Epic of Gilgamesh Blurb

1.  Review the epic of Gilgamesh in your textbook. 2.  Write a blurb, keeping in mind the instructions for writing a blurb:     The blurb will include two parts (still only one page).  The first half or paragraph one of the blurb will include information on the author(s), culture, and other historical facts about … Read more

Chapter Review

Students will write review that is 750 – 1000 words in length about one chapter in the Niebuhr textbook. Half will be summary and half will be personal reflection. The reflection should include explanations of where the student agrees or disagrees with Niebuhr and why.  

Reading

After reading the introduction of Garbageland , what do you notice about how the book is written? After reading the introduction of Garbageland , what do we know about the author? what is the book going to be about and what do we know about this topic?

Discussion Question

   Respond in 250 words MLA format; After reading the resources for the week, consider the parallels you see between the concerns about women’s roles expressed by Wollstonecraft and/or Woolf (in  A Vindication of the Rights of Woman )by Mary Wollstonecraft and Shabana Basij-rasikh (in the Dare to Educate Afghan Girls TED Talk from this … Read more

BPCC- Visual Art Tia

  Discuss:  For your first post, read the short article and discuss what you learned.  Who is impacted by the article?  What is the argument or message of the article? How is it supported?  With what evidence?  Where did it appear and when?  Who is the author?  How does it relate to you, as a … Read more

Shakespeare Argument

Prompt 1Shakespeare Essay Argumentative Essay Essay Checklist: 1. Did I write an introduction with a hook, a claim, and three reasons? 2. Do I have 2-3 body paragraphs explaining each reason for my claim? 3. Do I have a conclusion that summarizes my main points and emphasizes my main lesson? 4. Does each paragraph have … Read more

literature assignments

 After reviewing the document “Some ways to analyze a character” and reading the two short stories, do an in-depth character analysis of one of the characters from either story or compare/contrast characters from both stories. Remember, this should be 2-3 pages and follow the standard structure for an essay. Also, you should be using MLA … Read more

literature assignments

 Assignment 1 Brooks Poem Analysis Journal Choose ONE of the poems by Brooks and do an in-depth analysis on ONE aspect of the poem (i.e. theme, symbol, metaphor, etc).  250 word minimum, include word count.  Assignment 2 Integrating Quotes Activity Review the following documents: Integrating and Citing Quotes PowerPoint Rules and Tips-Integrating Sources Document After … Read more

children literature

  Below you will find links for two more stories by the Grimm Brothers: The Fisherman and His Wife and Rapunzel  Once you have read both stories, please send me ONLY the answers to the questions that relate to both stories. 

Children’s Literature Alphabet (Counting) Book

  Attached you will find the necessary information to complete your Alphabet Book. As for the actual delivery of the Alphabet Book, you have two options. You may create a Power Point presentation, or you may create a regular Word document with the information on it. Either of the options is acceptable.