Final Exam Contents

Synopsis of Shakespeare's Othello

Click on the above link and thoroughly read the synopsis of William Shakespeare's Othello.

Othello has particular gifts to offer to teenagers. It is a play about passion and reason. Intense feelings are exhibited here: love, hate, jealousy, envy, even lust. Teenagers struggling with their own passions can empathize with both Roderigo’s and Othello’s plight. It is also a play that examines, as do Shakespeare’s other works, human relationships and interactions. Choose one of the emotions listed above. In your opinion, which is the most dangerous? Explain/Support using examples.

In order to earn above a "C," your response must be well-formatted, well-detailed (including supporting evidence that supports your topic sentence), free of capitalization, spelling and grammatical errors, and include at least 5 complex sentences.

This comment is due NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M, December 13, 2009.

Independent Reading Log Requirements and Rubric (how you'll be scored)

You can access the Independent Reading Log Requirements and Rubric (how you'll be scored) by simply clicking on the above link. Doesn't get much easier than that.

MLA Format for Reading Log Submission (for at Least 2 books) and Required Senior Project Research Paper Rewrites

Click on the above link to access proper MLA format assistance. Remember, you are to use MLA format to COMPUTER-GENERATE your REVISED RESEARCH PAPER and your COMPUTER-GENERATED, FINALIZED AND FORMAL READING LOGS (for at least 2 books) . When you have accessed the link, click on and read through the MLA Style Guide; refer to the MLA 7th ed. Works Cited Guide and MLA Citation Guide.

Renaming Writer's Workshop

Feel free to submit your idea(s) to rename Writer's Workshop and Reader's Workshop. Submissions are to be posted by next Monday, Dec.7. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, vote for your favorite name. The winning names for Writer's Workshop and Reader's Workshop, if I deem them appropriate, will be announced on Wednes., Dec. 9. This assignment is not mandatory, nor will it be graded.

Scoring Grade 12 Student Writing Prompts

Click on the above link.

Step #1: Read and score each prompt according to the provided categories. Submit the following information for all 6 prompts using this format:
Prompt # ___ :
Writing Applications- Your Score ___ ; Expert Score ___
Language Conventions- Your Score ___ ; Expert Score ___

Step #2: After you have completed step #1, provide your overall reaction to these prompts in a well-organized and grammatically correct paragraph.

This assignment must be posted NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M, December 6, 2009.

YOUR FAVORITE PLOT OUTLINE FOR "UNINVITED GUESTS"

Read each plot outline for "Uninvited Guests" that was provided on the Nov. 3 Post, and provide a comment about the plot outline that you think will make the most interesting mystery. Keep in mind that these outlines are skeletons of what will soon be a full-blown mystery. Your comment should be thoughtful and detailed. This comment is due NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M, NOVEMBER 30, 2009.