Tuesday, November 12, 2013

 

·         Finish typing paper using the following check list.

·         STAPLE a copy of this checklist to PRINTED, final draft (to be turned in Wednesday).

·         Homework:

o   Read the following story and begin answering the following questions…(see below)…

§  For tomorrow, read short story: “Thank You, M’am” which takes place in the Harlem section of the borough of Manhattan (Literature book pgs. 134 – 140)

o   Make final changes to essay with pencil or pen (if necessary)

o   No vocabulary test this week.

·         PAPER CHECKLIST:

 

1.      Yes  No   2.      Yes  No 3.      Yes  No   4.      Yes  No   5.      Yes  No   6.      Yes  No   7.      Yes  No 8.      Yes  No 9.      Yes  No 10.  Yes  No 11.  Yes  No 12.  Yes  No 13.  Yes  No 14.  Yes  No

The paper does NOT use any contractions (don’t, can’t, won’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t etc.) No informal tone – “OMG” or “okay” or “well” etc. The last sentence of paragraph 1 is a thesis that states the problem and is underlined The first sentence of paragraphs 2, 3, 4 are premises (topic sentences) and are underlined. 7 different transitions (no repeats) are CIRCLED and are at THE BEGINNING of sentences One direct quotation from the article is BOLDED in paragraph 2 or 3…and begins with “According to the film, Human Footprint, (2008), …” Paper does not use the words: you, your, we, us, I, me, myself Paper is 5 paragraphs long Paper is double-spaced Paper appears to be in 12 pt. Times New Roman font (including title) Nothing is underlined in paragraph 5. Title of paper is centered and underlined Name, date, hour are in the HEADER of paper Pages are numbered (in the FOOTER)

 

READ “Thank You, M’am” (Literature book pgs. 134 – 140)

 

ANSWER QUESTIONS ON A SEPARATE PAPER:

 

1. Explain how the following quote relates to “Thank You, M’am”:
1. “There is within me (and it is with sadness I have watched it in others) a knot of cruelty”
2. With partner: 2 PICTURES AND 2 PARAGRAPHS:
1. Draw and explain: What might have happened to Roger that created his knot? (in his past)

                                                               i.      What did he do with his knot?

                                                              ii.      What was the outcome of this?

2. Draw and explain: What’s another choice Roger could have made given the same past/background, same situation, but a different choice?

                                                               i.      What might the outcome of that have been?

3. From what point-of-view is this story told? (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rdomniscient, 3^rd limited, 3^rd objective)
4. What was Mrs. Jones’s motive in leaving the door open when she dragged Roger to her room?
5. Why does Mrs. Jones not watch Roger or watch her purse?
6. Roger decides something in the story that marks the story’s turning point.  What did he decide to do?
7. Using the text, list the details that are mentioned about the setting of Mrs. Jones’s home.
8. What does the setting of Mrs. Jones’s home tell us about the kind of person she probably is?
9. Using the text, list the details that are mentioned about Roger’s home life?
10. From what Roger tells Mrs. Jones, what can you infer about his home life?
11. Using the text, directly quote Mrs. Jones when she says something that surprises Roger.
12. What characters don’t say can be as important as what they do say.  List two points in the story when Mrs. Jones and Roger are silent
13. Using the information in question #12, explain why you think each character chose not to speak.
14. Give a specific example of an action done by Mrs. Jones that reveals one of her character traits.
15. What do you think Roger learned from the way Mrs. Jones treated him?
16. What overall impression do you have of Roger by the end of the story?
17. What is the theme of this story?
1. List three important events or details that suggest the story’s theme.