TEWWG - Chapter 7-9 Online Assignment - DUE October 23

Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of "Their Eyes Were Watching God" have some fantastic examples of figurative language in them. Part One of this assignment can be done before you read these chapters, and Part Two can be done as you read them. Your answers can be turned in by email or in a shared Google Doc, and the fully completed assignment is due by 5 PM on Wednesday, October 23.

Part One (before you read):

Look up definitions and non-book examples of the six types of figurative language. Each definition and example is worth up to 10 points (total of 60 points).

*Metaphor
*Simile
*Personification
*Allusion
*Irony
*Alliteration

Part Two (as you read):

Using Chapters 7-9, find examples of FOUR of the six types of figurative language listed above. Share your findings as a quote and a page number. Each quote and page number is worth up to 10 points (total of 40 points).

The full assignment is worth up to 100 points. For up to 20 extra credit points, share book examples with page numbers for all six types. You are welcome to share Part One and Part Two separately or together, but both parts are due by 5 PM on Wednesday, October 23.

NOTE:

For an email, the subject line should be "Last Name Hour Ch 7-9." For a shared Google Doc, the document name should be "Last Name Hour Ch 7-9." If you send Parts One and Two separately, add "Part One" and "Part Two" to your submission name. An incorrect name/subject line will cost 5%.

"Their Eyes Were Watching God" background assignment - DUE October 11

Read these two short essays carefully, looking for answers to the following questions:

1. Who were five of the twenty-nine men who signed the incorporation papers for Eatonville? 

2. What is odd about the men who signed?

3. Who discovered Hurston's grave and published an essay about Hurston?  

4. Where was that essay published, and in what year?

Reading: History of Eatonville, FL

Reading: Zora Neale Hurston biography

When you have finished the assigned reading, send me your answers either via email or in a shared Google Doc.  See note below about the proper naming convention for submitting responses to online assignments.

Each answer is worth up to 25 points, for a total of 100 points for the assignment.  Your answers are due to me no later than 5 PM on Friday, October 11.    

NOTE: 

For an email, the subject line should be “Last Name Hour Their Eyes background.”  For a shared Google Doc, the document name should be “Last Name Hour Their Eyes Background.”  An incorrect name/subject line will cost you 5%.

Miss Shier's Tips for Asking for a Recommendation Letter

When you ask for a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, or another adult, you should provide the following information:

• Your full name
• What the recommendation is for (college or scholarship)
• Who the letter needs to be written to, if it's someone specific
• When you need it by
• Hard copy or email (and where to send it)

Include the following important information about you and your academic and extracurricular activities:

• Academics (honors classes, AP, college courses, early college, etc.)
• Rank and GPA, if you know it
• Clubs or sports teams you are involved in (NHS, Key Club, football, etc.)
• Special awards or honors you have received
• Anything else special you think your recommender should know or include

Remember: You are asking your recommender to do you a favor, so as a matter of courtesy, give them as advanced a warning as possible.  This should be AT LEAST one full week, but more if you can.  If you give less warning, there is a very good chance that they will say no or you will not get your letter in time.

October College Visits

Check the assignment calendar for dates and times for all of the currently scheduled college/university/trade school visits.  More will be added as information becomes available, so check back often.

Student Resume Examples/Templates

Check your email or your "Shared" folder in your Google Drive for a set of sample resumes that can be used as templates if you would like.  You will need to make a copy of the document before you can do any editing.

The templates in the "Materials" folder are mostly for professional resumes, not student resumes.  You can still use them, but you would need to make some changes to make the format work for you.

Welcome, Class of 2020!

Welcome to a brand new school year!  I am excited about what this year has in store for you, and I look forward to helping you prepare for heading off to whatever comes next for you.

Moving forward, there are a few things I strongly recommend:

1. Bookmark this page.
2. Check this page frequently - this is where you will find pretty much everything you need for ELA this year.
3. Keep track of assignments and due dates. 
4. Check your school email regularly.
5. Start thinking about what you might want to research for the Senior Project.  We're doing it slightly differently this year, but it will still be helpful for you to have an idea of what you are interested in for when we get started later in the year.

Senior Project Presentation Fair Days - May 13 and 14

Here is the schedule for the two presentation days in the library.  Remember that you need to be dressed up for both days (at least while you are presenting) and that you need to have a charged Chromebook and your presentation board with you.

Note: All seniors will eat during A lunch on these two days.

If you miss one of your assigned presentation times, you will be required to complete an alternate assignment to receive makeup credit.