Writing With Light (our photography project)

Our photos and poems

Test--Death of a Salesman

3 parts:
Part 1- Quote identification: Who said it, when, what does it reveal about the character/plot? (10 questions= 40 pts.)

Part 2- Essay. Using literary elements and techniques to analyze the play and Willy Loman. Review your notes on theme. (40 pts.)

Part 3- Poem Analysis. Like the assignment for "Shaving" and "Discovery of a Father" you will read 2 poems and analyze literary elements and techniques. Then you will be asked to discuss how the parent/child relationships are similar to those in Death of a Salesman. (2 paragraphs= 20 pts.)

Library Research Databases available at MHS

EBSCO
USERNAME: mckinleyhs
PASSWORD: mcklinleyhs
*general magazine articles or articles dealing with controversial topics

NOVEL(GALE)
USERNAME: empirelink
*general reference, social, policital, economic issues, etc.

FACTS ON FILE
*when looking for history information, science, health, general reference

This is just another one for the New Deal specifically that seemed good

Writing a Research Paper

Note-taking in the computer lab

After you have organized your essay, you will begin to take notes on the information you find. You will need to take extreme care with this portion of the project.

Option 1: Use notecards

Option 2: Use WORD and a flash drive or GoogleDocs

either way you need to have the following info:
Find:
1. Basic facts
2. Figuring various arguments
3. Gather quotations/citations that will be useful

On each notecard/section
1. Subject of the notecard/section
2. the fact/infor
3. Source info

Your Research Paper Topics

Objectives:
1. To learn how to correctly and effectively research and write a research paper
2. To learn information vital to passing the U.S. History and Government Exam

Assignment:
Choose one of the following topics to write (a min. 4 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margin) historical/content research paper:
1. The hardships endured by the families during the Great Depression
2. Effects of the Depression on cities (Buffalo?)
3. Explanation of Hoover's plan for economic recovery and citizen reactions
4. Support or opposition to the election of FDR (New Deal)
5. Ways in which families (different types of people) are helped or hurt by New Deal legislation (slightly revised)
*see either him or Mr. Hughes for more specific sub-topics

Procedure:
You will complete source cards and note card in the library each day
You will complete an outline, a draft with a working thesis and works cited page
You will complete a revised, final copy complete with correct MLA format

Assessment:Your grade will be configured in the following way:
1. The Research Process
Day One--min. 2 sources and note cards completed
Day Two--min. 4 sources and note cards completed
Day Three-- min 4 sources and note cards completed

2. Pre-writing/Drafting Steps
An outline with revised thesis statement
A rough copy of the paper
A rough works cited page

3. The Research Paper: *YOUR PAPER MUST INCLUDE:
A minimum of 5 different reputable resources
A minimum of 5 correct in-text citations
A bibliography/works cited page
Correct MLA format

See the rubric below for final paper grading:

Skit writing assignment

1. In your group, develop a script based on either "Shaving", "Discovery of a Father", or Death of a Salesman in which:

(Choose 1 of the following)
--The son explains to someone how his father caused the problems in his life (What the father did and how it affected him)
--The "son" becomes the "father" in a different or the same way (acts like him or differently)
--The "son" explains to his "son" (now that he is the father) who his grandfather was and the kind of man he was
--A father and son have a disagreement about something and their issues with each other come out in the open
--A son discusses his problems with his father with his mother and is critical of her behavior in the family relationship