The class discussed the geography of Frankenstein. Students are to create a travel brochure for one of the cities in the book. The list includes:
Students must also decide on a specific audience/group that they are going to be targeting and that they will be trying to appeal to in these brochures i.e. Japanese tourists, honeymooners, car salesmen, outdoorsmen, a choir group etc. Students struggling with this assignment can search for travel brochure examples on Google or other search engines.
1. If you have ever used this site in another English Class, it is possible that you already changed your password. It would appear that many passwords were changed last year to regular student id#'s. Try that out if you can't get in.
-Haslam UT Compose login instructions
1. Go to www.utahcompose.com. 2. Click on User Login 3. The first time you log on, the username and password are both 000 + your SSID (state ID number). Your teacher has this number. 4. Change your password. Keep in mind that teachers can see your password. Also put in your school email. 5. The next screen will show all your classes. Click the class in which you are typing the essay. 6. The PRACTICE tab has the list of essay prompts. Articles or other information may be listed here as well. 7. Click Submit if you are finished, or Save and Exit if you are going to finish later. 1. Students have read up to Chapter 5 of Frankenstein and have had quizzes on Chapters 1-3 as well as 4-5.
2. Students have completed and presented the introductory elements of their social change campaigns i.e. titles, logo, slogan, main ideas, pitch etc. 3. Students will begin work on mission statements. 4. Students will complete journal #3 - Respond to how you feel about the following quote from the text: "If the study to which you apply yourself has a tendency to weaken your affections, and to destroy your taste for those simple pleasures in which no alloy can possibly mix, then that study is certainly unlawful, that is to say, not befitting the human mind." 5. The class discussed the themes of good vs. Evil, paradise lost, Adam + Eve, and how they tie into Frankenstein. 6. If time allows, students will work on and complete their mission statements. 1. Students presented their literature circles from letters 1-4.
2. The class took a quiz on the section. 3. The class reviewed the chapter. 4. The class completed Journal #2 - What do you think spurs people to explore the unknown? Identify some reasons why people devote themselves to a life of exploration and discovery. Does this require a lot of sacrifice? How? 5. The class discussed the journal and specifically how people want to leave their name or mark on society. We discussed social change and the Campaign Project. 6. Students were to come up with an original idea or concept for a social change campaign. Information can be found here. Or students may go to the English 12 tab on this site and click on "social change" tab. 1. Students took notes on mary shelley, gothic literature, and an intro to frankenstein via this powerpoint.
2. Students read pages 15-30, the letters from Captain Walton to his granddaughter. The students are to complete a literature circle for homework. |
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