29 October 2009
Oh, Brother Where Art Thou? Extra Cre...
Oh, Brother Where Art Thou? Extra Credit Assignment
HA English 9
OReilly
10 extra credit participation points
Using your knowledge of the attributes of a Greek classic hero, write a tasty paragraph with a topic and conclusion, three key ideas, and plenty of examples.
Defend or refute the following statement:
The lead character in Oh, Brother Where Art Thou?, Ulysses McGill, is a classic hero.
2 points: Typed with the usual and required formatting
3 points: You have three key ideas showing how the character is or is not a classic hero. The traits you mention are traits of a hero as discussed in class and as listed on your hero chart.
3 points: you have plenty of specific examples for every key idea
2 points: Style and mechanics
26 October 2009
Myth Research
Humanities Academy 9th Grade World Mythology Project
In addition to exploring Greek mythology, we will explore myths from around the world. For this research paper, choose a mythology or set of myths from a culture/region other than the Greek/Roman. Research as much as you can about your chosen mythology system or set of myths and present your findings in a research paper. It is quite possible that our school library will have limited print resources; therefore, be prepared to conduct some of your research at the public or Cabrillo libraries.
Key ideas you may wish to address in your research paper:
o The creation myth from your culture
o How and why procreation occurs
o Codes of behavior
o How evil entered the world
o The roles and purposes of heroes
o The origins of natural phenomena
o Themes of human experience: misfortune, success, cruelty, love, death, family relations, loyalty, betrayal, fate, war, madness, voyages, conflicts, youth, old age, beauty, jealousy, arrogance, wisdom, curiosity and temptation
o Ages and cycles of history and mankind
For some reason, one of the hardest tasks for HA9 students has been deciding what and how many key ideas they will write about. That is completely up to you; however, if you pick 4 (four) mythological elements such as the ones above, and if you write two paragraphs on each element, your paper will be long enough. You may wish to pick fewer elements and write more on each, or pick more and write less on each topic. Your choice. Ten paragraphs will result in a three to five page paper.
Mythology Research Paper Criteria: 80 points
8____ Your paper includes the primary myths of your chosen mythology and their meaning
5____ Three to five pages typed text in the proper format
12____ Minimum of six entirely different research sources in your Works Cited and in your paper:
o At least three from print, such as an encyclopedia, book, or periodical o The rest of your sources may be from websites
10______ A Bibliography with a minimum of three entries of any type: See handout "MLA Quickie Reference Guide."
10____ A minimum of ten different, properly cited quotes or paraphrases smoothly introduced into your writing using a variety of signal phrases. Type all your signal phrases in bold print. See handout "MLA Quickie Reference Guide."
5____ Your opening paragraph introduces your chosen mythology and the key ideas that will be discussed.
10____ Your body paragraphs each have topic sentences and clearly describe, with cited excerpts, examples, and explanations, the various key ideas which you have chosen to research.
5____ Your final paragraph summarizes your paper and shows how your mythology was significant to the culture from which it derived or to today’s culture. For instance, how did the mythology reflect and influence its society? How are the values inherent in the myths still influencing culture today?
10____ A correctly formatted Works Cited and a Bibliography (see MLA Quickie Reference handout) appear at the end of your paper
5____ Above and beyond your three to five pages of text, include two illustrations—self-created or from any source. Properly label your illustrations and cite their sources as per example provided.
As always, points are lost due to mechanics, usage, and grammar errors.
Turn-in your all drafts with this criteria sheet stapled on top with rough drafts underneath.
A label, title, or caption ordinarily appears directly below the illustration and have the same one-inch margins as the text of the paper. Label your illustration as Figure 1 or Fig. 1. Name as much about the illustration as you can ascertain in the following order: title of piece, artist, book where art appears, museum where art is housed, year of creation. See example below:
Mythology Sample Outline:
Opening paragraph: Brief Plan (one sentence), Thesis: introduce your mythology (Greek), Plan: The creation myth, the Titans, The Olympic Gods, Lovers Myths, and Hero Myths
Key idea 1: Creation myth
A. Body Paragraph 1: Father Son, Saturn, and Mother Earth, Gaia
B. Body Paragraph 2: Give birth to Cronus who destroys his father
Key Idea 2: The Titans
A. Body Paragraph 3: Prometheus
B. Body Paragraph 4: Epimetheus
Key Idea 3: The Olympian Gods
A. Body Paragraph 5: Zeus
B. Body Paragraph 6: Hera
Key Idea 4: Lover Myths
C. Body Paragraph 7: Cupid and Psyche
Key Idea 5: Heroes
C. Body Paragraph 8: Hercules
Closing paragraph: How the Greek myths affected Greek and Roman culture and the world today.
