Novel Study

Easy Choose two. 25 points a piece Due Tuesday and Thursday	Create a vocabulary test using words from the book. (Use words you didn’t really know prior to reading them. Minimum of 20. Supply an answer key.)	Write a plot summary that might be found on a book jacket and create a Book Cover (Minimum of ¾ page typed.)	Write a detailed description for each major character. (Minimum of 3: looks, personality, and role in the book.)
Medium Choose one 50 points a piece Due Tuesday	Create a detailed NNE chart, with a focus on the effect- E (Minimum of 20 different elements)	Choose a theme song for your book. Write a one page analysis comparing the song and your book.	Interview a character from your book. Write at least ten questions and answers that will give the character the opportunity to discuss his/her thoughts and feelings about his/her role in the story. (Be insightful and thorough)
Difficult Choose one. 150 points Due Tuesday	Write a rhetorical analysis essay: What was the overall message of your book, and how did the author use rhetorical devices to convey this message?	Choose one of the characters and write a sequel revolved around their life. (Minimum of two pages and in the same spirit of your original book.)	Write an analytical compare and contrast essay about the protagonist and antagonist from your book. Use text evidence to demonstrate their connection, roles, similarities, and differences.
Creative 100 points Due Tuesday	Create a music video for your book. It must be symbolically and thematically linked and very-well edited. (A brief written explanation is also required.)	Write and perform and SLAM poem about your book. It needs to be delivered with emotion and passion. It must be a minimum of 40 lines. OR…. Paint a large, original painting of a character, action or scene from the book. Quality is a must. ** For both choices, a written explanation is required.***	Write and record an original song revolved around the characters and/or storyline of your book. You must submit the written and recorded portion, along with a brief analysis connecting the two.
Total Points: 350

Inform, Persuade, Satire

11^th Grade: Your speeches and videos will be shown in class this Friday. The community service fair will take place next week.

 

Today: Differences between writing styles: Expository vs. Persuasion vs. Satire

 

Inform is along the lines of a research paper, text book excerpt, news broadcast or article

 

Persuasion is involving argument and evidence to support an opinion. This can be seen in debates, trials, editorials, etc.

 

Satire usually involves the sarcastic or humorous interpretation of an event or issue while trying to prove a point or ridicule a person or idea. (Saturday Night Live, Political Cartoons, etc.)

 

Topic: Police Brutality and Violence

 

Informational:

A Brazilian street dancer was fatally shot today in a neighboring community of Rio de Janeiro. Police mistook the dancer for a member of one of the several violent drug cartels in the area. They claim they were forced to shoot once the victim became aggressive while being routinely questioned. Police and government officials have been honing in on the more dangerous areas of the city in an effort to improve safety and morale for the upcoming World Cup games next month.

 

Persuasive:

Police brutality must come to a stop. Often the power-hungry members of law enforcement are encouraged to single out and victimize citizens of poorer communities in order to cover up actual problems and issues with a superficial mask.

A recent example of this took place in Rio de Janeiro, the home of the upcoming World Cup, a sporting event that will be watched by millions of people around the globe. Government officials are attempting to “clean-up” the city, but often at the expense of the innocent and poor. Police murdered a street dancer from an impoverished burro, claiming he showed aggression towards members of their force. All the while, the young man who was viciously killed was unarmed and merely trying to make a living entertaining passersby.

Traumatized and outraged witnesses began to protest, bringing world-wide attention to the corruptness of the people who are supposed to be insuring their safety. For when a murder of a human being is declared acceptable all because a few in power want to make their city “look” nice for a sporting event, you know something has gone terribly wrong with society.

 

 

 

 

Satire

        Thank God for police! They sure know how to clean up a city. I mean with the World Cup coming to Brazil, why would millions of tourists want to be bothered with lively culture, dancers and thrilling entertainment, while helping a poor man take care of his ailing family. It’s a good thing the police cleaned up the area after removing the body, because nobody wants to get blood stains on their new shoes while their out soliciting prostitutes and getting high off of crack. But again, at least the dead dancer will be one less mouth for the government to ignore.

 

Topics: War, Drugs, Pollution, Evolution, Education, International Relations, Religion, Politics,

 

Choose a topic and research a recent news event. Write about it from all three perspectives.

Make A Difference Campaign

Concrete Idea/Plan: Due Tuesday/ Thursday - April 10th

Logo, Slogan, Posters due Friday, April 11th

Motivational/Inspirational Speech in writing due Tuesday- April 15th

Videos due- April 17th

If you have questions, let me know. Remember, all ideas have to be approved by me. Try to do tangible things before asking for money. If you do raise money, give a receipt to let them know EXACTLY what will happen with their donation.

Sample Research Paper

http://www.dreams-goals.com/Assignments/Summarizing/Sample_Research_Paper_C-Writer.pdf

Though the title page is different than MLA, the overall content and writing style is similar to what you need to do. You also have to include research and information about your university as well.

Another Outline Example

I)                 Architecture and Design

a.  Historical Architecture and Famous Design

                                                            i.      Ancient Egypt, Greece, China (www.architecturedigest.com)

b.  Famous Architects past and present

                                                            i.      Name, Name, Name (www.famousarchitects.com)

1.  Contributed to the dome structures and art deco trends

II)             Job Duties and Salaries

a.   

Outline Example

Use this example to help you create an outline for your paper.

Research specifics

11^th Grade Research Paper

Careers and Colleges.

 

-You need to research your chosen career: purpose of the career and job duties, top locations for your profession, salary ranges, opportunities for advancement, educational requirements, leaders in the field, stresses of the job, etc.

 

-Then, you will research a college or university that offers this kind of academic study. You will need to research the history of the school, academic majors, admission requirements, tuition and fees, scholarships, traditions, student life and organizations, and further educational opportunities.

 

**Pages in total- 7 with a work cited sheet

 

You will have a minimum of 4 APPROVED sources.

      ** One source must be a PRIMARY source.

 

You will need to use ONE graphic, no more than a ¼ of a page. It can be a graph, chart, picture, etc. It will need to have a caption and sources need to be cited.

 

ALL will be written in MLA formatting, using 12 pt. font and Times New Roman with two centimeter margins on all sides.