This assignment was given out last Wednesday. We had class time to work on it last Friday and will also use Monday and Wednesday of this week. HERE is the RUBRIC so you can be clear on the success criteria. 

• There are two choices for your final assignment of the trimester: Creative piece or Literary Analysis. 

• The Calendar and Success Criteria are listed. 

• There are steps to help you get going and Sandy will conference with you individually during class time. 

Given on paper in class and HERE digitally. 

• Find another reliable source for facts about Frosts's life. You can also make inferences from the major events that he lived through. 

• (on back) Choose 2 facts you think most influenced his ideas. feelings, poems. 

• (on back) Annotate the poem with literary devies. Connect to our theme.  

We will be sharing short presentations with each other on Friday 10/31. We will have three class periods do to this: Fri 10/24, Mon 10/27, Wed 10/29. However, if that is not enough time, you may need to do some work outside of class. The rubric on which you will be graded is HERE. 

The template link is in google classroom and also HERE. You will need to make a copy for your group and share it with the other members of your group. 

The directions are on the first slide. Every slide has a heading of what should go on that slide; you should customize with fonts, images, etc. to fit your story and your group's preferred style. 

*Remember, Sandy is out 10/22 (presenting in Boston). Phil will be with you. 

This is for the 3rd and LAST chunk of your story. You need to finish the story by Wednesday and complete Notes #3. 

Each person needs to complete their own notes. You can use the paper copy you received in class or you can complete it digitally. 

These are due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS so you can go right into discussion with your group. Be a reliable group member. There are only 3 of you, so everyone's thoughtful preparation and active participation matters. 

This is for the 2nd chunk of your story. 

Each person needs to complete their own notes. You can use the paper copy you received in class or you can complete it digitally. 

These are due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS so you can go right into discussion with your group. Be a reliable group member. There are only 3 of you, so everyone's thoughtful preparation and active participation matters. 

Your group has divided the story into three chunks. This is for the 1st one.

Each person needs to complete their own notes. You can use the paper copy you received in class or you can complete it digitally. 

These are due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS so you can go right into discussion with your group. Be a reliable group member. There are only 3 of you, so everyone's thoughtful preparation and active participation matters. 

By now you have had feedback from Sandy, discussion with peers, some in-class unpacking + analysis. Remember on the back of your Midterm Prompts is the Checklist (for formal writing) and the Literary Devices Cheat Sheet. 

Please re-name your document with Final Draft so I know it's ready to be graded. 

• You will receive a short text and a prompt (explain how the author uses literary devices to show the theme). 

• You will only have the class period to write an analysis of short intro, body paragraphs, short conclusion.

• I will give you a Checklist, literary devices Cheat Sheet, and the Rubric.

• NOTICE + PREDICT: The story was published in 1894 and written by a woman. Think about the social-historical context for women at that time.  This is considered by some to be one of the first works of feminist fiction. 

• NOTICE AND NOTE: Chopin's use of literary devices to convey the experience of her protagonist (Mrs. Mallard) and our theme. Annotate as you read.

• USE the organizer to identify at least 6 devices and explain their effect.  

• Use a text we have read and analyzed together or a text you choose

• You can USE THIS TEMPLATE to draft your essay (make a copy for yourself) 

• Be sure you look at the writing guidelines on the back of the Assignment sheet 

• Here is the grading RUBIC. 

• Read + Annotate (Notice and Note) 

  • your own reactions, connections, and questions 

  • powerful, interesting ideas and language

  • literary devices 

  • connection to our theme and Essential Questions 

• This assignment is on paper but the link is here and in classroom

• Use the comments Sandy left you to revise your literary analysis. 

• Share your document with her through email. 

• Be sure to change the settings so she can comment! 

👓 Read the text closely and notice (and note/annotate) any places you see Anzaldua's "moves" as a writer. Where is she likely making purposeful choices to communicate her feelings and theme/message? 

✏️ Answer the questions on the back. Be prepared to DISCUSS on Monday. 

(This assignment is on paper, linked here, and in our google classroom)

💡 Today we explored our theme and introduced ourselves by sharing responses to quotes related to Self and Society. We also made a class concept map to explore this theme. 

📝 HW: Langston Hughes research and poem analysis. DUE FRIDAY 9/5

📙 Learn what the course is about and what skills we will work on this year. 

👓 Take a peek at some of the authors and texts we will study together. 

✅ Get clear on the expectations so you can be successful.