Homework & learning updates
This week, students will be beginning to work on two important things:
1. The Class Literary Hero Project Overview: Throughout the year we have read about various figures whose perseverance through a critical—and often dangerous or disheartening— event transformed them from ordinary children to extraordinary adults. Your task is to become one of the characters we have met this year and compete for the title, “Class Literary Hero.” You will run a campaign in which you explain why your assigned character has faced a challenge heroically – and more heroically than the other candidates in your class. You will start by writing a narrative from the first-person point of view vividly describing the conflict and how your hero reacts. Second, you will allude to a famous historical figure whose example your character has chosen to follow in an explanatory essay. Finally, you will present a campaign poster that will feature your narrative and your essay, in addition to lists of your character’s heroic qualities, illustrations, and any other details that may sway your class to vote for your character to be the Class Literary Hero. Presentations will take place during the week of exams. 2. Speech Night Preparation Every year, Andrew Jackson Middle School's English Department hosts speech night, which is an opportunity for students to recite a poem or speech in front of our school community. Speech night will be held this year on May 19 at 6:00 P.M. Students who wish to participate will audition in front of their class on May 12. Though participation in Speech Night is not mandatory, ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MEMORIZE AND RECITE A POEM OR SPEECH ON MAY 12. It is a test grade! The requirement is the same in all English classes and at all middle school grade levels. Homework Monday - Students will need to have their selected poem or speech to memorize with them tomorrow and know the first two lines/sentences by heart. Tuesday - Students should finish the rough draft for their class literary hero project. Parents: Next week, they will need a poster board (any color) Wednesday - Finish the final draft of the class literary hero narrative. Thursday - Read chapter twelve of I am Malala, and be ready to be quizzed on it tomorrow. Friday - Read chapter thirteen of I am Malala, and be ready to be quizzed on it Monday. Comments are closed.
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April 2016
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