Unit #10
March 16-22
Assignment 10.3
In this assignment, you will be going to the site "60 Second Recap"
and watching videos discussing Frankenstein
(click on the icon). When you get to the site, look on the right
hand column at the section labeled "Recaps for this Book".
Watch all the videos (use the scroll bar to make sure you see all
of the videos available).
NO NOTES TAKEN OVER THE VIDEOS....JUST WATCH THEM
**Also, go to this website:
and read the plot of the 1931 film version of Frankenstein. Make a list of the differences between the film and the novel summary you watched. Which story would you consider the better story? Why?
Finally, do a bit of research on Mary Shelley to learn a little info about the background to her writing this story and share a paragraph or two with me about her.
Title of Document: "10.3; Name of Novel" Notes
Submit 10.3 by March 18 (30 points)
Assignment 10.4
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?
~Go to the "plot overview"
~write 12 bullet statements listing the
events of book
Also, include a few quotes from Thoreau from this
book and respond to each one.
Note: Always submit your Summary Paper as:
Title of Document: "10.4; Summary--Name of Novel"
(2 hours)
Submit 10.4 by March 19 (30 points)
Assignment 10.5
Discussion Board Initial Comment.
Go to the Discussion Board on the Blackboard Site (like you were taught in the video) and write your initial comment on one of the topics below (once a topic is submitted on the discussion board, you are not allowed to choose it...so be quick and get your topic early) Required to write at least ONE well-thought out paragraph.
Frankenstein
~Victor doesn't give his monster a name. What does this do for the story?
~At its heart, Frankenstein is interested in the questions of nature vs. nurture; are people blank slates that are formed by experiences and environment, or are we born with ceertain traits? What does the book seem to suggest? How do you know?
~Who is the real protagonist here? Is Frankenstein right to effectively disown his creation?
~Victor claims that he breaks his promise to ocreate him a companion because he doesn't trust the monster. Is the monster trustworthy?
~What's the point of the frame narrative? Why do we begin and end with Robert Walton? Does he learn a lesson from his encounter with Frankenstein? If so, what is it?
The Canterbury Tales
~Why is the frame story important? What does it add to the individual tales?
~Is there any rhyme or reason to the order in which the pilgrims tell their tales?
~Why is the Knight first in the general prologue and first to tell a tale?
~What is the importance of each character’s station in life?
~Why does Chaucer use a pilgrimage as a framework for the Canterbury Tales?
(30 minutes)
Submit 10.5 by March 25 (10 points) Since students depend on you getting this turned in on time, no late assignments will be accepted for Discussion boards
Assignment 10.6
Discussion Board Response.
Go to the Discussion Board on the Blackboard Site 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 10.6 by March 26 (10 points) This cannot be late...no credit given if not on time
Assignment 10.7
College Students Only
This week, I would like you to focus on one particular thing you learned from class this week and write exclusively on that topic. For example, if an event happened in Oliver Twist that really made you think, write about it, or if something happened at home, write about it. It doesn't have to be a learning experience necessarily from the course material, it may be an experience that happened while 'living life"
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 10.7 by March 22 (10 points)
If you are here...YOU ARE DONE FOR THE WEEK!! Do the "I am done for the week" Dance
Assignment 10.1
Continue reading Oliver Twist this week. Read pp 145-199 of the book for this week.
For this assignment, I would like you to give me "bullet" statements of what has happened in this weeks reading. Also, make comments on at least 6 of the bullet statements (each of these statements need to be 5-6 sentences).
Title the assignment: "10.1; Ollie; pp 145-199 bullets".
(2 hours)
Submit 10.1 by March 22 (20 points)
Weekly Video (watch this before doing anything else this week)
60 Second Recap for ALL Students
No Discussion Board This Week!!
Assignment 10.5
Author/Poet Posters Assigned
Click here to go to the instruction page and get the author/poet assigned to you this week
Submit Assignment 10.5 March 20 (40 points)
Assignment 10.6
Character Map
As you read Oliver Twist, you notice that there are many, many characters young Ollie encounters. In order to keep track of these other characters and their relationship with Ollie, I want you to create a character map. This will be a project you update weekly as you progress through the book.
Watch the video below to learn how to do this project.
Video to use the Character Map software....there will be two videos here to watch.
Here is the website to build your Character Map....make sure you create an account with your real name.
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To turn this in each week, share the site with me, or take a screen shot and attach it to an email.
Submit 10.6 by March 22 (10 points)
NO SPARKNOTES THIS WEEK FOR HIGH SCHOOL....ONLY COLLEGE STUDENTS NEED TO DO THIS
