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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Homework: November 5

Honors English 11 (D)
  • Write a one-pager for "Hell-Heaven"--use the handout I gave you in class to help. Remember, it doesn't have to be formal, but it should make an argument and share some analysis!
English 11 (F)
  • Using your drawing, and your notes from class, PICK ONE of the three symbols from the last chapter of True Diary, and write a paragraph using this format:
     In the last chapter of True Diary, Sherman Alexie includes the story of ___________________. Basically, __( in 1-2 sentences, give summary)_____________. In general, (trees/horses/lakes) can be symbolic because they have ____________________________________________ qualities. 
     I believe that Alexie’s purpose in including this story is to make the point that _________________________________. His description of __________(a detail from the story)____________ connects with _____(big idea from the novel). For example, ________________________________ is like ______________________________. Additionally, ________________________________________________________. By including the story of ________________________, Sherman Alexie ____(final statement about story’s role in novel). 

Honors English 12 (G)
  • UPLOAD YOUR ESSAY TO TURNITIN, if you haven't already! DO IT!!!
  • Write a two-paragraph response/reflection to the Aimee Bender review of Room called "Separation Anxiety." The first paragraph should be a summary/overview of Bender's article (choose the most significant points), and the second paragraph should share your opinion--do you disagree, with reasons? agree, with a difference? agree and disagree simultaneously?  Use the templates from class to help you form your response.

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