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Smore: Huck Finn Literary Analysis Essay

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Don't Forget to Use Shmoop.com

This site contains a plethora of helpful:

Video summaries

Primary source quotes (useful Huck Finn quotes)

Secondary source quotes (Shmoop, Sparknotes, etc.) are all secondary sources - they contain analysis of the primary source you are analyzing, Huck Finn.

Ideas for persuasive Thesis Statements

Ideas for persuasive Main Point Topic Sentences (MPTSs)

Hooks for your intro paragraph

Hooks for your conclusion paragraph

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Huck Finn - Literary Analysis Essay - Mrs. Wolff - F2018 by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: How to Create Projects Using PPT Slides

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Smore: How to Create Projects Using PPT Slides

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*Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools!

Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide

What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

I'm stuck - how do I begin this project?

If your face is looking like that freaked-out dude in Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream, then this Smore is for you - read on.

Student Q & A - "The Yellow Wallpaper" Project
Q: I don't have Photoshop, so my project is not as creative-looking as I would have liked. What could I have done? A: I don't have Photoshop, either, so I use a PowerPoint slide. Here are my steps so you have this for your next project:

​Open a blank slide in PowerPoint (PPT)

Find a "Creative Commons" = not copyrighted - use this search - image on Google as your background, or "Wallpaper."

Next, print a copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper." Reread the text several times.

Highlight the most important quotes that contain the most important symbols within the story.

Find free images on Google that are similar. Just do searches, such as "paper rip," "woman's head shadow," "Victorian woman," "prison bars," etc.

Overlay these images onto the top of your "wallpaper" background, and size them as needed. You may do this by clicking on the image, and then reducing them by the corners and sides / dragging them in.

When you have included all images necessary for the project, take a screenshot of this PPT slide. I have a Mac, so I press "Command - Shift - 4" simultaneously.

I hope this helps for your next project - be sure to let me know if you have any questions!

Mrs. Wolff

So What Would This Look Like?

Step #1 - Open a Blank PowerPoint Slide

This paper is vintage (check), yellow (check), looks wrinkled and worn (check), so now all I have to do is add 5-7 important symbols, and I'll have a great project.

Finding the Right Image - but how?

Perform a search for free, Creative Commons (non-copyrighted) images for "hole in the wall," you will come-up with images such as this. When you see a shaded gray and white-checkered background, that means the image is "cut-out" - there is no additional white / other background. This is a lucky find!

I have a Mac, so I drag-and-drop the image onto my desktop, then drag-and-drop it onto my PowerPoint slide, over the wallpaper. I move it around and size it down to how I think it would look best, and then that is one symbol down, 4-6 symbols to go.
http://artsy-antics.deviantart.com/art/Hole-3-376534510

Now There are (2) Key symbols used by the narrator to describe the wallpaper / herself - this is a strong start! Only 3-5 more symbols to go!

This is looking fairly impressive - and this was accomplished by using all free, non-copyrighted images from the internet. Woo hoo!

What additional 3-5 important symbols can you find in Gilman's Text?

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Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools! Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

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Smore: How to Install Your Fee Office 365 Pro Suite

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Smore: How to Install Your Fee Office 365 Pro Suite

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Includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook Mail, & OneNote

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How to Install Free O365 ProPlus - ProPlus Suite - Includes Word, PPT, Excel, & Outlook by Kristin Wolff | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for for individual educators, schools and districts

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Final Due Dates for 18, 16, 14, and 12-Week Sections:

Symbolism Analysis ELO - The Great Gatsby - Main Point #1 Paragraph

This project is designed to ensure that you have a complete understanding of the symbolism used by F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby. I noticed after reviewing several projects, as well as the Gatsby Rough Drafts, that there were still many students who did not fully understand Fitzgerald's purpose in using these symbols within the novel.

If you complete the instructions, below, in their entirety, and have a complete understanding of the symbol you chose, you will receive up to 10 points on your Gatsby Setting Map and Chart Project:

You will write Main Point #1 paragraph of a literary analysis of a symbol used in Gatsby from this ELO list, only.

If this is your topic in your Gatsby essay, you may use this as a "rough draft," but make sure it is even better than your original draft - this should be worthy of a Final Draft!

This paragraph must be at least 10+ long sentences.

This paragraph must use at least 4+ partial quotes from the text that support your analysis of this symbol.

