This is an overview of the assignments and activities for the week. With the exception of the Discussion Board which you my do at any time, I recommend that you complete the assignments in the order presented.a
Last week you read "the Yellow Wallpaper" and made three lists. You will be working with this story again this week.
Week #2/Assignment #1:Author Study of Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Read and view the information about the author of "The Yellow Wallpaper," Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Three links to readings are listed. Feel free to consult other sources. Do NOT use Wikipedia as one of your sources. It is a nice place to start and gives you an overview. For more accurate information, please use other sources.
Read or view three of the following. One or more sources may be sites you discovered.
https://www.biography.com/writer/charlotte-perkins-gilman
https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/schlesinger-library/exhibition/woman-human-life-and-work-charlotte-perkins-gilman
http://faculty.webster.edu/woolflm/gilman.html
Viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRZCv7gshNo&t=54s
Create a list of 10 events, experiences, or situations from the life of the author that might have contributed to the short story.
List the event, experience, or situation and in a sentence or two, explain why you think it relates to the events in the story.
At the bottom of the list, note which sources you consulted.
This activity is worth 50 points.
Week #2/Activiey #2: Viewing of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
View the PBS movie of the short story of "The Yellow Wallpaper."
Be the critic.
- Rate each segment. (Rate from 1-5. 1 = poor and 5 = Outstanding)
- Tell what you like about it?
- What is weak?
- If you were the director, what would you change?
. Post your ratings, reactions, and changes in Canvas. Be sure to label the segments.
Movie in 8 parts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54A86EACAA247777 (Click each segment to move along.) (40 points)
Week #2/Activity #3 Definition Essay
Learn how to write a Definition Essay
http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/definition.htm Read the information. Look at the sample essay. In a paragraph, explain what techniques are used by the author of "What Is a Yankee?" (10 Points)
https://owl.excelsior.edu/rhetorical-styles/definition-essay/ This site gives an overview of the definition essay. However, please do NOT limit yourself to a five paragraph essay. The sample essay here uses APA formatting. Your final copy will be in MLA style. You will learn all about that next week. List 5 tips that you plan to use when writing your essay. Explain the importance of each. (10 Points) The information comes from the presentation at the site.
Viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz06cSvyeXQ List three additional tips for writing and explain why they will be useful to you, the writer. (5 points)
Week #2/Activity #4 - Topic & Graphic Organizer
You are ready to start working on the Definition Essay.
Step #1: Create a list of 12 words that one might associate with the short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper." In a sentence, explain how the word applies.
Example: Fear - The narrator fears that she is going to get caught writing. She fears that her husband/doctor will be disappointed. (Note: There are many more things I could list about the fear in the story. However, for the list, you do not need to go into elaborate detail on each of the 12 words. ) (24 points)
Now, select ONE word that will serve as the focus of your definition essay. You will be completing a graphic organizer for the word.
Name:
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2 or 3 Quotations - search quotation sites
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The word in literature. Use "The Yellow Wallpaper"
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What it is NOT: (Negative definition)
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The word in history:
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Word/Concept to be defined:
Personal Definition- Use your own words.
Dictionary Definition:
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The word in poetry/art/media:
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Synonyms – What it is.
Personal example – show what the word is in your world.
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The word in the news:
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How two people/friends define the
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Week #2/Assignment #5
Write the draft of your definition essay.
Here is an additional sample to view: http://mrstaryndecoite.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/6/4/14649444/eclectic_example.pdf
In a paragraph, explain what you like or do not like about this sample essay. (5 points)
More information about writing a Definition Essay.
Pay attention to the guidelines for writing the draft. When writing your draft, be sure to include references from the life of the author and examples from "The Yellow Wallpaper" in your essay. Also include information from the graphic organizer. (Note: not all of the information you found will be useful in your essay.)
Draft: 45 points
Total this assignment: 50 points
Week #2/Assignment #6 Discussion Board
This week you will be discussing the word you selected for the focus of your definition essay. Explain your definition of the word. Discuss the dictionary definition. Explain if you have a personal experience that illustrates the word. Share any additional information you feel will help your classmates understand why you selected the word.
The first post is due by midnight on Wednesday. You have until 6:00 am on Monday, January 27, 2020, to post responses to three students.
Total: 50 points
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