Papers+and+Projects 

Unit 1: Storytellers =Papers: No paper.= = = = = = = =Projects: Memoir Assignment (100 points)= == = ** Due: November 1, 2010 ** =

You will use this storytelling unit to create your own short //memoir//. This //memoir// will show us 3 people or events in your life that have impacted you/make you who you are today. The //memoir// should establish a logical organization, have good transitions, set up characters and events, and be written with a stylish point of view. The memoirs will be **2-3 typed, double spaced pages (at least 750 words)**, be written with proper grammar, and include evidence of 2 analogies, 2 metaphors and 2 similes.


 * __ Grading __** : Your narrative is graded on the following 100 pt. scale based on the PA State Writing Rubric:

1. ** Focus ** – Is what you’re writing about on topic? 2. ** Content ** – Is what you’re writing about helping prove your thesis statement? 3. ** Organization ** – Does your paper flow in an organized way? 4. ** Style ** – Are you writing with a unique and creative voice? Did you include the necessary figurative language? 5. ** Conventions ** – Does your paper have proper spelling and grammar?

**__ Thesis Statement __** : What you are going to “prove” in your reflective essay. “I want to show my readers that…” (Basic sample below) __,__, and __in my life have helped me become/realize__ _ (_, and ).

Unit 2: Morality =**Papers: TKAM Literary Essay (50 points)**= Students will write a literary essay that analyzes a particular theme or issue in the novel //TKAM//. Students will address how characters in the novel influence others through their words and their actions. Students will write a 5 paragraph, informal essay (at least 1 example per paragraph) and will be graded based on the PA state writing rubric: Focus, Organization, Content, Style and Conventions



The essay should be about 750 words. Paragraph breakdown: -Intro (with background and thesis, supported by 3 reasons) -Illustrate and support thesis with examples from TKAM (3 informal paragraphs) -Conclusion = = = =

Unit 5: Persuasion =Papers: Julius Caesar Essay (100 Points)=