This paragraph must use MLA Format

Your 1st sentence must be your Main Point Topic Sentence (MPTS) #1.

MPTS#1 must be persuasive - it must make a persuasive point about author's purpose - answer this question: For what rhetorical (persuasive) purpose is Fitzgerald using this symbol in Gatsby?

You MUST use the "1-2-3 Rule" - Context-Evidence-Analysis - in the use of your context, partial quotes, and analysis; otherwise, full credit will not be given. You must learn to use this format for all persuasive essays!

This paragraph must cite your Gatsby novel, including page numbers, etc.

You are allowed to use Shmoop as your analysis source - they have a plethora of context, setting, and analytical information regarding Gatsby.

This paragraph must cite any analysis you use from Shmoop and other sources. If you are directly quoting from Shmoop, you must use quote marks and cite this as your source; otherwise, it's plagiarism - I am encouraging you to search and use Shmoop, so that you have a deeper understanding of the novel.

Your last sentence in this paragraph will be a transitional one from this paragraph's symbol to your next symbol in your next main point (good practice for your papers).

6 Symbols from Which to Choose for MP#1 Paragraph:

Choose from ONLY the Following (6) Symbols to Write MP#1:

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This project is designed to ensure that you have a complete understanding of the symbolism used by F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby. I noticed after reviewing several projects, as well as the Gatsby Rough Drafts, that there were still many students who did not fully understand Fitzgerald's purpose in using these symbols within the novel.

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OPTION #1 - Hughes' Jazz Poems: "The Weary Blues" Using the TPCASTT poetry analysis format, analyze Hughes' poem, "The Weary Blues."...

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Due Sunday, 4.30.17 @ 11:59 PM

Choice #1 - Create a Discussion Post

Using Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," create a Discussion Post, which will read as a MAIN POINT #1 PERSUASIVE ESSAY PARAGRAPH (ONLY), and include the following:

Write (1) main point paragraph

Include 3+ partial quotes - use (3) different sets / lines / topics of quotes - all from different lines of Frost's poem

Write a deep, thoughtful analysis of the metaphors and symbolism (only) used in this poem, using the "1-2-3 Rule" with partial quotes: Context - Evidence - Analysis

Avoid "I think," "me," "you," etc.

Use "The 1-2-3 Rule"

Use MLA Format

Use FORMAL WRITING ONLY

Use "literary present tense"

Choice #2 - "A Rose for Emily," by William Faulkner - Mini Persuasive Essay

Write a mini (MP#1 PARAGRAPH, ONLY!) persuasive essay analyzing Faulkner's story - it is a complex, but compelling, one!

For this essay, you will analyze Faulkner's discussion of social class issues, and will use 5+ partial quotes from his text, WRITING ONLY YOUR FIRST MAIN POINT PARAGRAPH, using:

Write (1) MAIN POINT PARAGRAPH ONLY

The "1-2-3 Rule" with partial quotes - "Context - Evidence - Analysis" - see our News Items

5+ partial quotes from the text, in this one MAIN POINT PARAGRAPH

Use MLA Format - see our Smore under News Items

Use FORMAL WRITING ONLY - avoid pronouns such as "I, me, my, you, we, etc.," and avoid all slang / colloquialisms

Use "literary present tense" - see our Smore under News Items

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Due Sunday, 4.30.17 @ 11:59 PM Using Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," create a Discussion Post, which will read as a MAIN POINT #1 PERSUASIVE ESSAY PARAGRAPH (ONLY), and include the following: Write (1) main point paragraph Include 3+ partial quotes - use (3) different sets / lines / topics of quotes - all from different lines of Frost's poem Write a deep, thoughtful analysis of the metaphors and symbolism (only) used in this poem, using the "1-2-3 Rule" with partial quotes: Context - Evidence - Analysis Avoid "I think," "me," "you," etc.

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Use "1-2-3 Rule" - Revise E E Cummings or "Yellow Wallpaper"

Revised Due Date: Sunday, 2.19.17, before Midnight!

