Thursday, December 20, 2012

Due Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The final will cover all of the vocabulary and PRS from second quarter. In addition, you should be able to identify and, in addition to previous literary terms, discuss:

  • Author's purpose
  • Theme
  • Emotional appeals
  • Author's perspective
  • Historical and cultural context

Monday, December 17, 2012

Due Wednesday, December 19, 2012

There are four PRS from "Only Daughter" posted in the vocabulary section. Please post an example word and definition.

For basketball students: Please fill out pages 332-340 of the Holt Reader. In addition, complete the vocabulary practice on page 342 and the Assessment Practice on page 343.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Due Monday, December 17, 2012

Finish reading Fahrenheit 451.

Read "Only Daughter" and the excerpt from Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros. They are located in the Author's Style and Voice section.

Post something for the vocabulary from "Only Daughter" by the end of the day.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Due Thursday, December 13, 2012

Post an example of how historical or cultural context affected a work of fiction in the literary terms section.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Due Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Post something for each PRS from "Marriage is a Private Affair."

Post an analysis, evaluation, and creation question for "Marriage is a Private Affair" in the analysis section.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Due Monday, December 10, 2012

Read Part II of Fahrenheit 451 (to page 110).

Read "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe on the online textbook. It is in the section History, Culture, and the Author.

Post something for the vocabulary from "Marriage is a Private Affair."

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Due Thursday, December 6, 2012

In the literary terms section, post an example for an ethical appeal and an emotional appeal. Refer to page 634 of your textbook if you'd like to see some examples.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Due Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Post something for each PRS from "Doing Nothing is Something.

Depending on which side you are on for the debate, post a paragraph that contains a piece of evidence, an emotional appeal, and an appeal to ethics (refer to page 634 of your online textbook: Argument and Persuasion Text Analysis Workshop).