You will write both long and short assignments. The short writing assignments for this course include: summary/responses to articles assigned, sentence combining and grammar focus activities. The longer assignments are listed below. This list may be modified during the semester.
Assignment word length possible points
Letter of Introduction 250-500 20 Who are you?
WA#1 My Name 250-500 25 My name-Penny
WA#2 Descriptive Biography 600-750 100 Sample essay
WA#3 Comparison essay 750-1000 100 Sample
In class midterm 500-750 100
WA#4 Research project 1,500-2,000 130
Research Sources; research question handout
WA#5 Literary analysis 1000 -1500 100
Final Exam Movie Review 500-750 100
Borderline grades will be affected by attendance and class participation. Papers not turned in at the beginning of the class are considered late. After one week, I have the discretion of not accepting a late paper at all.
summary/response
"Lessons for life"; multigenerational school; Extra information: an inventory to take; related to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning styles.
different cultural tests
Freedom Writers discussion link; memorable quotes; "Dream" lyrics; slideshow
Summary; Sample summary; Summary Response ;S ample SummaryResponse