To write a three to five page paper, you will need around ten to twelve total paragraphs. Structure your paper any way you like, but do not exceed five pages.
LP in a research paper
HA English 9
OReilly
Part of your paper will be in literary present (LP) and part of it will be in historical past (HP).
When you are writing about how the ancient culture thought, acted, or behaved, you are writing about history, so use HP. When you are summarizing a myth, which is a form of literature, use LP.
The ancient Greeks believed in bravery, heroism, and the transcendence of human thoughts and endeavours. Since theirs was a culture of miraculous achievement and invention, they respected and adored the human capacity to achieve against all odds. This is clearly reflected in the labours of Hercules. Hercules, to atone for the sin of killing his wife and children, embarks on a series of labours: among these labours are the killing of the Neemean Lion, the destruction of the Hydra…
Mythology Research paper: writing examples
HA English 9
OReilly
Sample Opening:
Beginning with Homer approximately 3000 years ago, Greek and Roman mythology provides modern man with insight into the underpinnings of Western Civilization. Greek and Roman mythology includes a vast collection of magical tales that explain, instruct, and entertain. Chief among the stories are the dark and brooding creation myths; the tales of the mighty, doomed Titans; the capricious and violent Olympic gods, and the mystery cults.
Sample Body Paragraph with citation:
According to Ingri A’Aulaire in his text, Book of Greek Myths, for the Greeks, creation begins with love and the need for companionship. After Gaea, the Earth, emerges from the formless darkness, she is "young and lonesome, for nothing lived on her yet." As if in answer to her yearnings, Uranus, the sky, looms above her, and they are "joined in love" ( 2). The fruits of that love are the mighty Titans, the first generation of Greek gods.
In a later paragraph, if you use the same source, you need not introduce the book:
…Rhea, who has given birth to Zeus and is tired of her husband’s insatiable appetite for their children, asks her mother, "Mother Earth, to help her save the child from his father" (A’Aulaire 4).
Make sure you introduce the entire source, the medium as well as the author:
"In his online article, "The Greek Way," Charles Atkins asserts that….
The website, Roman Heroes acknowledges…
The article, "Greek and Roman Mythology" in the World Book Encyclopedia mentions.
In addition to exploring Greek mythology, we will explore myths from around the world. For this research paper, choose a mythology or set of myths from a culture/region other than the Greek/Roman. Research as much as you can about your chosen mythology system or set of myths and present your findings in a research paper. It is quite possible that our school library will have limited print resources; therefore, be prepared to conduct some of your research at the public or Cabrillo libraries.
Key ideas you may wish to address in your research paper:
o The creation myth from your culture
o How and why procreation occurs
o Codes of behavior
o How evil entered the world
o The roles and purposes of heroes
o The origins of natural phenomena
o Themes of human experience: misfortune, success, cruelty, love, death, family relations, loyalty, betrayal, fate, war, madness, voyages, conflicts, youth, old age, beauty, jealousy, arrogance, wisdom, curiosity and temptation
o Ages and cycles of history and mankind
For some reason, one of the hardest tasks for HA9 students has been deciding what and how many key ideas they will write about. That is completely up to you; however, if you pick 4 (four) mythological elements such as the ones above, and if you write two paragraphs on each element, your paper will be long enough. You may wish to pick fewer elements and write more on each, or pick more and write less on each topic. Your choice. Ten paragraphs will result in a three to five page paper.
Mythology Research Paper Criteria: 80 points
8____ Your paper includes the primary myths of your chosen mythology and their meaning
5____ Three to five pages typed text in the proper format
12____ Minimum of six entirely different research sources in your Works Cited and in your paper:
o At least three from print, such as an encyclopedia, book, or periodical o The rest of your sources may be from websites
10______ A Bibliography with a minimum of three entries of any type: See handout "MLA Quickie Reference Guide."
10____ A minimum of ten different, properly cited quotes or paraphrases smoothly introduced into your writing using a variety of signal phrases. Type all your signal phrases in bold print. See handout "MLA Quickie Reference Guide."
