Collaboration

Please help one another do the blogs. You all must add one another so that you can comment on eachothers space. Choose 2 to 3 people to make comments on their childhood story "Themes" blog. Answer in complete sentences the following questions: 1. Do you agree with the theme your peer pulled out fromt the story? Why or why not. 2. What other themes do you get when you read or think about the story? 3. How did the author construct the theme? In other words how do you know it is a theme? Use samples from the story to prove your answer. READ THE COMMENT TO SEE AN EXAMPLE.

Beowulf Compare and Contrast 5 part Essay

There were several differences between the text and the movie Beowulf. Review your notes/compare and contrast sheets and choose three items you would like to discuss and begin writing a 5 part compare and contrast essay on the film Beowulf. Make sure your introduction paragraph contains your thesis sentence. The intro should also make clear which three items you will discuss. Please be sure to proofread and check for spelling errors before submitting.

Character Analysis; The Devil and Tom Walker

Read the following short story by Washington Irving.  You may listen to it only if you have earbuds of your own.  Afterwards you are to write a character analysis.  In other words, what can you infer about the characters after reading or listening to the story.  Tell me whether or not you are using direct or indirect characterizations. In your second paragraph I want you to provide me with as many themes as possible and give me explanations as to why you feel it is a theme. Once you have done this, go back and read a few of your peers responses and make comments on whether or not you agree or disagree and tell me why.  Use the text as proof for your inferences.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbJrmi6CZlY



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Ms. Ellison