A visual interpretation As we have traveled through British history this semester, we have read and interpreted a variety of poetry. We have also written quite a bit about what that poetry means, analyzing the figurative language and symbolism and putting our interpretations into words. Thus far, we have used textual evidence to support our opinions. For this assignment, you will choose a poem from any of the time periods we have studied. If you need assistance, I can provide you a list of poems to choose from. You will be presenting your interpretation of the poem's meaning with a visual project. Using each line of the poem, you will provide a visual interpretation of the poem's meaning. You can add panels to your interpretation that do not include text from the poem if you need to present a series of actions or background information.
You will be graded both on your interpretation and the visual appeal of your presentation. The length of the assignment will depend on the length of the poem--however, all stanzas and lines must be included in your interpretation. If you choose an epic poem, please see me to create an adequate selection.
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Dear reader, I wrote this. Concluding our study of the novel Jane Eyre, we will be reflecting on our discussions with a paper.
Who is the real monster? Reflecting on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, your fourth project will be a reflective paper. You may choose from one of the following topics:
Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length, at least 500 words, single-spaced. You must include the class header: Class Teacher's Name Date Student's Name You should also think of a catchy title that relates to your topic and your viewpoint. This title should appear below the class header, centered on the page, and it may be presented in bold type. Each paragraph should begin with an indentation. The essay should follow the five paragraph structure, featuring an introduction paragraph which includes a topic sentence and a clear thesis statement. The three body paragraphs should include the textual evidence which supports your major points. The conclusion paragraph must concisely wrap up your essay with a strong conclusion sentence. Your Own Satire There are a wealth of satirical news websites online. Often, people share them without realizing that they aren't really news. This is your chance to write your own satirical piece. In the style of Johnathan Swift's A Modest Proposal, you will need to assert a false statement and support it. Remember, the key to a good "lie" is in the details! This project will be extra difficult if you think of it in terms of attempting to be humorous--start by focusing on the boldfaced style of successful satire and the humor will come on its own.
Your satire should focus on a current event or current community issue. Assignments lambasting classmates or staff members will receive an immediate failing grade. Remember that there is a difference between a parody and a satire, as I am not looking for parodies. Assignments should include the class header as follows: Class Teacher Name Date Student Name Your final piece should be at least 500 words. That is approximately one typed page single spaced. If you are handwriting your piece, unfortunately you will need to provide a word count. Final submi Re-creating Shakespeare's King Lear For this assignment, you will have several choices concerning the final project you turn in. Now that we have completed our study of Shakespeare's King Lear, you are familiar with the plot, characters, archetype, theme, et cetera. For many years, authors, filmmakers, artists, poets, and so on have adapted Shakespeare's famous works into different settings and times. Your assignment will be to consider the events of King Lear and produce your version of the play in a different setting, featuring different characters. The following article documents several films that have adapted the play for different audiences and purposes. The "choice" portion of the assignment now comes into effect. You might decide to make a short video presentation demonstrating how you have changed the story. You might decide to write a short story and turn in an old-fashioned paper. You might make a storyboard like a director preparing to film a movie. You might produce a comic book. You might go elementary with the assignment and create a diorama with a short explanation of your changes. Whatever your choice may be, you must fully represent the events of the plot and present reasonable characterization for each cast member. When you turn in your assignment, you should not provide a key such as "Sarah = Cordelia, Mr. Johns = King Lear". We should be able to guess which character is which if you have done a decent job.
Archetype Detective: Slaying the Monster in Modern Times We have just concluded our study of the epic poem Beowulf and John Gardner's adaptation of the same poem, Grendel. For this assignment, you will need to consider other novels, films, video games, graphic novels, et cetera, to convincingly argue that another story follows the same archetype. Consider the archetype that is specific both to the poem and the novel: the hero defeating the monster. Once you have found a suitable example, you must construct a five-paragraph essay to support your point. Your essay should include at least two academic sources and a citation page. Please be sure to include the header above your essay title as follows: Class Teacher's Name Date Student's Name A five-paragraph essay follows a simple format: the first paragraph (the introduction) introduces the topic, provides an overview of 3 supporting details, and identifies the writer's position regarding the topic with a clear thesis statement. The subsequent three body paragraphs follow a simple format of topic sentence, 3 supporting pieces of evidence, and a transition sentence. The final paragraph (the conclusion) includes a re-statement of the writer's position, three summary sentences of each body paragraph, and a strong conclusion sentence. Please be sure to cite only academic sources (Wikipedia is not an academic source). If you find information to support your essay on a website and the idea was not your own, you need to include that website as a source even if you do not cut and paste a quote. Your citation page should follow the MLA Bibliography format. Essays may be emailed to Mrs. Cooper directly at [email protected] by midnight on the due date for full credit. Emails that are time-stamped after the due date will not be accepted. You may also turn in a paper copy of your essay in class. |