus signed and complete this personal survey.
Due Thursday, September 11, 2008:
Make sure to bring all required supplies to class, including a book to read for silent reading and/or for when you are finished with an activity. The supplies will be checked on Thursday and at random intervals throughout the semester.
Due Friday, September 12, 2008:
Revise and polish your 501-word essay in answer to the question "What is your American dream?" It may be typed or in longhand.
Due Tuesday, September 16, 2008:
Write ten similies and/or metaphors about things that interest you. Be creative. If it pleases you, go ahead and write some "Yo' mama" jokes, as they are all similes and/or metaphors.
Also, finish reading the Native American short story and complete for it a Reader's Companion.
Be sure to have in class a syllabus that is signed by your parent or guardian and all required supplies, including a book to read and a notebook to be used as a private journal.
Due Monday, September 22, 2008:
Please type and submit via turnitin.com a polished version of your 501-word essay in response to the question "What is your American Dream?" Your essay should be EXACTLY 501 words (per Emin's directive), and the firm deadline is 11:59 - one minute before midnight.
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Due Tuesday, September 23, 2008:
Complete your 750+-word creation myth, which should be written in narrative (short story) form. Please type it and submit it through turnitin.com no later than one minute before midnight.
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Due Wednesday, September 24, 2008:
As an alternative to writing and submitting an essay version of your creation myth, you may create and e-mail to me (or bring in on flash drive or disc) a digital version.The word limit is considerably shorter (250+) but the creativity limit is not.
Visit this digital storytelling site for examples, and also go to this site to download the free software.
There are additional examples here at the Center for Digital Storytelling.
Due Wednesday, October 1, 2008:
Complete both your sermon and the comparison of your sermon to that of Jonathan Edwards.
In order to compare your sermon to Mr. Edwards' sermon (pp 152-157 of the anthology) answer the following questions as thoroughly as you can:
1) How is your tone different from that of Mr. Edwards?
2) Who is your audience?
3) Who was Mr. Edwards' audience?
4) What are the worst sins according to Mr. Edwards? (Use inference where necessary.)
5) What are the worst sins according to you?
6) What is meant by the "separation of Church and State?"
- How did this notion evolve in the U.S.?
- What does is it involve, both then (at its conception) and now?
Due Friday, October 3, 2008:
Study the last quiz in preparation for today's quiz.
Due Wednesday, October 8, 2008:
Ponder what you read today during novel groups AND dress for yearbook pictures.
Also, for fun, review the last quiz.
Due Monday, October 13, 2008:
Make sure that at least one person from your novel group is designated to bring to class an appropriate hat, costume piece or prop to wear and/or use during novel groups. The item must be apropos to the topic, setting or theme of the novel. If it is a hat, it may not be a modern hat that would violate the school policy, and it may not be worn outside of the classroom.
One purpose is to show that you understand the theme and tone of your novel; another purpose is to entertain ourselves and any visitors who may enter the classroom.
Due Tuesday, October 14, 2008:
Make sure to have your novel group item as described above AND complete today's grammar assignment. Don't forget to write an additional three sentences for each of the eight types of sentences. Use this guide to help you.
Due Monday, October 20, 2008:
Complete a Reader's Companion for the first section of the novel or play that you and your group are reading.
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