Off+Campus+Assignments

Writing assignments for students who are off-campus this summer: Students: The remaining assignments will be posted on August 5th =Essay One= Read and annotate Chaucer's //The Pardoner's Tale//.

Write a four or five paragraph essay on one of the following as it pertains to //The Pardoner's Tale:// How do (some) human's behave when they face death? Explain how greed corrupts humans. Develop strong topic sentences for each paragraph with supporting details. Use examples from the story.

=**Essay Two**= Read and annotate the two Native American myths attached (//Crow Brings Fire// and //Earth on Turtle's Back//) below:

Write a five paragraph essay comparing the two myths. __Focus on topic sentences and supporting details__. To distinguish between a topic sentence and a thesis statement, click here for an refresher.

Your essay will address the following: What traditions, values or beliefs are illuminated in these myths? Explain how these two myths are similar or different.

Read through the presentation on introductions and conclusions. =Essay Three Option 1 (you may choose between the two options for Essay Three)= Read the following chapters in //The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven://
 * // Every Little Hurricane p. 1 //
 * The Only Traffic Light on the Reservation Doesn't Flash Red Anymore p. 43
 * The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven p. 181

Sherman Alexie uses figurative language in //The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven// to show the conflict between Native American culture and the culture of American society. Explain whether or not this is an effective way to provide readers a glimpse into the Native American experience. Use specific examples from the book. You may use examples from one or all three of the chapters. Follow the conventions outlined in the MLA examples attached. Read through the attached powerpoint on symbolism to help you understand different types of symbolism and figurative language.

The document above contains examples of how to cite quotes in your essay. Follow these examples. There is no need to do a "Works Cited" page for this assignment. =Essay Three Option 2= Watch the film //Smoke Signals// (if you can--it's available on Netflix). This film is based on stories from Alexie's book. Write a film review. The instructions for the review are attached in the Film Review Organizer. As you watch the film, you may take notes using the film critique graphic organizer.