Homework due Monday the 12th/Tuesday the 13th
**Bring your Pre-AP Reader for Unit 2 to every class from now on.
Assignment 1 of 3:
Work on your slides for the Google Slides Presentation. Remember, your job is to show how specific language in both texts ("What Happened During the Ice Storm" and "The Fight") connects to the shared theme we went over in class.
You will have some time on Tuesday/Wednesday to finalize this presentation but please remember it is due by 11:59 p.m. that night. Don't forget to upload!
Make sure you ...
-Each have access to the same Google Slides presentation (i.e., share the slides with each other)
-Each pick ONE text to focus on. If you're working alone, you do both.
-Have a sentence that accurately expresses the theme of both texts on Slide 2.
-Have two quotes (and explanations) showing why the pheasants are vulnerable on Slide 3
-Have two quotes (and explanations) showing why the eggs are vulnerable on Slide 6
-Have two quotes from each text that show characters following different impulses on Slides 4-5 and 7-8
-Have explanations that include analysis of specific words from each quote on Slides 4-5 and 7-8
-Have cited every quote properly (cite by paragraph for "What Happened ..." and by line for "The Fight")
-Have cited all images you use that are not yours (i.e., from the Internet) on Slide 9
Assignment 2 of 3:
Complete ALL FIVE STEPS of the Achieve 3000 lesson "Better Than Nature?" by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday the 15th/Friday the 16th.
Assignment Breakdown:
Before Reading Poll: One sentence explaining why you agree or disagree.
Read the article: Write TWO summaries (middle, end) and THREE quiz questions (beginning, middle, end).
After Reading Poll: Choose either "agree" or "disagree"
Thought Question: Write a one-paragraph letter explaining why you think the FDA should (or should not) allow products from genetically engineered animals to be sold in stores.
Assignment 3 of 3 (ongoing):
The following past assignments (excluding tests) can still be completed for late credit:
Achieve 3000 Lesson for "The Brain Question" (up to step 3, see postings from September for weblink)
Handouts for: "Bread", "The First Day", "What Happened During the Ice Storm", "The Red Fox Fur Coat", "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", "Lottery", "The Fight"
Literary Analysis Paragraph for "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" (by 11/26-27)
Literary Analysis Paragraphs on Gothic Elements (by 11/26-27)
Found Poem assignment (by 11/26-27)