Monday, March 6, 2017

Independent Novel Study and Assignments Timeline

 Independent Novel Study Assignment Handouts are in DRIVE

 

Deadlines: 

Complete Novel by the end of Spring Break.

3/24: Select an appropriate work of  Literary Criticism that explores your novel from one of these critical literary lenses:

Feminist

Marxist

New Historical / Cultural

Post Colonial

Eco - Criticism

Critical Race Theory (CRT)

Then assess the value and validity of their argument in the context of your work.

After School Sessions - We will meet after school 3/27 - 4/1 to discuss themes, character, and style in these works. For these you should have notes already prepared about significant questions, issues, themes. (1 project grade for attendance and participation, 1 project grade for prepared notes)

3/27 - Sula

3/28 - Under the Feet of Jesus

3/29 - The Crossing

3/30 - Go Tell it on the Mountain

3/31 - The Round House

3/31: Complete "Found Poem" Exercise and Compose "Found Poem" from a passage in your work  with explanation of relevance... Example is in Dropbox (Project Grade)

Final Paper Submission: 4/4 11:59 PM Remember to proof read your work before you submit your paper. (6 Weeks Test Grade, Project Grade)


1 comment:

  1. Mr.Jessup I had a question about my found poem because you had said you were going to delete it but its still there. Also I did the extra credit packet and i was wondering if u put it in the grade book? -Lorena

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