Your ELO (Extra Learning Opportunity) Assignment, Should You Choose to Accept It:
STEP #1 - CHOOSE DISCUSSION POST TO REVISE: Using "The 1-2-3 Rule" - see our News Items, screenshots, below - choose one of the two following Discussion Posts - choose the one that requires the most revision - either: STEP #2 - REVIEW ALL RESOURCES: See my additional resources, below - also in our News Items - as to how you may effectively revise your post in order to receive the maximum full, earned credit possible. *This includes our Discussion Post Smore, as well as our "1-2-3 Rule" Smore: Discussion Post Smore: https://www.smore.com/y334f
"1-2-3 Rule" Smore: https://www.smore.com/nnd95
STEP #3 - REVISION: Revise your original post, using "The 1-2-3 Rule," also known as "Context - Evidence - Analysis," as well as the additional tips in our Discussion Post Smore. STEP #4 - RUBRIC: Check your work against the rubric, below, to ensure you have made significant revisions to merit 100% credit on this assignment: STEP #5 - SUBMISSION TIME:

Use ".doc," ".docx," or ".pdf" file types, only - submit only (1) Word document, please - include everything on the same document!

Use an MLA Header at the top left of your first page

Copy and paste your original Discussion Post into your Word Doc, and label it "Original Discussion Post - and put the title of your poem or story discussed in quotes

Label your next section "Revision," and add your revised Discussion Post, here.

Label your final section "Reflection," and discuss in a paragraph of 6+ sentences how your revised paragraph is a significant improvement from your first post. In addition to discussing your use of "The 1-2-3 Rule," include your careful consideration of:

--Grammar --Diction (lack of repetition; use of SAT words and formal English) --Syntax (sentence structure) --Varying your sentence length
--Analysis of at least (1) literary device used by the author within the poem or short story in your Discussion Post revision --Made an original point - did not copy ideas from other posts

Worth up to 10 points on your Modernism Unit Test. So do a SUPERIOR job.

News Item -Posted 1.27.16 - How to Write Persuasive Discussion Board Posts

Example - See "Superior" Discussion Post in Light Green at Bottom Right

The above example, "Superior - EX#3" - is what you want your Discussion Posts and Replies to Look Like:

Remember:

See Our News Item Dated 1.31.16 - "The Burkean Parlor" - for a More Philosophical Discussion of Revision - Helpful You Tube Video, Too!

After Each Revision, Walk Away for at Least 30 Minutes - This Helps You to Clear Your Head, and to Gain Perspective / Objectivity Regarding Your Writing

When You Need a Break, Take One - Hint: Do Some Origami for 30 Minutes

Then, Get Back to Work - Revise Again - The Best Writers Perform Multiple Revisions on Their Work!

With a Fresh Set of Eyes, Reread Your Revision Objectively - What Else Can You Still Revise?

Work hard, and the points will come. Looking forward to seeing your revisions! - Mrs. Wolff

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Use "1-2-3 Rule" - Revise E E Cummings or "Yellow Wallpaper" Revised Due Date: Sunday, 2.19.17, before Midnight!

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A Great Way to Earn Extra Credit AND Study for Your Final Exam or EOC!

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one!

Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :)

Worth up to (15) Points on Your Lowest Test Grade!

Due the Monday Night of Final Exams Week by 11:59 PM - No Exceptions!

Hi Everyone,
In order to help you to better prepare for your Final Exam, I am offering an Extra Learning Opportunity (ELO) that requires students to create their own Final Exam study guide. In order to complete a comprehensive study guide, and to submit your ELO for full, earned credit (up to 15 points on your lowest test score), you must follow these steps:

Go back through all of the quizzes in the course, and write down the questions that you originally missed on each quiz / test and the important terms and lessons you learned this year:

Write-down the correct answer to each question, and explain why it is correct.

Write-down all important terms and their definitions - including literary and poetic devices, MLA Format, grammar / syntax / punctuation - etc., from each module that you learned this semester. Our American Lit/Comp-A course lessons / what you learned this year are within the first few pages of each module, and the assignment and test info are on the final pages of each module.

Since this is a study guide, if you have had problems learning a specific term / device, you should also include any additional info that will help you to retain the lessons learned this year. EX: Which learned concepts did you learn with a specific story / poem? Include the line from the text, plus a a detailed analysis of why this line contains a conceit, metaphor, etc. - include all of the context. This can be added to the step, above, in the section where you are writing your literary devices, etc.

Take a picture(s), or scan your completed study guide, to the Final Exam ELO Dropbox

Make sure you are using a file extension that works with the GAVS platform.

