Final Assignment for Semester 2

Your final today is in a few parts. The links follow these directions:

First, read and annotate Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 65.” In the poem, the speaker discusses the nature of love, and how love endures (or not). As always, circle words, write out questions you have as a reader, and keep notes on the theme of love.

Second, read and annotate the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, an ancient Greek love story. As with the poem, circle words, write out your questions, and take notes on the theme of love.

Third, watch the short film, “Star Crossed.” It is a modern version of Romeo & Juliet set on an English beach. Again, take note of the questions you have as a viewer, and keep notes on the theme of love (you can write these notes on the last page of “Orpheus & Eurydice”).

Shakespeare’s Sonnet 65

“The Story of Orpheus & Eurydice”

“Star Crossed”: A Short Film (Won’t play? Try this mp4 version.)

After reading, watching, and annotating, write one-to-two paragraphs that answer the following question. Use evidence from TWO of the THREE sources above. Use everything we’ve studied about writing and paragraph structure to craft your response. Take time to pre-write and organize your ideas before drafting your response. If possible, leave time to proofread your response and to read your draft out loud, and make changes accordingly.

What do these texts teach a modern reader/viewer about love?

You should submit your annotations (both on the myth and poem) and your paragraph to canvas. The annotations should be submitted as a file (either notability pdf, or a picture of your paper and ink notes. The paragraph should be submitted as text, copied and pasted into the text submission box.

Questions? Mr. Easton will be in the classroom Zoom room during the final, should you have questions about how to submit your work.

¶ on The Moon is Down

“What does the phrase, ‘The flies have conquered the flypaper,’ mean?”

Post your paragraph as a comment to this blog post. Remember, it should answer the following question, using the body ¶ structure that we have studied first semester. Include your MLA citation (Steinbeck #) with the quote mark after the last quoted word, and the end mark after the last parenthesis mark.

Final for Semester 1

Your final today is in two parts.

First, read and annotate the short story, “Star Food” by Ethan Canin. It is a narrative about a young boy working at his parents’ California grocery store. He struggles to discover what he wants in life, trying to balance his mother’s expectations for his future with his father’s expectations.

Remember when annotating, you should a) circle vocabulary, b) write out your questions, and c) keep thematic notes in the margins. For this text, take notes on passages about a)) his study of the nature while on the roof, and b) how that connects to what he wants to become in life.

Audio for the story is here.

PDF of the story is here.

Second, write a paragraph that answers the following question. Use everything we’ve studied about writing and paragraph structure to craft your response. Take time to pre-write and organize your ideas before drafting your response. If possible, leave time to proofread your response and to read your draft out loud, and make changes accordingly.

What does the narrator “discover” in the story?

You should submit both your annotations and your paragraph to canvas. The annotations should be submitted as a file (either notability pdf, or a picture of your paper and ink notes. The paragraph should be submitted as text, copied and pasted into the text submission box.

Questions? Mr. Easton will be in the classroom Zoom room during the final.

Denmark in WW2

The Dutch Resistance Fighters

¶ on "Black Enough"

Remember to use the hamburger body paragraph structure that we’ve been practicing in class.

• Before posting, make sure you have:

• a complete claim that includes the author, title, and type of text;

• a direct quote that includes MLA format;

• commentary that explains your idea, and gives additional examples IYOW

• does not have language from the prompt (After reading…the most important idea…knowing this, we should realize)

¶ on "The Wrong Lunch Line"

After revising your claim in class on Wednesday, write a paragraph that explains the most important lesson from the story that readers should take away into their own lives.

Use the hamburger body paragraph structure that we’ve been practicing in class.

Before posting, use the checklist in Canvas to make certain you’ve revised and corrected some of the stylistic errors we’re learning to avoid.

Post your paragraph on "Raymond's Run"

Submit your draft of the paragraph about “Raymond’s Run” here. Remember, your body paragraph should have four parts: a) topic sentence that states your claim, b) a context sentence that sets the quote up, c) a direct quote with MLA citation, and d) commentary that explains how the quote illustrates your idea.

Once you have posted your paragraph, begin reading ALL the paragraphs posted as comments. Your aim is to identify the three (3) BEST paragraphs. Your criteria should include: a) paragraphs that include all the above parts, b) paragraphs that state an interesting claim in topic sentence, and c) paragraphs that are well written and free of errors.

Review Body Paragraph Structure