World Literature (Period 2)-Period 2 Assignments

Find a popular song (G rated lyrics!!!)Identify at least 3 examples of the figurative language we went over today. Use your notes!
Example a Pink Floyd Song: Lyric:" All in all you're just another brick in the wall" The song is about education and s schools. That particular lyric means that the educational institutions of the time didn't care about students.

In a well constructed essay, answer four of the eight questions provided. Click on the link to see the questions and considerations (https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html)

Complete HARD COPY and submit in-person. A copy of the sheet is provided here in case you lost your paper. 

Using information taught in class, create a professional resume

Follow the instructions on the attached document to complete your assignment for today!

Follow the instructions on the attached document to complete your assignment for our reading!

Using the attached format, complete and finalize your List of Achievements and turn that in by the end of the day!

In today’s story, we will be reading about a woman with a seemingly idealistic life who seems to just snap out of nowhere. In your opinion, why do people do this? How much control do we as humans have over our emotions and actions? Can you think of a time where you acted in a way that seemed unexpected or beyond your control, or can you discuss any examples of this that you've seen? Explain in a 7-10 sentence paragraph!

Using your knowledge of the fate of Fortunato in “The Cask of Amontillado”, you are going to create an argument that answers the following question:
 Do you sympathize Fortunato or think that he deserved his fate? Explain your opinion.
You will answer this question in an argumentative format, meaning, you will create a clear claim which follows this format: “Fortunato did/ did not deserve the fate he received in the story because ______________.”
After you formulate your claim, you will write a one paragraph response (7-8 sentences) that defends your claim, citing at least 2 specific moments from the story that support your answer. You will turn these into Google Classroom by the end of the period!

With your partner, choose the "file - make a copy" option of this document and create one document that you both will work on. Please both turn in a copy of your assignment.

Requirements: 
● Poem uses a page from The Road (creatively blacking out the  unused portions of the text) 
● Poem relates to a major theme, character, symbol, event,  etc. from The Road in some way (examples: carrying the fire,  Boy as Christ figure, paternal love, journeying toward hope) 
● Poem must form sentence(s) that convey a clear message  about this topic. 
● Poem includes an explanation (300-350 words minimum) of  the inspiration behind it, connecting it to key ideas from The  Road (and also ties this to the real world today) 

Written explanation must be:

300-350 words minimum (1 page double-spaced)

Part 1: Discuss the meaning of your poem and its
connection to The Road. Be specific, drawing on details
from the story to support your explanation.
Part 2: Discuss what we can learn from your poem and its
message. How can it be connected to the world today? Be
specific.


This assignment is worth 40 points total (20 points for your poem, 15 points for your paragraph). You will be turning your poem into me this in person next Friday (9/2)! You will submit your 300-350 word response to this Google Classroom posting!!

Complete the attached study guide to help you prepare for your quiz on The Road. The Road will be showing up on your final exam as well, so keep this as a resource! This is due by Friday at 11:59 PM.

You and your group will be assigned a specific literary element of The Road to focus on and create a short slides presentation for. Each of these topics will be covered on your quiz this Friday, so we will informally share these presentations at the end of class to help us review! Your short presentation is due to Google Classroom by the end of the day today, but we should be able to finish in class!

I will assign your group a topic in class. Below is the list of topics and the requirements for each topic:

Topic 1 ~ Cormac McCarthy’s life and influences:
Slide 1: Brief overview of McCarthy’s literary career. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 2: Overview of McCarthy’s married life and thoughts on how that could have affected the relationship between the mother and father in The Road. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 3: Cormac McCarthy’s experiences as a father, and how that ties into his representation of the boy in The Road. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 4: Sociopolitical influences - how could The Road have been inspired by what was happening in the world at the time of its writing and publication (9/11, the Iraq war) (4-5 sentences)
Slide 5: List of sources.
Topic 2 ~ Biblical Allusions:

Slide 1: Brief overview of what biblical allusions are and why they are significant in literature. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 2: The story of Isaac and Abraham - research what this is and connect it to The Road. (4-5 sentences) 
Slide 3: Noah and the Flood - research what this is and connect it to The Road. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 4: Boy as a Christ-like figure - explain how the boy is like a Christ-like figure and why that is significant to the work as a whole. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 5: List of sources.
Topic 3 ~ Major Ideas

Slide 1: Brief overview of what the general theme of The Road is and why finding theme is significant. (4-5 sentences)
Slide 2: Carrying the fire - what does this mean and how is it represented in the novel? (4-5 sentences)
Slide 3: Morality (the struggle of good vs. evil) (4-5 sentences)
Slide 4: Perseverance vs. giving up entirely (4-5 sentences)
Slide 5: List of sources (if any were used)
Topic 4 ~ Characterization

Slide 1: Brief overview of why effective characterization is important in literature, and if your group found The Road to have strong characterization.  (4-5 sentences)
Slide 2: The Man - describe The Man, is he morally sound? What do we discover about him throughout the novel? (4-5 sentences)
Slide 3 - The Boy - describe The Boy - what does he value, does he seem to be a good character, and how do we know? (4-5 sentences)
Slide 4 - Ely - who is Ely? Is he morally good? What purpose does he serve in the novel? (4-5 sentences)

Please submit your summer reading assignment here no later than Wednesday, 8/24 by 11:59 PM!

With your group, follow the instructions on the attached doc to complete today's group assignment!

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