Assignment 1.2
In this assignment, you will be going to the site "60 Second Recap" and watching videos discussing 
A Midsummer Night's Dream (click on the icon).  When you get to the site, look on the right hand column at the section labeled "Recaps for this Book".  

Use the scroll bar to make sure you see all of the videos available--in this case, there are 10).  You need to take notes over any 5 of the videos....I would suggest you watch the plot videos.












Here is the format for taking notes over the videos:

































Under each section heading of the notes, you need to have at least 5-7 well thought-out sentences to receive full credit for this assignment.
(1 hour)

Note:  Always submit your notes as: 
Title of Document: "1.2; Name of Novel" Notes 

Submit 1.2 by 1/8 (40 points)

Unit #1
Assignment 1.1

Start reading The Scarlet Letter this week.  Start on page 73 and read to page 155 (read only the "right-hand pages"...the left-hand pages are in "old English" and the "right-hand pages" are in modern English.

For this assignment, I would like you to give me "bullet" statements of what has happened in this weeks reading and submit.  

College Students:  I would also like you to comment next to the bullet statements as to your reaction to what is happening in the reading (comment to at least five of the bullet statements).  This means I want some "thought" into your "thoughts".  DO NOT expect credit for a few phrases spread here and there amongst the bullet statements.  

Title the assignment:  "1.1; Scarlet Letter pp 47-137 bullets".
(2 hours)
Submit 1.1 by 1/12 (20 points)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare

The Teaser Trailer--you can always skip this video and the notes



The Overview--you can always skip this video and the notes


Plot 1
Take notes over the plot and put here


Plot 2
Continue to take notes over the plot and put here


Meet the Cast
Take notes over the characters and put here


Theme 1
Take notes over the theme and put here


Theme 2
Continue to take notes over the theme and put here


etc, etc
Keep taking notes under each heading until you get through all the videos
Jan 7-12
Assignment 1.3
In this assignment, you will be clicking on the novel icon below.  This will take you to the Sparknotes website for the novel.


Your job for this assignment?  
~Read the "plot overview"

~write 12 bullet statements listing the 
events of the plot in order, as well as include the characters
and setting  (who did what, when?)

~from these bullet statements, write a one paragraph 
summary of the plot.  Make sure you include the setting, 
the main characters, and what happened in the story.  Also, a good summary includes the basics of the entire storyline, rather than just the beginning, or your favorite parts.

~write a well-developed response to the novel.  Did you like it?  Did you hate it?  Why? Do this in two paragraph form like last semester.

Here is how "your response" should be done:
First sentence MUST tell me whether you liked the story or not and include your two reasons why you liked or didn't like the story.  The rest of that first paragraph MUST support your first reason with examples from the novel to back up your reasoning.  The second paragraph MUST support your second reason with examples from the novel.

Remember:  The second sentence in the first paragraph MUST be your topic sentence for the first reason.  The first sentence of the second paragraph MUST be your topic sentence for the second reason.

The "response" to the story must be 5-7 well-developed sentences for each of the two paragraphs to receive full credit.

Note:  Always submit your Summary/Response Paper as: 
Title of Document: "Summary/Response--Name of Novel" 
(2 hours)

Submit 1.3 by 1/9 (20 points)

Assignment 1.4
Discussion Board Initial Comment.
Go to the Discussion Board  and write your initial comment on one of the topics below. Your initial comment must be 5-7 well thought out sentences to receive credit for this assignment.
VERY IMPORTANT: You are now at a point where you should be able to do your own research for the discussion board questions.  Don't write to me and say, "but they never talke about it in the summary, so how am I supposed to answer the question?".  Google it and do some digging....this is what college will expect and you need to get used to doing it.

College Students:  Your initial comment must be 8-12 well thought out sentences
(30 minutes)

Moby Dick
~If you could pick another name for the book "Moby Dick", what would it be and why?
~Why do you think Melville allowed the story "Moby Dick" to be narrated by Ishmael rather than Captain Ahab?
~Why might Captain Ahab have been so obsessed with killing Moby Dick?
~Why do you think Melville "killed off" everyone but Ishmael in the book "Moby Dick"?
~Why do you think Melville made Moby Dick a "white whale"?

A Midsummer Night's Dream
~Describe why Puck is such a likeable character in the play
~When Bottom is turned into a donkey, what part of him is changed?  Is he completely a donkey, or is he also Bottom?
~Think of characters from tv or the movies who are tricksters like Puck.  Why might audiences enjoy watching the antics of such characters?
~Why is Helena envious of Hermia?
~Puck is a character who amuses himself at the expense of others...so why do we like Puck and why do people do this?

Submit 1.4 by 1/8 (30 points)  Since students depend on you getting this turned in on time, no late assignments will be accepted for Discussion boards


Assignment 1.5
Discussion Board Response.
Go to the Discussion Board   and respond to 2 initial comments.  You must write 5-7 good well thought out sentences to receive credit for this assignment.
(30 minutes)

Submit 1.5 by 1/10 (10 points) This cannot be late...no credit given if not on time 


Assignment 1.6
College Students Only

IN ENGLISH LITERATURE:  What was a significant thing you learned?  What are you struggling with?  What did you think about the work for the week?  Just fill me in on your evaluation of the week's work and your learning.  

To receive full credit, you should have 10-15 well-thought out sentences (which means several paragraphs written in correct form...topic sentences with support)

(30 minutes)

Submit 1.6 by 1/12 (20 points)




If you are here...YOU ARE DONE FOR THE WEEK!!  NOW GO BUY YOURSELF SOME ICE CREAM









Weekly Video (watch this before doing anything else this week)
60 Second Recap for College Level Only