Autobiographical Narrative

Writing an Autobiographical Narrative (pp. 132 - 141 in textbook)

First Draft               Due: W, 4/30
Final Draft              Due: T, 5/13


Write an autobiographical narrative using the following framework (30 points).

Opening and Plot (10 points)
The title and opening paragraphs hook the readers' interest and prepare them for the story to follow.
The writer uses tension, structure, and pacing to keep the story entertaining.
The writer uses connections between scenes.
The writer uses different scene organizations, such as collage or flashbacks to enhance clarity and/or drama of the narrative.

Characterization (10 points)
The writer provides necessary information about characters and describes them fully.
The writer uses dialogue to effectively reveal characters.

Setting, Theme, and Language (10 points)
The setting is vivid and connected to the action and significance of the story.
The reader gains an insight or revelation from the story.
The writer uses concrete language.

Final Portfolio

Final Portfolio (100 points)

This will be due during our finals.

It will consist of THREE portfolio pieces.

1.     Your best Shakespeare quote analysis (30 points)

Review all of the quote analyses you have done this year and decide on the one Shakespeare quote analysis you think is the best. Please rewrite it and make it your best work.

2.     Your best paper (40 points)

Review all of the papers you have written this year. Pick the paper you think is your best work and rewrite it. Turn it in as part of your portfolio

3.     Reflective paper (30 points)

Write one original paper reflectively answering the following questions:

·         How did I do this year in this class? What did I learn about Shakespeare and about writing? How have I grown in my knowledge of Shakespeare and my writing?

·         Why did I pick the quote I am including in my portfolio? Why do I think it is my best analysis?

·         Why did I pick this paper? What about this paper shows excellence?

Rubric and Assignment for Exploratory Research Paper

Assignment:
Write a 8 - 10 page exploratory research paper using the framework below.
First Draft Due:   March 7
Final Draft Due:  March 18

Framework for the exploratory research paper (p. 162, The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Writing)

Introduction (one or more paragraphs)

• Establishes that your question is complex, problematic, and significant
• Shows why you are interested in it
• Presents relevant background information
• Contains an agenda for the reader to follow for the body of the paper
• You can begin with your question of build up to it using it to end your introduction

Body (review sources and their relevance to your question)

• Introduce each source summarizing the source's content and argument
• Offer your strong response to the source
• Discuss what this source contributes to your understanding of your question
• Repeat the process with each source selected to advance the inquiry
• Illustrate how your cumulative reading of sources is shaping your thinking or leading to more questions

Conclusion

• Wraps up your intellectual journey and explains where you are now in your thinking and how your understanding of the problem has changed
• Presents your current answer to your question on all that you have read and learned so far and explains unanswered questions or further research you might do

Rubric for Exploratory Research Report (60 points)

Introduction (10 points)

•  Establishes that your question is complex, problematic, and significant
• Shows why you are interested in it
• Presents relevant background information
• Contains an agenda for the reader to follow for the body of the paper
• You can begin with your question of build up to it using it to end your introduction

 Body (25 points)

• Introduce each source summarizing the source's content and argument
• Offer your strong response to the source
• Discuss what this source contributes to your understanding of your question
• Repeat the process with each source selected to advance the inquiry
• Illustrate how your cumulative reading of sources is shaping your thinking or leading to more questions

Closing (10 points)

• Wraps up your intellectual journey and explains where you are now in your thinking and how your understanding of the problem has changed
• Presents your current answer to your question on all that you have read and learned so far and explains unanswered questions or further research you might do

Conventions (10 points) (Spelling, Punctuation, Paragraphing, Capitalization, and Sentence Structure)

MLA Format (5 points) (In-Text Citations, Works Cited page, Essay Format)

 For further information, review pp. 160 - 165 and pp. 468 - 475 of the textbook.

Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited Page Assignment

Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Due:  TH, 2/20

You will need to find FIVE sources which are pertinent to your Shakespeare topic and write a summary and analysis of  each .

 

Works Cited Page

Due:  F, 2/21

You will need to type up a Works Cited page with TEN sources (incorporating the five sources you used in your annotated bibliography.

 

**We are giving a class extension on these projects until Monday, February  24.

Fourth Term Assignments

FOURTH TERM ASSIGNMENTS

Othello

Act I – Due: T, 3/25

Act 2 – Due: TH, 3/27

Act 3 – Due: M, 3/31

Act 4 – Due: T, 4/1

Act 5 – Due: TH, 4/3

5 Quotes from Othello                                  Due: W, 4/16

Essay Test on Othello                    Due: TH, 4/17

Fun Day on Othello, F, 4/18

Macbeth

Act 1 – T, 4/22

Act 2 – TH, 4/24

Act 3 – T, 4/29

Act 4 – TH, 5/1

Act 5 – T, 5/6

5 Quotes from Macbeth               Due: W, 5/14

Essay Test on Macbeth                  Due: T, 5/13

 

Personal Narrative Paper                  First Draft Due: W, 4/30

                                                                Final Draft Due: T, 5/20

Screening Paper of a Shakespeare Play         Due: W,5/7

Final Portfolio due during FINALS.

Homework dates for Third Term

Research Topic and one Annotated Bibliography Entry

Due: TH, 1/30

Five Annotated Sources

Due: TH, 2/20 (extended to M, 1/24)

Works Cited page with 10 sources

Due: F, 2/21 (extended to M, 2/24)

First Draft of Exploratory Research Paper

Due: TH, 3/6

Final Draft of Exploratory Research Paper

Due: T, 3/18

Reading of the Sonnets

Date Due:
TH, 2/20        Sonnets     1 - 10
M, 2/24                           11- 20
T, 2/25                            21-30
W, 2/26                          31 - 40
TH, 2/27                        41 - 60
M. 3/3                            61 - 80
W. 3/5                            81 - 90
TH, 3/6                          91 - 100
F, 3/7                             101-110
M, 3/10                          111 - 120
T, 3/11                            121 - 130
W, 3/12                          131 - 140
TH, 3/13                         141 - 154 and The Phoenix and Turtle

W, 3/19 - Essay Test on Sonnets
TH, 3/20 - FIVE Quotations Due

Taming of the Shrew - Utah Shakespeare Festival Field Trip

Leave 3rd period and return after lunch on TH, 3/20