A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

Post your immediate response to the story.  I expect to read a several thoughtful sentences about your response to the story.  CITE specific textual detail to support what you're stating. 

DUE:  3/27 ~ FRIDAY ~  END OF PERIOD

SESQUIPEDALIAN WORDS ~ April Challenge

A sesquipedalian word challenge is issued for April.

STEPS:
1.  Choose multiple choice, TERMS, 100 words (it will randomly choose the words from the list)

2.  Practice as much as you wish outside of class.

3.  You will get four Friday opportunities to take the test in class.

4.  Your highest score by the end of the month will be the one that stands

5.  Have fun!!

Springboard ~ REVERSAL OF FORTUNE

After reading the piece on p. 126, WRITE your response to prompt on page 128 in the comments below.

Vocabulary ~ STORY due 3/13/15

Use at least 3 of the most recent words you were given and another 5 from any previous list this semester (check out the list on quizlet if you've forgotten or look over your list).  Write a story or an essay where the words are used correctly in context and where it is evident that you understand the meaning of the word itself.  Please do not cram all words in one sentence and do not include the definition of the word in the sentence.  BTW, a list of words with their definitions does not count as a story.   CAPITALIZE the letters of the vocabulary choice you've made. 

Enjoy!  Post your story under comments below.  I recommend writing it out on paper or on a word document first before posting on the comments or else you risk losing all the work if there's a posting glitch.  If you have a blog, you can write it on your blog and provide a link to your blog in the comments.  I must be able to access that blog entry.

DUE:  end of third period 3/13/2015

FILM CRITIQUE

Over break, you and a partner (or just you on your own) will find one film to critique using primarily a marxist lens and another film reviewed through a feminist lens.   You may also choose to use any other professionally created video clip instead of a film clip to critique.

You will choose no more than a ten minute clip to share with the class and give a brief critique thereafter.  We will share your clips when we return from break on Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th.

Sharpen your critical lens and enjoy this assignment!

In TEN YEARS -- POST RESPONSE IF ABSENT FROM CLASS

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  How do you plan to get there?  (minimum 200 words)

Au Revoir- College Essay Writing Prompts -- MAKE UP CH 30-38

If you were absent, have a legitimate excuse, and missed the final reading and discussion of Au Revoir Crazy European Chick post your response to one of the prompts here. (minimum word count: 200 words).

Marxist perspective: Evaluating Pygmalion or My Fair Lady

Write a brief essay in response to either Pygmalion or the film My Fair Lady.  The response will be written from a Marxist interpretation.

Consider wealth, class, economic power, economic inequities and how these affect the character, their situation and how they are perceived as well as how we perceive them.

You are allowed to pair up with another person to write this.  Please write it on google drive and share the document with me: karina.reyes@juneauschools.org by Monday.

If you're stuck,  use p 118 as a template/guide for your paragraphs.  The instructions for writing the essay are on page 120:

 Write a reflection that explains how looking through another critical lens changes or enhances your

 understanding of the play. Be sure to:

• Explain what new insights, if any, you have gained through using Marxist

 Criticism.

• Cite textual evidence to support your understanding of Marxist Criticism.

• Include commentary that explains your understanding.