tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81552992275840548682024-03-13T04:15:29.404-07:00THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETICRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-84368398439734921422012-03-29T09:47:00.001-07:002012-03-29T09:56:41.648-07:00Assignment #8 - Persecution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You have all been working diligently on your novel study assignments. All of the novels show the trials and tribulations of a character and how he/she was treated unfairly. Now that you have a better idea of what persecution is, I would like you to write about the type of persecution that occurred in your novel. In your paragraph, make sure you explain the following:<br />
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1.) What type of persecution occurred?</div>
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2.) Who was affected and how was this person affected?</div>
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3.) Who persecuted this person and why?</div>
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4.) Why do you think this type of persecution was allowed to happen? </div>
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5.) If you could change what happened, what would you change and why?</div>
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6.) How did it make you feel? Explain in detail. </div>
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*** Remember, these are just guidelines for your paragraph. Don't forget to provide good support/examples/evidence for your points. ***</div>
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*** I fully expect you to write using proper spelling, grammar, capitals, sentence structure, etc. ***</div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-42090991077167113932012-03-28T09:12:00.001-07:002012-03-28T09:12:29.685-07:00Assignment #7 - Critical Thinking<br />
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Have you ever read a novel and wanted to change something that happened in one of the chapters, or the outcome of the story? If you answered yes to this question, then you are in luck! This is your chance to change something from your novel. Think back to what happened at the end of the story (or a specific section of your novel) and ask yourself these questions when rewriting it: </div>
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1.) What would you change about the story?</div>
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2.) Why would you change it?</div>
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3.) How will the change affect the story? </div>
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4.) Will it change the plot of the story drastically? </div>
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5.) What questions do you have after changing what happened? </div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-5928371387290698742012-03-26T09:58:00.001-07:002012-03-26T09:58:53.012-07:00Assignment #6 - Emotions<br />
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The very definition of persecution is to be treated unfairly or unjustly. Your novel evoked many different emotions throughout the different chapters. </div>
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1.) Choose one scene from the novel that clearly shows a form of persecution</div>
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2.) Explain which emotion(s) it evoked. </div>
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***You should respond in paragraph form following the criteria outlined in class.***</div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-67993566469062482002012-03-08T11:43:00.003-08:002012-03-08T11:53:24.717-08:00Assignment #5 - Point of View (POV)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a.) First Person POV - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">In a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><b>first-person narrative</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> the story is told by a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">narrator</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> who is also a character</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> within the story, so that the narrator reveals the plot by referring to this viewpoint character as "I" (or, when plural, "we"). </span></span></div>
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Today's literature circle assignment from class must be posted online. Be sure to make edits/revisions to your first draft before posting. </div>
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Explain the following in detail. (Simple sentences will not be accepted - You will have to redo your work if you do not provide enough details.)</div>
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1.) <a href="http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/fiction_glossary.html" target="_blank">Conflict</a> (person vs self, person vs person, person vs nature, person vs society, person vs technology) Do not simply list the type, you must provide details of it and a good explanation. </div>
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3.) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protagonist" target="_blank">Protagonist</a> - provide details of the character's personality, appearance, age, etc.<br />
4.) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonist" target="_blank">Antagonist</a> - provide details of the character's personality, appearance, age, etc.</div>
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<b>*** As usual, don't forget that spelling, capitals, grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, etc are all important. ***</b></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-48652178792993259972012-02-29T14:59:00.001-08:002012-02-29T15:13:49.681-08:00Assignment #3 - Q.W.I.L.Q. WATCH THIS VIDEO BEFORE POSTING YOUR RESPONSE!<br />
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Q - Choose a place in the chapter that confuses you and write a deep question/answer about it.</div>
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L - Choose an example of exquisite or interesting language, type out the sentence that you found it in, explain what it means and why you chose it.</div>
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Q - Choose one quote from the chapter(s), explain it's significance and why you chose it.<br />
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***READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ANSWER EVERYTHING THAT IS ASKED***</div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-47387941187763617422012-02-28T14:54:00.002-08:002012-02-28T15:02:31.555-08:00Assignment #2 - Deep Questions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1.) Post 2 DEEP thinking questions & answers based on your literature circle discussions in class today. Don't forget to phrase your question so it allows for several different answers/responses. </div>
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2.) After you complete your work, answer 2 questions that other students have posted. Remember, everyone will post different answers because you will be giving your opinions. Be sure to provide a detailed answer to all questions you answer. Don't forget to pay attention to your spelling, capitals, grammar, sentence structure, etc. </div>
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*** If you use texting language, I will ask you to redo your assignment***</div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8155299227584054868.post-33062423224625865442012-02-20T14:59:00.000-08:002012-02-20T19:35:25.293-08:00ASSIGNMENT #1 - Prediction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Use your mind-map of ideas/questions and write a prediction of what you think this novel will be about. Don't forget to refer to your 'PREDICTION TIPS' that we reviewed in class today to help you write your response. </span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01136856595084074389noreply@blogger.com36