Test your Final Exam Study Guide after submitting to make sure it opens / is complete

Your corrected questions and answers must be handwritten in order to receive credit - your brain will remember them better when you do so - copying / pasting / typing will not be accepted.

Students who complete this task in its entirety, following the above directions, will receive up to (15) points on their lowest test grade this semester. This ELO is due the Monday of Final Exams week before midnight - NO EXCEPTIONS! Best wishes on your EOC or Final Exam (you are taking one or the other - not both)! Mrs. Wolff

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one! Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :) Worth up to (15) Points on Your Lowest Test Grade!

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ELO - Literary Analysis of Short Story or Poem from This Semester

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ELO - Literary Analysis of Short Story or Poem from This Semester

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ELO-Write Analysis of Current Text - by Using All Literary Devices Learned Up Until This Point! by Kristin Wolff

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Helpful Tips, MLA Format, etc.

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The following is a list of Feedback you may have seen in your Gatsby Rough Draft and Final Essay Feedback. This is useful for everyone - please be sure to review the following advice, and revise your papers as necessary:
MLA Format: 1" margins all around ONLY - your left margin is more than 1" - be sure to fix this before submitting your final paper, or you will lose points for your total paper length.
Rough and Final Drafts must be 3+ pages in order to receive full credit. Header Errors: See Purdue OWL's MLA Format section
Persuasive Title: Need creative, persuasive title for Final Draft.

Theme / Author's Purpose: Not true - some people work hard their entire lives and are never achieve financial success - but Fitzgerald is not defining success by total wealth - think about the point he is making in this novel. What are the old money and new money people really like? Would Fitzgerald agree that they are a success?

Qualifier needed: Most people - not everyone - you need to add a qualifier, here.

Contradiction: You need to reword your intro - you are contradicting yourself. Be sure to add "qualifiers" to limit your argument - will make it more persuasive.

See Assignment Page and Rubric: In order to receive full credit for your Rough and Final Drafts, you will need: 1) 3+ pages, 2) 1 intro paragraph; 3) 2 body paragraphs; 4) Conclusion; 5) 3+ partial quotes per each main point body paragraph; 6) MLA Format - see Purdue OWL; 7) Formal English; 8) "1-2-3 Rule," etc.

Intro paragraph: Use this paragraph to 1) Begin with an engaging hook; 2) Briefly introduce your ideas from your two main point topic sentences; 3) Incorporate any brief necessary context for these main point topics now; 4) Should be approx. 5+ long sentences; 5) Last sentence - Persuasive, debatable Thesis Statement, which incorporates the specific author's purpose in using the symbols you chose for your two Main Points.
Never begin body paragraphs with a quote!
Fluff - take away these sorts of comments. Just get straight to the topic, or you will lose points for unnecessary writing. In the intro, you introduce your topic, add any specific context from the story that you don't have room for in your Main Point paragraphs, and add your persuasive Thesis Statement, which should contain elements of your MPTS #1 & #2.

Fluff - omit this entire sentences, as well. Unnecessary to your paper.

Too conversational / slang: Again, too chatty - avoid conversational speaking in your formal writing. Write in 3rd person, literary present tense. See Purdue OWL for more assistance.

3rd Person / Literary Present Tense: Avoid "you," "me," etc. Avoid "Now you see," etc. This is informal writing, and you will lose major points.

Vague / Awkward words: Always avoid - portrays, displays, shows, etc. These are vague words, and are not persuasive / take away from your argument.

Omit fluff in beginning of Thesis Statement: Just get straight to the point - what do these symbols have in common? What specifically is Fitzgerald saying about society by using these symbols? The answers to these questions will make a debatable, persuasive point.

MPTS / Thesis Contradiction: You need to reword your intro - you are contradicting yourself. Be sure to add "qualifiers" to limit your argument - will make it more persuasive.
MP#1 paragraph self-check: 1) Begin with Persuasive Main Point Topic Sentence #1; 2) Make sure you include 3+ partial quotes per body paragraph; 3) Use the "1-2-3 Rule" to incorporate your quotes into MP#2; 4) MP#1 Body Paragraph must be at least 6-8 long sentences; 5) End the paragraph with a sentences that closes-out this paragraph / point, and transitions into the next body paragraph.
MPTS#1/ #2 Not Persuasive - This is not a debatable point. Think about author's purpose, and revise this statement to best represent Fitzgerald's point in using this symbol, etc. - Why is there a big difference? Why does it matter? What is Fitzgerald trying to say about this difference?

