- Finish your persuasive paragraph about “The Guest” and your stance on existentialism. This follows the same rules as previous writing assignments since January. You must include:
- Your personal stance on existentialism OR an opposing ideology (Determinism, Fatalism, Organized Religion, Structuralism, etc.) you support.
- A brief reference to the validity/merit of the opposing point of view (see the following document for information on persuasive writing: Characteristics of Persuasive Writing & Example Essay )
- References to the story “The Guest” as a reference to support your ideas and opinions.
- References to your personal life/real world observations to support your ideas and opinions.
- AT LEAST ONE direct quotation from the story.
- Finish “Critical Writing Response” on pg. 123 #1-3 if you haven’t already.
- Generate 3 additional themes for “The Guest” in addition to the following:
- Isolation
- Freedom can be daunting/frightening
- What else (3 more)?
- On a separate sheet of paper, make a T-chart of what you like/support, and what you dislike/don’t support, about existentialism. Write at least 6 sentences/concepts total. Also write: what ideology do you think is the OPPOSITE of existentialism? (This ideology can also be kept in mind when you write about what you DON’T like about existentialism).
- Think about what you will write for your persuasive paragraph about existentialism or another ideology you support using the story “The Guest” as a reference to support your ideas.
- Independent Reading Assignment- HS Level (please type into and hand in this document).
- Independent Reading Assignment- Example
- Independent Reading Assignment- Rubric Checklist
- Vocab Worksheet-Template
- Four Square- Vocab Worksheet- with Example
- Vocabulary Concept Map
- Literary Elements & Techniques- In Alpha Order- With Examples
- MUST BE TYPED and PRINTED, Times New Roman Ront, point 13. Please TYPE into the “Independent Reading Assignment” document above directly, for each section.
- This entire project will be worth 10% of your final grade, and you will receive one grade out of 161 points.
- The Final Project (#4 on the assignment, of your choice) will be presented on the day of the exam.
- DUE DATES:
- Read your book by May 22-24.
- Complete the 3 Chapter Summaries by May 27-28.
- Complete the Vocab Assignment by May 29-30.
- Complete Literary Elements by May 31-June 3.
- Complete the Final Assignment by final exam date (June 4-6).
- Complete “Identifying Facts” #1-3 and “Interpreting Meanings” #1-5 (pg. 123) on a separate sheet of paper from the book “Modern World Literature” about the existentialist story we read last class, “The Guest.”
- Write 6 sentences about AP exams and/or this upcoming summer with partner using the MOST UNKNOWN/DIFFICULT preposition combinations with adjectives and verbs from “Unit E: Preposition Combinations” pg. A21. (These sentences will be graded according to the normal rules of mechanics).
- Complete “Preposition Combinations” packet Exercises 23, 24, and 20 (pgs. a23 and 228).
- UPDATE: Your cultural narrative is due NO LATER than next Wednesday, 5/8/13!
- Study for the WW Quiz on the words from Chapter 6. It will be in the usual multiple choice format.
- Don’t forget the cultural narrative (see below!)
- Make sure it is typed, Times New Roman font 13, double-spaced, PRINTED OUT.
- Assignment Guidelines- Cultural and Traveling Personal Narrative
- Complete Wordly Wise Chapter 6A-6E activities on a separate sheet of paper.
- Write 7 sentences equivalent in structure to those posted here on a separate sheet of paper: SAT Grammar Review