5____ Your opening paragraph introduces your chosen mythology and the key ideas that will be discussed.
10____ Your body paragraphs each have topic sentences and clearly describe, with cited excerpts, examples, and explanations, the various key ideas which you have chosen to research.
5____ Your final paragraph summarizes your paper and shows how your mythology was significant to the culture from which it derived or to today’s culture. For instance, how did the mythology reflect and influence its society? How are the values inherent in the myths still influencing culture today?
10____ A correctly formatted Works Cited and a Bibliography (see MLA Quickie Reference handout) appear at the end of your paper
5____ Above and beyond your three to five pages of text, include two illustrations—self-created or from any source. Properly label your illustrations and cite their sources as per example provided.
As always, points are lost due to mechanics, usage, and grammar errors.
Turn-in your all drafts with this criteria sheet stapled on top with rough drafts underneath.
A label, title, or caption ordinarily appears directly below the illustration and have the same one-inch margins as the text of the paper. Label your illustration as Figure 1 or Fig. 1. Name as much about the illustration as you can ascertain in the following order: title of piece, artist, book where art appears, museum where art is housed, year of creation. See example below:
Mythology Sample Outline:
Opening paragraph: Brief Plan (one sentence), Thesis: introduce your mythology (Greek), Plan: The creation myth, the Titans, The Olympic Gods, Lovers Myths, and Hero Myths
Key idea 1: Creation myth
A. Body Paragraph 1: Father Son, Saturn, and Mother Earth, Gaia
B. Body Paragraph 2: Give birth to Cronus who destroys his father
Key Idea 2: The Titans
A. Body Paragraph 3: Prometheus
B. Body Paragraph 4: Epimetheus
Key Idea 3: The Olympian Gods
A. Body Paragraph 5: Zeus
B. Body Paragraph 6: Hera
Key Idea 4: Lover Myths
C. Body Paragraph 7: Cupid and Psyche
Key Idea 5: Heroes
C. Body Paragraph 8: Hercules
Closing paragraph: How the Greek myths affected Greek and Roman culture and the world today.
To write a three to five page paper, you will need around ten to twelve total paragraphs. Structure your paper any way you like, but do not exceed five pages.
LP in a research paper
HA English 9
OReilly
Part of your paper will be in literary present (LP) and part of it will be in historical past (HP).
When you are writing about how the ancient culture thought, acted, or behaved, you are writing about history, so use HP. When you are summarizing a myth, which is a form of literature, use LP.
The ancient Greeks believed in bravery, heroism, and the transcendence of human thoughts and endeavours. Since theirs was a culture of miraculous achievement and invention, they respected and adored the human capacity to achieve against all odds. This is clearly reflected in the labours of Hercules. Hercules, to atone for the sin of killing his wife and children, embarks on a series of labours: among these labours are the killing of the Neemean Lion, the destruction of the Hydra…
Mythology Research paper: writing examples
HA English 9
OReilly
Sample Opening:
Beginning with Homer approximately 3000 years ago, Greek and Roman mythology provides modern man with insight into the underpinnings of Western Civilization. Greek and Roman mythology includes a vast collection of magical tales that explain, instruct, and entertain. Chief among the stories are the dark and brooding creation myths; the tales of the mighty, doomed Titans; the capricious and violent Olympic gods, and the mystery cults.
Sample Body Paragraph with citation:
According to Ingri A’Aulaire in his text, Book of Greek Myths, for the Greeks, creation begins with love and the need for companionship. After Gaea, the Earth, emerges from the formless darkness, she is "young and lonesome, for nothing lived on her yet." As if in answer to her yearnings, Uranus, the sky, looms above her, and they are "joined in love" ( 2). The fruits of that love are the mighty Titans, the first generation of Greek gods.
In a later paragraph, if you use the same source, you need not introduce the book:
…Rhea, who has given birth to Zeus and is tired of her husband’s insatiable appetite for their children, asks her mother, "Mother Earth, to help her save the child from his father" (A’Aulaire 4).
Make sure you introduce the entire source, the medium as well as the author:
"In his online article, "The Greek Way," Charles Atkins asserts that….
The website, Roman Heroes acknowledges…
The article, "Greek and Roman Mythology" in the World Book Encyclopedia mentions.