USE MORE PARTIAL QUOTES: To make each Main Point / Body Paragraph stronger, use 3+ partial quotes per each main point.

MP#2 paragraph self-check: 1) Begin with Persuasive Main Point Topic Sentence #2 - MUST BE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM MPTS#1! ; 2) Make sure you include 3+ partial quotes per body paragraph; 3) Use the "1-2-3 Rule" to incorporate your quotes into MP#2; 4) MP#2 Body Paragraph must be at least 8+ long sentences; 5) End the paragraph with a sentences that closes-out this paragraph / point, and transitions into your conclusion, or MP#3 Body Paragraph, if you have one. MPTS#2 - How will this paragraph be different from MPTS#1? You need to state this in a persuasive, debatable sentence right away / in your first sentence; otherwise, you're just repeating the same point, and your grade will suffer, which we don't want! MPTS #3 Not Persuasive / Debatable - Need to make this a persuasive MPTS that is more relevant to your paper; if you are unable to, omit this paragraph, or another one, and focus on your two strongest body paragraphs. Better to have two long, very persuasive main point body paragraphs, than three not-so-persuasive ones. USE PARTIAL QUOTES, ONLY! - By using partial quotes, this will help you to "lift" the most important phrases from the text, instead of having awkward, complete sentences thrown-into your paper. You may never begin a sentence with a quote in MLA Format, and this is what usually happens when using quotes in complete sentences. Use partial quotes, then weave them into CHECK YOUR QUOTES: Is this truly the best quote you within the text that will persuade your MPTS #1 or #2 to be true, or are you off-topic? Is your partial quote relevant to your MPTS? Does it clearly support the point you are trying to make in this body paragraph, or did you stray from the main point? This happens quite often, which is why we need to revise our papers every day, one paragraph at a time, before we submit our Final Drafts. Too many short paragraphs: Not sure of the point of all of your small, separate paragraphs. your own carefully-crafted sentences using the "1-2-3 Rule. It works every time.
Conclusion self-check: 1) Should only be approx. 3-4 long sentences; 2) Sums up the persuasive point of your paper - restates ideas using different wording from your Thesis Statement and Main Point Topic Sentences; 3) Leaves your reading with something original to think about - how can you relate the point of your paper / Fitzgerald's purpose in writing this story to events we are experiencing in our society today?

Works Cited self-check: Be sure you are using MLA Format - see Purdue OWL for assistance!

Works Cited self-check: Missing - See Purdue OWL's MLA Format / Works Cited section for assistance.

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The following is a list of Feedback you may have seen in your Gatsby Rough Draft and Final Essay Feedback. This is useful for everyone - please be sure to review the following advice, and revise your papers as necessary: MLA Format: 1" margins all around ONLY - your left margin is more than 1" - be sure to fix this before submitting your final paper, or you will lose points for your total paper length.

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The Great Gatsby Study Guide

American Literature
Chapter 1 and 2
1. In the beginning of the novel, the narrator gives several dates to place the story in time. When did he graduate from college? ________________ When did he come to West Egg? _________________

2. Where are the twin villages of East Egg and West Egg located?

3. Nick's story begins when he drives to East Egg one night to have dinner with three people. Who are these people, and what relationships does he have to each?

4. What are Tom Buchanan's two claims to fame in college?

5. After telling us about Tom's college career, Nick describes his personality. List at least three adjectives that show what he thinks of Tom.

6. Besides her personal beauty, what is it about Daisy that most attracts attention?

7. What private information about Tom does Jordan Baker reveal to Nick during dinner?

8. Whom does Nick see on the darkened lawn when he gets home at the end of chapter 1, and what is that person doing?

9. Chapter 2 describes a desolate area of land that Nick calls "a valley of ashes," located on the road halfway between East Egg and New York City. What is painted on a large billboard

there?
Chapter 3 and 4:
10. List 3 examples of Gatsby's elaborate, expensive preparations for the party described in chapter 3.

11. What fact makes Nick unusual among the many guests at the party?

12. Looking for Gatsby, Nick and Jordan encounter a drunken man in the library. What has this man just discovered about the books?

13. To Nick's astonishment, the man who shares wartime memories with him and invites him

to fly a hydroplane turns out to be__________________________________________.

