English III (Inc.)-3rd Block - Fall '23 Assignments
- Instructor
- Roman Lay
- Term
- Fall 2023
- Department
- English/Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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The Research Paper
One partner should make a copy of both the outline and the research paper documents. On each document, click on "File," and share it with your partner as an editor.
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"The Leap" - Writing to Sources
Information
An anecdote is a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event. An anecdote is told to entertain or to make a point. The person telling an anecdote may include a brief opinion or argument to underscore a moral or lesson. For example, in paragraph 17 of “The Leap” the narrator provides this commentary: I owe my existence, the second time then, to the two of them and the hospital that brought them together. That is the debt we take for granted since none of us asks for life. It is once we have it that we hang on so dearly.
Assignment
1. Write a short, entertaining anecdote about an event in your or your family’s past. Tell about a time when a parent, teacher, or coach intervened in a situation in a way that made you feel grateful. Include an opinion that highlights an important lesson. Conclude your anecdote with a paragraph that explains how your experience compares to that of the narrator in “The Leap.”
Times New Roman 12 pt. font
Anecdote is ≥ 500 words
Use at least two of the concept vocabulary terms and embolden them.
2. Answer the following questions below your anecdote:
How did writing an anecdote improve your understanding of Erdrich’s style?
What literary elements did you use to make your anecdote more entertaining or effective? Were they successful? Explain.
The words you choose make a difference in your writing. Which words helped you convey important details or ideas?
An anecdote is a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event. An anecdote is told to entertain or to make a point. The person telling an anecdote may include a brief opinion or argument to underscore a moral or lesson. For example, in paragraph 17 of “The Leap” the narrator provides this commentary: I owe my existence, the second time then, to the two of them and the hospital that brought them together. That is the debt we take for granted since none of us asks for life. It is once we have it that we hang on so dearly.
Assignment
1. Write a short, entertaining anecdote about an event in your or your family’s past. Tell about a time when a parent, teacher, or coach intervened in a situation in a way that made you feel grateful. Include an opinion that highlights an important lesson. Conclude your anecdote with a paragraph that explains how your experience compares to that of the narrator in “The Leap.”
Times New Roman 12 pt. font
Anecdote is ≥ 500 words
Use at least two of the concept vocabulary terms and embolden them.
2. Answer the following questions below your anecdote:
How did writing an anecdote improve your understanding of Erdrich’s style?
What literary elements did you use to make your anecdote more entertaining or effective? Were they successful? Explain.
The words you choose make a difference in your writing. Which words helped you convey important details or ideas?
Due:
What You Don't Know Can Kill You: Student Edition, Unit 5
1. Read "What You Don't Know Can't Kill You" by Jason Daley (attached)
2. Complete the assignments on pp. 742-743 in your textbook during and after your reading.
3. Take two clear pictures, one per page, and upload them here. Make sure they are in order.
2. Complete the assignments on pp. 742-743 in your textbook during and after your reading.
3. Take two clear pictures, one per page, and upload them here. Make sure they are in order.
Due:
Who Am I?
1. Read Mr. Lay's Who Am I? essay.
2. On the right of the screen, when you open this assignment, choose "Create a Google Doc."
3. Write a well-organized autobiographical essay that tells all about you. Essentially, I want to know what makes you who you are as an individual. Title the piece ‘Who Am I?’ or create your own original title.
Here are some things to think about that might help you get started:
Family
Personality
Likes and Dislikes
Goals and Aspirations
Life-changing Experiences
Requirements:
500 Words Minimum
Standard Conventions and Grammar
2. On the right of the screen, when you open this assignment, choose "Create a Google Doc."
3. Write a well-organized autobiographical essay that tells all about you. Essentially, I want to know what makes you who you are as an individual. Title the piece ‘Who Am I?’ or create your own original title.
Here are some things to think about that might help you get started:
Family
Personality
Likes and Dislikes
Goals and Aspirations
Life-changing Experiences
Requirements:
500 Words Minimum
Standard Conventions and Grammar