Odyssey log
HA English 9
OReilly
The Odyssey: Your side of the story
It is not commonly known that a few students from Soquel High were actually in the boat when Odysseus sailed the Mediterranean in search of his home. Actually, you were on the boat, you kept a log of the entire trip, and you are going to give it to me, so I can read all about it and give you a grade on it!
The focus of your log is Odysseus. You are just not sure what kind of man he is. Do you respect him? Are you afraid of him? Do you think he is a good leader? What are his negative and positive qualities? Every step of the journey, you watch him and discover new evidence of the complexity of this hero’s character. Perhaps, you are the ship psychiatrist or priest, and you take a special interest in the psyche or soul of the leader of this hazardous enterprise.
For thirty five homework points: The Odyssey Log
4___________Your log is typed and double-spaced, with all the usual and required formatting. Stay up to date on your logs. They will be randomly checked.
6___________There is one entry per book, and it briefly (less than a page) tells the adventures contained in that book. You may wish to focus on one part of the book to keep your pacing lively and engaging.
6___________Each entry records your insights on Odysseus as a character. What do his actions tell you about his character? Highlight the sentences that discuss Odysseus’s character.
4___________Your log is illustrated with at least two illustrations that relate to the story. These illustrations can be maps or photos of the area or renderings of the monsters and witches Odysseus encounters. Illustrations may be self-created or come from any source.
5___________There are no comma errors, fragments, run-ons, or errors in mechanics. (The log is in HP).
5___________ This rubric is attached to the front of your log. Your diary is also proofread by two peers. They both sign and fill out the peer edit rubric. The peer edit rubric is stapled to the back of your diary with any preliminary drafts.
5__________For each book, you will use and underline five of the vocabulary words from that book. The vocabulary words are listed at the bottom of the pages in a box labeled "Words to Know."
For 15 Writing Points: The Tasty Paragraph—A Character Analysis:
10___________ Write this paragraph in LP. At the end of the journey, using your insights gathered during the trip, you reach a conclusion about Odysseus. Describe his personality in one cohesive paragraph with a topic sentence, conclusion, at least three key ideas, and plenty of specific examples and explanations. Please staple your paragraph to the front of your log as a kind of introduction. No 1PV, 2PV, comma errors or other nasty errors or transgressions. No more than one page please!!!!!!
5 points____________ Your topic sentence is a complex sentence beginning with a subordinate clause or a compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb.
First drafts: We will periodically proofread each other’s log, and there will be occasional checks to make sure you are up-to-date on your logs. Always bring your typed log to class.
Here is an example tasty paragraph about Hercules. Your character analysis, of course, will be out Odysseus.
Although Hercules is gifted with strength and bravery, his stupidity and impulsiveness often get him into hot water. Clearly, Hercules is brave and strong. He never hesitates to face danger and overcome immensely powerful foes. He performs the twelve labors, facing creation’s worst and most terrifying dangers without a thought for his safety. Despite these assets, Hercules often fails to comprehend reality. He shoots arrows at the sun in an attempt to stop its heat. On another occasion, he threatens to punish waves with his fists when his boat is violently rocking in heavy seas. Most tragically, however, Hercules’ impulsiveness leads him to kill others, including his loved ones. A short list of his victims includes his wife, his children, and an innocent messenger. He always regrets his hasty actions, but that never stops him from indulging in more rash behavior. Hercules is a powerful, brave, and hardy soul, but his mythical life story is a reminder that tremendous power must be tempered with self-restraint.
Notice please that this is all written in LP because it is about literature
OReilly
The Odyssey: Your side of the story
It is not commonly known that a few students from Soquel High were actually in the boat when Odysseus sailed the Mediterranean in search of his home. Actually, you were on the boat, you kept a log of the entire trip, and you are going to give it to me, so I can read all about it and give you a grade on it!
The focus of your log is Odysseus. You are just not sure what kind of man he is. Do you respect him? Are you afraid of him? Do you think he is a good leader? What are his negative and positive qualities? Every step of the journey, you watch him and discover new evidence of the complexity of this hero’s character. Perhaps, you are the ship psychiatrist or priest, and you take a special interest in the psyche or soul of the leader of this hazardous enterprise.
For thirty five homework points: The Odyssey Log
4___________Your log is typed and double-spaced, with all the usual and required formatting. Stay up to date on your logs. They will be randomly checked.
