Due Monday, April 15, 2013

Finish the Important Quotations (at least three) before class on Monday.

Read Act I of  A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen.

Due Thursday, April 11, 2013

In your webpage about your myth, post the myth you have chosen. Include a link to the original source. Make sure it is easy to read.

Write a summary of your myth. It should be at least three paragraphs, or your myth is too short.

Create a character list. Be sure to include every character, no matter how briefly mentioned, and a short description.

Choose an epic myth or legend to read

This quarter, you will be doing a project on a myth or legend of your choosing (with my approval). Please identify the character or myth, and if you can, tell me the author and link to the story. Leave a comment below.

Due Monday, March 18, 2013

Keep working on your To Kill a Mockingbird essay. You should have at least two body paragraphs written by Monday.

Due Thursday, March 14, 2013

Work on your House on Mango Street booklet. You should be finished with 3 sections by Thursday.

Due Wednesday, March 13, 2013

You should be completed with your Understanding and one of your Analysis Sections by Wednesday. Remember that this booklet is due in about a week.

Understanding Questions:

1. Why does Esperanza not like living in the house on Mango Street?
2. Compare Esperanza's relationship to Lucy and Rachel to her relationship to Marin and Sally.
3. What sexual experiences did Esperanza encounter?
4. How are Esperanza's great-grandmother, Alicia, Rafaela, Minerva, and Sally similar?
5. What options are there for Esperanza to leave Mango Street?

Due Monday, March 11, 2013

Literature Circle on The House on Mango Street: character, setting, theme, or style. 500 words. Please bring a paper copy to class.

Extra Credit (due Friday, March 8th): Make a poster of the poem you analyzed for your Poetry Presentation. It should be at least size A3, contain the entire text of the poem, be legible, and be aesthetically pleasing.