14. Later in the party Gatsby's butler appears at Jordan Baker's elbow. What surprising message does he bring?

15. At the beginning of chapter 4, Nick mentions three rumors about the mysterious Gatsby that his guests have passed around at the parties. What are they?

16. Driving into the city, Gatsby tells Nick about himself. Where does he claim to have gotten his money? Where does he claim to have been educated?

17. Whom does Nick meet at lunch with Gatsby? What remarkable fact does Nick learn about this man afterward?

18. Later that afternoon Jordan tells Nick how Daisy came to marry Tom. Whom did Jordan see sitting in a car with Daisy in October 1917? In what way did Daisy show her reluctance to marry Tom?

19. What favor does Gatsby want from Nick?
Chapter 5 and 6:
20. Why does Nick reject Gatsby's offer of business?

21. What is significant about Nick's embarrassment during the tea, and the fact that he leaves and walks around the house?

22. Does Gatsby really believe, as he tells Daisy, that his house is always full of interesting people?

23. Why does Fitzgerald reveal the truth about Gatsby's background at this particular point in the novel?

24. What parallel is suggested by the fact that Gatsby never gets the inheritance bequeathed to him by Cody?

25. Compare the attitudes of Gatsby and the visiting trio which includes Tom Buchanan.

26. How does Tom sense immediately that Gatsby is a bootlegger?

27. What finality does he create when he first kisses Daisy?
Chapter 7:
28. At the beginning of chapter 7, Nick finds that Gatsby has replaced all his servants. What is Gatsby's explanation for his action?

29. After the lunch Tom Buchanan sees the astonishment that his wife is in love with Gatsby because of something she says in a certain way. Quote the words by which Tom realizes Daisy loves Gatsby.

30. What has Wilson recently discovered about his wife, Myrtle? Who is watching from the upstairs window?

31. At the Plaza Hotel the quarrel between Gatsby and Tom come out in the open. How does Gatsby describe Daisy's feelings for Tom?
Chapter 8 and 9:
32. Who watches all night outside Daisy's house? What time does this person come home?

33. Before leaving to go to work, Nick shouts to Gatsby, "They're a rotten crowd. You're worth the whole damn bunch put together." To what bunch is he referring?

34. Whose body is found "a little ways off in the grass"? How does this person probably die?

35. "They were careless people...they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast careless, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made..." Who are "they"? Which "other people" or person cleans up their mess?

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Smore: Revising Thesis Statements and MPTSs

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Following is an example of a Rough Draft Thesis Statement That Works: Topic: 1920s technological advances, and how they revolutionized...

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A Quick Note about Plagiarism No one ever wants to be accused of plagiarism, and usually, it is an accident. The best way to avoid it is...

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Module 6 - The Research Process - And How using Purdue OWL, Shmoop, & Other resources can help by Kristin Wolff

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How to Use MLA Format for Every Type of Source You Use

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Throughout this semester, I will be adding resources to this Smore, which will assist you in compiling any assignments in which proper MLA Format must be used. This includes all paper rough and final drafts, MLA Works Cited page assignment, etc.
Whenever you are in need of further assistance in the use of this format - it's easy to forget between semesters! - always remember to go back to OWL. They have just about every answer you'll need in order to complete your assignment successfully. Be sure to check back frequently for more Purdue OWL updates! Happy writing! -Mrs. Wolff https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/

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Smore: Using Literary Present Tense in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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When to Use Present v. Past Tense in Your Essays

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Essential Questions: What is "Literary Present Tense"?How do I use literary present tense effectively in my research papers?

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Is My Source a Credible One? How Do I Know If It Is?

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GAVS Free Resources - Media Center and GALILEO For help with finding academic sources to use in your Research Papers, use "Media Center"...

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All Writing in Our Class Is Formal - Here Is How to Know When You Are Using It in Your Writing

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Formal Writing - What Is It, and How Do I Do This in My Essays? by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: Mrs. Wolff's "1-2-3 Rule" - Always Use This in Your Essays & in All Formal Writing in This Class When Using Quotes!

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Smore: Mrs. Wolff's "1-2-3 Rule" - Always Use This in Your Essays & in All Formal Writing in This Class When Using Quotes!

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What Is the "1-2-3 Rule"? A friend of mine and I found ourselves saying the same things to students while tutoring them about how to use...

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Does My Quote Work in This Main Point Paragraph?