6___________There is one entry per book, and it briefly (less than a page) tells the adventures contained in that book. You may wish to focus on one part of the book to keep your pacing lively and engaging.
6___________Each entry records your insights on Odysseus as a character. What do his actions tell you about his character? Highlight the sentences that discuss Odysseus’s character.
4___________Your log is illustrated with at least two illustrations that relate to the story. These illustrations can be maps or photos of the area or renderings of the monsters and witches Odysseus encounters. Illustrations may be self-created or come from any source.
5___________There are no comma errors, fragments, run-ons, or errors in mechanics. (The log is in HP).
5___________ This rubric is attached to the front of your log. Your diary is also proofread by two peers. They both sign and fill out the peer edit rubric. The peer edit rubric is stapled to the back of your diary with any preliminary drafts.
5__________For each book, you will use and underline five of the vocabulary words from that book. The vocabulary words are listed at the bottom of the pages in a box labeled "Words to Know."
For 15 Writing Points: The Tasty Paragraph—A Character Analysis:
10___________ Write this paragraph in LP. At the end of the journey, using your insights gathered during the trip, you reach a conclusion about Odysseus. Describe his personality in one cohesive paragraph with a topic sentence, conclusion, at least three key ideas, and plenty of specific examples and explanations. Please staple your paragraph to the front of your log as a kind of introduction. No 1PV, 2PV, comma errors or other nasty errors or transgressions. No more than one page please!!!!!!
5 points____________ Your topic sentence is a complex sentence beginning with a subordinate clause or a compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb.
First drafts: We will periodically proofread each other’s log, and there will be occasional checks to make sure you are up-to-date on your logs. Always bring your typed log to class.
Here is an example tasty paragraph about Hercules. Your character analysis, of course, will be out Odysseus.
Although Hercules is gifted with strength and bravery, his stupidity and impulsiveness often get him into hot water. Clearly, Hercules is brave and strong. He never hesitates to face danger and overcome immensely powerful foes. He performs the twelve labors, facing creation’s worst and most terrifying dangers without a thought for his safety. Despite these assets, Hercules often fails to comprehend reality. He shoots arrows at the sun in an attempt to stop its heat. On another occasion, he threatens to punish waves with his fists when his boat is violently rocking in heavy seas. Most tragically, however, Hercules’ impulsiveness leads him to kill others, including his loved ones. A short list of his victims includes his wife, his children, and an innocent messenger. He always regrets his hasty actions, but that never stops him from indulging in more rash behavior. Hercules is a powerful, brave, and hardy soul, but his mythical life story is a reminder that tremendous power must be tempered with self-restraint.
Notice please that this is all written in LP because it is about literature
Expand your hero paragraph to essay
Expand your hero paragraph to essay
HA English 9
OReilly
Using your hero paragraph you will write a hero essay
Create your opening paragraph
Add one to two sentences of background (Blues) to the top of your essay in the opening paragraph. Avoid obvious statements such as Everyone has heroes in his life. Heroes are everywhere, but one person really stands out to me as a hero. Provide true background. The classic hero possessed a host of powerful attributes that allowed him to achieve more than the average mortal. Add no more than one or two backgound sentences.
Following your background, in the opening paragraph, your paragraph topic becomes your thesis; just add a plan (both green)
Keep your topic sentence from your paragraph the same, or alter it slightly if you wish. This topic becomes your essay thesis. Then add a plan after the thesis. Your plan will briefly outline the topics in your body paragraphs: Your plan can be part of your thesis or added on as one separate sentence.
Example: My grandfather embodied aspects of classical heroism: bravery, wisdom, and pathos.
My grandfather was a powerful example of a classical hero. His life embodied the heroic traits of bravery, wisdom, and pathos. In both thesis/plans, you can see that the body paragraphs will be about bravery, wisdom, and pathos.
Create your three body paragraphs
Use your three key ideas (yellows) from your paragraph to be the topic sentences for your three body paragraphs.
Keep your examples (reds) for the reds in your body paragraphs and add at least two more per paragraph to flesh out your body paragraphs.
Create your conclusion paragraph
Use your conclusion sentence from your paragraph for your essay concluding paragraph and add at least one sentence to provide closure and give your reader something to think about.
Specific Examples (reds) for the key idea (yellow) My grandfather was brave:
This is not a specific example:
My grandfather always had a lot of courage. He was not afraid to face anything. He was never afraid to do what he had to do.
