Speak Project due Monday,
Nov. 13, 2017 (See Side Bar: Assignments for short version)
Task 1 Required: Quote from SPEAK
Demonstrate your understanding of the theme of 1. Identity,
or 2. being silent vs. speaking out.
Write out your quote and below it, write an advanced analysis paragraph
that explains how the quote relates to the chosen theme. Suggested format:
Topic sentence will
state your theme.
Sentence 2 will
be some type of evidence from the
text. (example, situation, event, fact, other detail)
Sentences 3 and 4
will be support or commentary/explanation regarding the
evidence
Sentence 5 will
be additional evidence from the
text.
Sentences 6 and 7
will support the evidence through
commentary or explanation.
Sentence 9 will
be your concluding sentence.
General Reminders:
(Neat – word processed – final copy format)
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Your commentary/explanations should be based on
Melinda's thoughts or actions.
·
Be careful not to use “I” statements. You can
refer to yourself as "this writer," and to your audience as “the
reader,” rather than “you.” Do not use “I” statements in stating your opinion. (I
believe, I agree, I think that, etc.) Just
state your opinion as if it were a fact.
·
Use fresh transition words. Avoid trite and
obvious ones ("In conclusion,....")
·
Head your paper correctly: Full name/English 9H/Period ___/ Date_____
·
Revise for fragments (subject/verb),
inconsistent tenses, and run-ons.
·
Edit for capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling
Tasks 2 and 3: Choose only one
Task 2: Symbolism
Divide a white piece of paper into 4 parts. Label the four squares for the four Marking
Periods of Melinda's school year. Create
a sketch (simple but artistic) for each marking period that demonstrates how
the symbol represents Melinda's changing character over the four marking
periods.
a) Write a paragraph with a topic sentence identifying the
symbol your chose. Tell what it represents. Find evidence relating to your
symbol from each marking period and explain how it represents an aspect of
Melinda’s life during that marking period.
(four sentences) Your concluding sentence will point out Melinda’s
growth during the school year in terms of that symbol.
Ex: In the story
SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda’s art project, a rendition of a tree,
changes in much the same way that Melinda changes as the year passes.
Task 3: Identity Poem
Create an identity poem about yourself either completely original or following one of the patterns provided.
Fireworks - poem
A Poison Tree
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