Extended
Response – Compare and Contrast Character and Conflict
The characters of Nadia (“Nadia the Willful” pg. 336)
and June (“Tuesdays of the Other June” pg.204) both deal with some sort of fear
and conflict. Identify the similarities
and differences between the two girls and write to explain how the characters
first perceived and then resolved the conflicts they faced. Then, explain how you would have perceived
and resolved one of their conflicts differently, or explain why you would have
reacted the same way.
Note: Unlike typical extended responses, you may
write your response in three or more paragraphs that connect to each other (for
example, write about Nadia, then June, then yourself).
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
Complete the following for 50 extra credit points to
be added into the gradebook. These
points will go into the grades wherever you need points. For example, let’s say you never did one of
the summer reading assignments. The
extra credit would go into that grade to make up for it. If you only have a few points missing here
and there, I will insert points until there are no points left that could be
made up.
Choose one of the poets we have read so far (Eve
Merriam, Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Billy
Collins, Pat Mora, or Alice Walker) and find out about the poet. Write a page that tells about the person and
his or her life. Make sure you cite
where you found the information. Then,
find one of his or her other poems (one we have not read). Print the poem and analyze it, much as we do
in class, looking for figurative language, words you don’t know or questions
you have, interesting points, vivid images, etc.
You must have both of the above elements in order to
receive the extra credit. In other
words, if you just do the biography and not the poetry analysis, you will not
receive points.
This is due on October 22 (A) and October 23 (B), same day the reading logs are due!
This is due on October 22 (A) and October 23 (B), same day the reading logs are due!
Don't forget...Amnesty day is Thursday, October 18 (A) and Friday, October 19 (B).