This is specific:
My grandfather left his comfortable life in England and crossed the Atlantic to seek a better life. Along the way, his ship nearly sank in a terrible storm, but he never considered turning back. When he arrived, he was penniless and unemployed, but he never complained and bravely went out everyday looking for work.
HA English 9
OReilly
Using your hero paragraph you will write a hero essay
Create your opening paragraph
Add one to two sentences of background (Blues) to the top of your essay in the opening paragraph. Avoid obvious statements such as Everyone has heroes in his life. Heroes are everywhere, but one person really stands out to me as a hero. Provide true background. The classic hero possessed a host of powerful attributes that allowed him to achieve more than the average mortal. Add no more than one or two backgound sentences.
Following your background, in the opening paragraph, your paragraph topic becomes your thesis; just add a plan (both green)
Keep your topic sentence from your paragraph the same, or alter it slightly if you wish. This topic becomes your essay thesis. Then add a plan after the thesis. Your plan will briefly outline the topics in your body paragraphs: Your plan can be part of your thesis or added on as one separate sentence.
Example: My grandfather embodied aspects of classical heroism: bravery, wisdom, and pathos.
My grandfather was a powerful example of a classical hero. His life embodied the heroic traits of bravery, wisdom, and pathos. In both thesis/plans, you can see that the body paragraphs will be about bravery, wisdom, and pathos.
Create your three body paragraphs
Use your three key ideas (yellows) from your paragraph to be the topic sentences for your three body paragraphs.
Keep your examples (reds) for the reds in your body paragraphs and add at least two more per paragraph to flesh out your body paragraphs.
Create your conclusion paragraph
Use your conclusion sentence from your paragraph for your essay concluding paragraph and add at least one sentence to provide closure and give your reader something to think about.
Specific Examples (reds) for the key idea (yellow) My grandfather was brave:
This is not a specific example:
My grandfather always had a lot of courage. He was not afraid to face anything. He was never afraid to do what he had to do.
This is specific:
My grandfather left his comfortable life in England and crossed the Atlantic to seek a better life. Along the way, his ship nearly sank in a terrible storm, but he never considered turning back. When he arrived, he was penniless and unemployed, but he never complained and bravely went out everyday looking for work.
23 October 2009
Hero paragraph
Hero paragraph
HA English 9
OReilly
Write a paragraph about a hero that you know. This can be a family member, celebrity, or political figure. The paragraph must show how this person embodies some of the classic attributes of a hero as discussed in class. Refer to your hero chart if you cannot recall what these qualities are.
Forty five Points: Essay Writing
5_________Yellows: Paragraph must discuss at least three heroic qualities (three key ideas: reasons, details, facts).
5_________Reds: You must give at least two examples for each key idea. Clearly show with vivid, specific examples why this person is a hero to you.
5_________Greens: You must have a topic sentence and a conclusion.
5_________ Use three juicy transitions. No first, second, third, firstly, secondly, finally or lastly—especially lastly.
5_________Proper formatting: proper heading, running header, double space, 12 point font, Times New Roman
5 ______Punctuation and Mechanics: No CFB, CIE, CNE, IS, or CS
5_______Style: 1 PV is OK only if you personally know the hero. Watch out for 2PV, NC, WCL, SW, VPR etc.
5_______ Use at least one conjunctive adverb with a semicolon. Underline it.
5 _______ Colour code your paragraph, circle your transitions, underline your conjunctive adverb semicolon, turn this rubric in with your paragraph.
To get full points on the above rubric, consider the following point allocation:
5 student has mastery of element
4 Student has occasional errors
3 Student seems to understand the concept of this writing element, but fails to apply it about half the time
2 Student’s work shows a little knowledge of this writing element, but she/he seldom applies the concept
1 Student generally does not understand this writing element and does not incorporate it into his writing in any meaningful or consistent way. Element may appear once or twice.
0 This writing element is completely absent
HA English 9
OReilly
Write a paragraph about a hero that you know. This can be a family member, celebrity, or political figure. The paragraph must show how this person embodies some of the classic attributes of a hero as discussed in class. Refer to your hero chart if you cannot recall what these qualities are.
Forty five Points: Essay Writing
5_________Yellows: Paragraph must discuss at least three heroic qualities (three key ideas: reasons, details, facts).
