Posted: June 6, 2017
Attached are some " hints " to next weeks exam on Monday. Good luck!
Posted: June 6, 2017
Attached are some " hints " to next weeks exam on Monday. Good luck!
Posted: June 5, 2017
Eng 112 periods 1,2,3 and 4
Please complete the following survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/yAqIW9dFKcNswH8H2
Posted: May 26, 2017
Descriptive Essay due May 29th.
Research Essay due June 5th.
Rubric and Powerpoint attached.
http://www.citationmachine.net (link is external) ........ may help you with citing your research essay.
Posted: May 23, 2017
Descriptive Essay due Monday May 29th.
Posted: May 16, 2017
Persuassive Essay due May 23rd.
Posted: April 26, 2017
Eng 112 Periods 1,2,3 and 4 Multi Genre Projects are now due on Monday May 1.
Posted: April 6, 2017
Eng 112 Semester 2 Independent Novel Study Due Monday April 10.
How would you compare this selection with a previous reading?
What character did you like most? Why? The least and why?
Which traits of the characters in this selection did you find most like
you? Least like you?
If you owned a bookstore, would you stock this selection? How would
you promote the sale of it to your customers?
Talk about your impression of the author. What type of person do you
think the author might be? Why?
What is the theme of the selection? How can you apply the theme to
your own life?
If you were asked to do a press conference about the selection, what
information would you share with reporters?
What advice would you give each of the characters?
If this story were made into a movie, how would you cast the
characters?
If this story were made into a movie or television show, how would the
story need to be changed?
What’s the main idea?
What is the most interesting part of the story?
Did you find the story predictable? Why or why not?
Describe your overall feelings after reading the selection.
What story passage was most helpful in understanding the author’s
main idea?
Discuss the characters and how they were depicted within the
selection. What is your impression of them?
What is your overall opinion of the selection? Would you encourage
someone else to read it? Why or Why not
How would you describe the author’s style of writing?
What did you learn from the author?
What features of this author’s writing might you incorporate in your
own writing?
Posted: April 4, 2017
English 112 Multi-Genre Project
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
To explore and learn about various topics and genres, and to deepen our understanding of what we have read…in addition to producing a variety of polished pieces of work.
WHAT IS A GENRE?
It is a type of writing or representing, like a poem, a play, a grocery list, a diary entry, a sketch, a photograph, or a set of directions…or a million other things (see the links below).
WHAT IS A MULTI-GENRE PROJECT?
It's a collection of pieces written/created in a variety of genres, informed by your research on a particular subject, that presents one or (more likely) more perspectives on a question or topic. A multi-genre project is personal, creative, and can’t be copied from some other source. It involves you, as a writer/creator/artist, making conscious decisions about what information is important and how it should be presented to the reader in order to be most effective.
WHAT ARE SOME GENRES I MIGHT USE?
Follow these links for some ideas .
http://www.mshogue.com/ce9/multi_genre/multigenre.htm#Types of Genres: OR
http://aboutmultigenreprojects.blogspot.com/2011/05/list-of-multi-genre-...
Please be aware that the genres you choose must somehow be connected, not just a choice of the easiest types. You will very likely have to do a little research about them. Also, they should revolve around whatever you develop as the CENTRAL THEME of your paper.
WHAT IS A “CENTRAL THEME”?
Well, this is the overall connecting thread with all of your pieces. The genres you select are completely up to you, but they must somehow tie in to your overall idea.
HOW WILL I BE SCORED?
Here’s how it breaks down:
Title Page (2 points):
It should match the tone of your central theme, and must include:
Your title (central theme), your first name, the due date, and the teacher & course name
Table of Contents (3 points):
This should include the title of each piece, and the genre it falls under
Opening/Introduction/Prologue…or whatever you’d like to call it (5 points):
Greet your readers, and provide some background to your project. Provide any background information you think they may need in order to fully enjoy it, and offer any personal comments on the pieces, if you like.
Body (120 points): 4 PROJECTS IN TOTAL 30 POINTS EACH
This is the real meat of your assignment. Be sure that each piece is clearly identified with a suitable title, and the page layout is as effective as possible. You’ll need four different pieces, all from different genres.
Each piece will be scored according to the following rubric:
Relation to central theme – 10
Mastery of genre – 5
Creativity – 5
Conventions - 5
Presentation - 5
Epilogue (5 points):
This will provide your conclusion, with any closing notes you’d like your reader to consider. Any parting words? Any call for reflection?
I can’t wait to see what you create! Good luck!
Due date ________________________April 27____________________________
Posted: March 30, 2017
Due Dates:
Play project due Monday April 3
Independent Novel due April 10
Posted: March 28, 2017
Due Monday April 3, 2017
Find a Play of your choice and analyze it.
CONTENT
IS THE CONFLICT OF THE PLAY RESOLVED?) /5
WHAT IS THE UNIVERSAL MESSAGE OF THE PLAY? /5
ONE SCENE IN THE PLAY THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES THE
PLAYWRIGHT’S MESSAGE /5
WITH PRODUCING THE SHOW? COMMERCIAL VALUE?
YOUR CHOICES?
MECHANICS
LOSE ONE POINT UP TO A TOTAL OF 10. /10
FINAL ESSAY GRADE………………………………………………………………….. /55