English III-4th Block - Fall '23 Assignments

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Small-Group Learning Assignment #1: “A Brief History of the Short Story” by D. F. McCourt
Research
Check the graph option (textbook)
Complete the chart (textbook)
Create the graph (Make a bar graph using Google Sheets)

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?

1. Create a Google Slides file.
2. Click on "File."
3. Click on "Page Setup."
4. Choose "Custom" in the dropdown menu.
5. Enter "8.5" x "11" inches.

Assignment:

Make an informational flyer/poster about the importance of your heritage. Discuss what factors you embrace, reject, or feel neutral about your heritage. Share your own experiences with heritage and traditions in your family. Consider the two daughters’ perspectives on heritage and how the text inspires your thoughts on the subject: What objects in your home or family are part of a heritage or tradition? How and when are these objects used? Every day? Only on holidays? Does everyone recognize the objects as unique? Be creative by using colors and imagery that make your informational poster/flyer stand out.

Grading:
Accurately Answers the Assignment Questions /33.33%
Time Spent on Work (out of 90 minutes) /33.33%
Creativity /33.33%

Dialogue is required.
1,200 words minimum.
The conflict must be resolved.

Read the directions. Then, create a Google Doc via this assignment. You may use your book and your notes. If you use any online or AI assistance, I will receive a report; subsequently, you will receive a zero.

pp. 745-745

Requirements:
> 700 Words
Times New Roman 12 pt. Font
Double-Spaced
See Rubric on p. 747

1. Read "What You Don't Know Can't Kill You" by Jason Daley (attached)
2. Complete the assignments on pp. 742-744 in your textbook during and after your reading.
3. Take three clear pictures, one per page, and upload them here. Make sure they are in order.

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