5_________Reds: You must give at least two examples for each key idea. Clearly show with vivid, specific examples why this person is a hero to you.
5_________Greens: You must have a topic sentence and a conclusion.
5_________ Use three juicy transitions. No first, second, third, firstly, secondly, finally or lastly—especially lastly.
5_________Proper formatting: proper heading, running header, double space, 12 point font, Times New Roman
5 ______Punctuation and Mechanics: No CFB, CIE, CNE, IS, or CS
5_______Style: 1 PV is OK only if you personally know the hero. Watch out for 2PV, NC, WCL, SW, VPR etc.
5_______ Use at least one conjunctive adverb with a semicolon. Underline it.
5 _______ Colour code your paragraph, circle your transitions, underline your conjunctive adverb semicolon, turn this rubric in with your paragraph.
To get full points on the above rubric, consider the following point allocation:
5 student has mastery of element
4 Student has occasional errors
3 Student seems to understand the concept of this writing element, but fails to apply it about half the time
2 Student’s work shows a little knowledge of this writing element, but she/he seldom applies the concept
1 Student generally does not understand this writing element and does not incorporate it into his writing in any meaningful or consistent way. Element may appear once or twice.
0 This writing element is completely absent
18 October 2009
Renaissance Faire Extra Credit Assign...
Renaissance Faire Extra Credit Assignment
English 9
OReilly
As you frolic through the faire, seek to discern two facts about the Renaissance that you see reflected in some activity, game, or character. Write a tasty paragraph about these two facts about the Renaissance.
__________ Green Topic sentence: Let's make your topic sentence a power compound sentence with either a FANBOY or a conjunctive adverb.
__________Have two yellow key ideas: details or facts that you observed that were related to Renaissance life.
__________ Reds: At least three vivid, descriptive, and specific examples or explanations. Wax luscious and lyrical. Use simile and metaphor. Show me what you saw.
__________ Avoid ET, SW, WCL, comma and punctuation errors. Write like a monarch, not a peasant.
People who don't go to the faire--you sad serfs--must research three facts about the Renaissance and write the same paragraph.
English 9
OReilly
As you frolic through the faire, seek to discern two facts about the Renaissance that you see reflected in some activity, game, or character. Write a tasty paragraph about these two facts about the Renaissance.
__________ Green Topic sentence: Let's make your topic sentence a power compound sentence with either a FANBOY or a conjunctive adverb.
__________Have two yellow key ideas: details or facts that you observed that were related to Renaissance life.
__________ Reds: At least three vivid, descriptive, and specific examples or explanations. Wax luscious and lyrical. Use simile and metaphor. Show me what you saw.
__________ Avoid ET, SW, WCL, comma and punctuation errors. Write like a monarch, not a peasant.
People who don't go to the faire--you sad serfs--must research three facts about the Renaissance and write the same paragraph.
07 October 2009
Zeus’s lovers: power point questions
Zeus’s lovers: the source of all things Greek
Power Point Presentation Study Sheet
HA English 9
La Conquistadora OReilly
Name ____________
Date ____________
period____________
As you watch my presentation, try to answer the following:
1) Zeus became angry at mankind and sent a ______________________ killing everyone but Deucalion and Pyrrha.
2) When Deucalion threw the bones of mother earth over his back, they were ____________, and from them ____________ grew. From Pyrrha’s grew____________ and from Deucalion’s grew____________.
3) Zeus +Metis =_______________
4) Athena was born from ________________________. This symbolizes Zeus’s innate___________.
5) Zeus + Themis=______________________________________________________
6) Eurynome + Zeus =__________________________
7) The three graces brought ________________________, charm, and grace into the world.
8) Zeus +Memory =_______________
9) The daughters of Zeus that inspired mankind to create ________________________ are the ________________________.
10) Zeus + Leto = _______________ and ________________.
11) The twins, _______________________ and ________________________, children of _______________________ slew the fourteen children of _______________________.
13) Zeus + Semele=___________________________
14) _______________________ was born from Zeus’s leg.
15) Zeus raped his sister and queen of the gods, _________________, by turning into a __________________
16) Zeus rapes _______________ in the form of a cloud.
17) Zeus, in the form of Artemis, + Callisto = The constellation _________________________
17) Semele + Zeus =_______________
18) Zeus, in the form of a ________________ + Leda=_______________, who caused the _______________.
