Hello All,
This homework assignment will be different for each class. Only do what your class number tells you to do.
A. Class 8-421, please do the following...
To continue our exploration of Walter Dean Myers, in a full, typed, 12 font, Times New Romans, doubled spaced essay, you will explain the following questions using your prior knowledge and personal experience:
I. How does culture and environment (in which you live) influence who you are as an individual? Basically, think about how you were raised, your culture, close family and friends, school, religion, neighborhood, etc. has shaped you into the person you are today. Provide 3 or more detailed examples. Explain why for each.
II. How does culture and environment influence what author's write about? Think about what books you have read in the past and what evidence of cultures (i.e. Hispanic/African American) and the environment (i.e. discrimination, stereotypes) are described in the books of your favorite author(s). Provide 3 or more detailed examples. Explain why for each.
III. How does culture and environment influence the media in terms of what is produced in magazines, billboards, television, movies, the web, newspapers, your community,etc.? Think about how some of what you see around you (violence, discrimination, cultural stereotypes, etc.) is reflected in the media and entertainment. Provide 3 or more detailed examples. Explain why for each.
This essay must include an engaging introduction and a strong and clever conclusion.
B. Class 8-401, please do the following...
To continue our exploration Walter Dean Myers, in a full, typed, 12 font, Times New Romans, doubled spaced essay, you will explain the following questions using your prior knowledge and personal experience:
1. Choose a movie, sitcom or television series you watch on a regular basis.
2. Identify the main character and list the character traits of that character.
3. Explain how the writer of the movie, sitcom or television series reveals direct and/or indirect characterization through the personality and qualities of the character. Include in your essay 3 specific examples from the movie, sitcom or television series.
8-401 Hint: Each number above should be treated as a paragraph.
C. For both classes 8-421 and 8-401, read below...
Book Review # 1 will be due 10.22.12. The focus will be on characterization and the outline will be handed to you this week. Please do not wait until the last minute my book review outlines are NO JOKE!!!
Word Wall Vocabulary # 1 will be due on 10.19.12. Please follow the format that is on the classroom word wall.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me M-F before 7 p.m.
As mentioned in class, PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO FIND OUT WHAT YOUR HOMEWORK IS (i.e. Sunday at midnight), THAT YOUR COMPUTER IS NOT WORKING OR THAT YOUR PRINTER RAN OUT OF INK.
DO NOT BRING A FLASH DRIVE INTO SCHOOL WITH YOUR UNPRINTED HOMEWORK! IT MUST BE PRINTED and SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT.
ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES!!!
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