A-DAY HOMEWORK ASSIGNED: 10/27 DUE 11/4

HAVE A SAFE AND ACTIVE 4-DAY WEEKEND, BUT MAKE TIME FOR YOUR HOMEWORK!

1. Personal Challenge Essay--Today we recorded notes and looked at models specific to the structural elements that must be included in your introductory paragraph.

Everyone should review those notes and come to class on Thursday with a clear, thesis statement and three subtopic ideas. YOU ARE NOT BEING ASKED TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH. You are simply being asked to bring your thesis statement and your three, subtopic ideas. Students in Periods 1-A and 2-A will record this information on the graphic organizers you received in class today. Period 3-A will record this information on notebook paper and will receive their graphic organizers on Wednesday, November 4.


2. Please make sure that you complete the "Marigolds" take-home exam. The six questions you need to respond to are listed below for those students who were unable to copy from the big screen. Take your time and re-read before thoughtfully responding to the following questions:
ESSAY QUESTIONS: Write well-developed paragraph responses to each of the following questions:

A dynamic character changes as a result of a conflict.
1. Explain why Lizbeth is a dynamic character in the short-story, “Marigolds.”

2. Explain why Ms.Lottie is a dynamic character in the short-story, “Marigolds.”

3. In your judgment, what is the most significant moment in “Marigolds? Why is it significant? (Check the notes and hand-outs in the Reference Section of your English notebook for writing seeds that will help grow this idea.)

4. Which character in “Marigolds” experiences the greatest degree of challenge? Support your opinion with specific details from the text.

5. How do big-picture ideas and themes presented in “Marigolds” compare with similar ideas and themes presented in “Two Kinds,” and “Scarlet Ibis?

6. Scan the story, “Marigolds,” and re-read two passages where the description of the setting seems to express the narrator’s feelings. Explain how the story’s setting reflects the protagonist’s inner feelings. Use details and examples from the story to support your explanation.