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How to Find Just the Right Quote for Your Paper: Choosing the appropriate quotes for your paper is not always a simple task. It takes a...

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Spring 2018 - 15 March 2018 - 16-Week Students

Next Assignment Due Date: Wednesday, 3.21.18

Assignments Due for 16 Weeks on 3.21.18:

Zeros have now been entered for the 3.14.18 due date - there are still many assignments missing from our 16-Week Session students - please have them complete and submit asap!

Module: Southern Landscapes

NOTE: 16-Week Students will begin the Research Paper Process within This Module! Please make sure your student chooses and begins researching a topic from the approved list that they enjoy ASAP!

16 Week Students: Final Draft Due - The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essay - Wed., 3.14.18

The Great Gatsby - Novel and Essay

Greetings, Parents, Facilitators, and Students:
Be sure that your student has obtained and read a copy of The Great Gatsby for our Final Essay Due Date - the Rough Draft was due on 2.28.18. In addition to the lessons, activities, and resources in our Gatsby and Modernism Modules, please see our News Items and User Links / Smore Newsletters on our Course Home page for tips as to how you may best write a rhetorical / persuasive / engaging essay! Below is the revised schedule of due dates for our Rough and Final Drafts. Be sure to read my feedback from your Rough Drafts - before submitting your Final Drafts - on Turnitin.com! Looking forward to reading your essays! Mrs. Wolff

From our News Items on Our Course Home Page:

Weekly Assignment Due Dates:

Step 4: Your First Day of Class

Jigsaw Help Sessions:

I host a weekly class chat every Monday evening at 4:00 p.m., unless I need to reschedule due to holidays, etc.

All chats will be announced in our News Items each week.

Class chats are optional, but are strongly encouraged. During our chats, we will discuss:

New topics

Practice important skills

Begin assignments together

Play learning games

Review for upcoming quizzes and tests

Answer questions

All sessions are recorded and posted under "USER LINKS" on our Course Home page. Students who attend or listen to 10 class chats during the semester, as well as complete the attendance forms each week, will earn +10 on the last quiz in our class. Looking forward to seeing you at our Jigsaw Help Sessions every Monday at 4:00!

I hope you will join class chat each week!

Contact Mrs. Wolff:

Mrs. Wolff

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Spring 2018 - 15 March 2018 - 14-Week Students

Next Assignment Due Date: Wednesday, 3.21.17

Work due for Thursday, 3.15.18 - Wednesday, 3.21.18

Zeros have now been entered for the 3.14.18 due date - there are still many assignments missing from our 14-Week Session students - please have them complete and submit asap!

A Note to Our Parents and Facilitators - There are several students in the 14-Week Session who still have not submitted their Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essays due on 3.7.18. Make sure your students submits this assignment, and follows the Assignment Page and Rubric, carefully, before submitting.

Module: The Harlem Renaissance

Grammar: Commas + Active v. Passive Voice

Contemporary Prose Module

The Great Gatsby - Novel and Essay

Greetings, Parents, Facilitators, and 14-Week Students:
Be sure that your student has obtained and read a copy of The Great Gatsby for our Final Essay Due Date - your Rough Draft will be due on 3.7.18, before midnight. In addition to the lessons, activities, and resources in our Gatsby and Modernism Modules, please see our News Items and User Links / Smore Newsletters on our Course Home page for tips as to how you may best write a rhetorical / persuasive / engaging essay! Below is the revised schedule of due dates for our Rough and Final Drafts. Be sure to read my feedback from your Rough Drafts - before submitting your Final Drafts - on Turnitin.com! Looking forward to reading your essays! Mrs. Wolff

From our News Items on Our Course Home Page:

Weekly Assignment Due Dates:

Step 4: Your First Day of Class

Jigsaw Help Sessions:

I host a weekly class chat every Monday evening at 4:00 p.m., unless I need to reschedule due to holidays, etc.

All chats will be announced in our News Items each week.

Class chats are optional, but are strongly encouraged. During our chats, we will discuss:

New topics

Practice important skills

Begin assignments together

Play learning games

Review for upcoming quizzes and tests

Answer questions

All sessions are recorded and posted under "USER LINKS" on our Course Home page. Students who attend or listen to 10 class chats during the semester, as well as complete the attendance forms each week, will earn +10 on the last quiz in our class. Looking forward to seeing you at our Jigsaw Help Sessions every Monday at 4:00!