19) Maia + Zeus =_______________
20) Zeus’s chose _______________________to be the mother of the greatest hero ever.
Extra Credit:
Draw a god
Power Point Presentation Study Sheet
HA English 9
La Conquistadora OReilly
Name ____________
Date ____________
period____________
As you watch my presentation, try to answer the following:
1) Zeus became angry at mankind and sent a ______________________ killing everyone but Deucalion and Pyrrha.
2) When Deucalion threw the bones of mother earth over his back, they were ____________, and from them ____________ grew. From Pyrrha’s grew____________ and from Deucalion’s grew____________.
3) Zeus +Metis =_______________
4) Athena was born from ________________________. This symbolizes Zeus’s innate___________.
5) Zeus + Themis=______________________________________________________
6) Eurynome + Zeus =__________________________
7) The three graces brought ________________________, charm, and grace into the world.
8) Zeus +Memory =_______________
9) The daughters of Zeus that inspired mankind to create ________________________ are the ________________________.
10) Zeus + Leto = _______________ and ________________.
11) The twins, _______________________ and ________________________, children of _______________________ slew the fourteen children of _______________________.
13) Zeus + Semele=___________________________
14) _______________________ was born from Zeus’s leg.
15) Zeus raped his sister and queen of the gods, _________________, by turning into a __________________
16) Zeus rapes _______________ in the form of a cloud.
17) Zeus, in the form of Artemis, + Callisto = The constellation _________________________
17) Semele + Zeus =_______________
18) Zeus, in the form of a ________________ + Leda=_______________, who caused the _______________.
19) Maia + Zeus =_______________
20) Zeus’s chose _______________________to be the mother of the greatest hero ever.
Extra Credit:
Draw a god
06 October 2009
Insults, Puns, and Iambic Pentameter Dialogue
Insults and Puns
This will be a punny assignment
In groups of no more than three
• Write a short dialogue and memorize it. (5 points)
• Your dialogue must contain a total of three Shakespearean insults. (5 points)
• Your dialogue must contain a total of three Shakespearean puns. (10 points)
• Each person must have at least two lines written in iambic pentameter (5 points)
• Make an extra copy to turn in with all your names, period numbers, proper formatting, and this rubric. (5 points)
• Every person in your group must wear a costume. A paper hat is not a costume.
• Write in the scansion on your lines written in iambic pentameter. Use the formula below. (5 points)
Wilt THOU be GONE it IS not YET near DAY?
It WAS the NIGHTing GALE and NOT the LARK,
That PIERCED the FEARul HOLlow OF thine EAR
This will be a punny assignment
In groups of no more than three
• Write a short dialogue and memorize it. (5 points)
• Your dialogue must contain a total of three Shakespearean insults. (5 points)
• Your dialogue must contain a total of three Shakespearean puns. (10 points)
• Each person must have at least two lines written in iambic pentameter (5 points)
• Make an extra copy to turn in with all your names, period numbers, proper formatting, and this rubric. (5 points)
• Every person in your group must wear a costume. A paper hat is not a costume.
• Write in the scansion on your lines written in iambic pentameter. Use the formula below. (5 points)
Wilt THOU be GONE it IS not YET near DAY?
It WAS the NIGHTing GALE and NOT the LARK,
That PIERCED the FEARul HOLlow OF thine EAR
the nice glossary
The Nice Glossary NAC/NCR | A set of acronyms defining what works in your writing Nice Abstract Concept: Creative, a different way of |
NAL | Nice ALliteration: So Sweet the sound of first letters |
NE | Nice Ending: A Resolution, a denouement. I wasn't left |
NDT | Nice Detail: A correctly chosen word or phrase can |
ND | Nice Dialogue: Dialogue can |
NF | Nice Funny: Thank you. I laughed. |
NI | Nice Imagery: The trees, yellow silver in the falling light. |
NN | Nice names: Dimsdale is dim. Chillingworth is scary (chilly) |
NO | Nice Opening; A good opening says a lot. It's the first |
NOn | Nice Onemonapeia: Doink, whoosh, ribbit, boing, |
NP | Nice Phrasing: You turned a phrase. The words caught in a lovely congruence. |
NPT | Nice Plot Turn: This is not boring. The plot is |
NPer | Nice Personification: The wind knows you are a good |
NV | Nice Voice: Perhaps the most abstract yet powerful element |
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