I hope you will join class chat each week!

Contact Mrs. Wolff:

Mrs. Wolff

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Spring 2018 - 15 March 2018 - 12-Week Students

Next Assignment Due Date: Wednesday, 3.21.18

12-Week Students: Assignments Due for 3.15.18 - 3.21.18

Zeros have now been entered for the 3.7.18 due date - there are still many assignments missing from our 12-Week Session students - please have them complete and submit asap!

A Note to Our Parents and Facilitators - There are several students in the 12-Week Session who still have not submitted their Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essays due on 3.7.18. Make sure your students submits this assignment, and follows the Assignment Page and Rubric, carefully, before submitting.

The Harlem Renaissance Module - Assignments Due for dates 3.15.18 - 3.21.18:

Modernism Module Screenshots:

The Modernism Unit + The Great Gatsby Novel & Essay

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

The Great Gatsby - Literary Analysis Essay Rough Draft Due 3.21.18!

The Great Gatsby - Novel and Essay

Greetings, Parents, Facilitators, and Students:
Be sure that your 12-Week student has obtained and read a copy of The Great Gatsby for our Final Essay Due Date - your Rough Draft will be due on 3.21.18, before midnight. The Final Draft will be due on Wednesday, 4.11.18. This is also around the time they will have begun their second paper, the Research Paper, so students will need to budget their time, wisely. It would also be a good idea for students to In addition to the lessons, activities, and resources in our Gatsby and Modernism Modules, please see our News Items and User Links / Smore Newsletters on our Course Home page for tips as to how you may best write a rhetorical / persuasive / engaging essay! Below is the revised schedule of due dates for our Rough and Final Drafts. Be sure to read my feedback from your Rough Drafts - before submitting your Final Drafts - on Turnitin.com! If you continue scrolling, there are screenshots of our News Items that will assist students with this essay. Looking forward to reading your Rough and Final Drafts - be sure to make heavy / several revisions before submitting your Final Drafts! Mrs. Wolff
heavily revise and submit their Final Drafts before they begin their Research Papers, before the final due date.

From our News Items on Our Course Home Page:

Weekly Assignment Due Dates:

Step 4: Your First Day of Class

Jigsaw Help Sessions:

I host a weekly class chat every Monday evening at 4:00 p.m., unless I need to reschedule due to holidays, etc.

All chats will be announced in our News Items each week.

Class chats are optional, but are strongly encouraged. During our chats, we will discuss:
Students who attend or listen to 10 class chats during the semester, as well as complete the attendance forms each week, will earn +10 on the last quiz in our class. Looking forward to seeing you at our Jigsaw Help Sessions every Monday at 4:00!

New topics

Practice important skills

Begin assignments together

Play learning games

Review for upcoming quizzes and tests

Answer questions

All sessions are recorded and posted under "USER LINKS" on our Course Home page.
I hope you will join class chat each week!

Contact Mrs. Wolff:

Mrs. Wolff

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Spring 2018 - 15 March 2018 - 12-Week Students Next Assignment Due Date: Wednesday, 3.21.18 12-Week Students: Assignments Due for 3.15.18 - 3.21.18 Zeros have now been entered for the 3.7.18 due date - there are still many assignments missing from our 12-Week Session students - please have them complete and submit asap!

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Module 1: Intro to Your GAVS Online Course

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Module 1: Intro to Your GAVS Online Course

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How to Navigate Our Course Home Page Effectively

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Taking an online course is a bit different from learning in a face-to-face classroom. Sometimes understanding how to navigate your online classroom can be a little overwhelming. Therefore, we want to give you a virtual tour of the most important parts of your classroom.

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500+ Hits Can't Be Wrong! How to Cite Your In-Text and Works Cited Citations Properly Using MLA Format

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Throughout this semester, I will be adding resources to this Smore, which will assist you in compiling any assignments in which proper MLA Format must be used. This includes all paper rough and final drafts, MLA Works Cited page assignment, etc.
Whenever you are in need of further assistance in the use of this format - it's easy to forget between semesters! - always remember to go back to OWL. They have just about every answer you'll need in order to complete your assignment successfully. Be sure to check back frequently for more Purdue OWL updates! Happy writing! -Mrs. Wolff https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/

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Link: Purdue OWL MLA Formatting and Style Guide

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Have a Question Regarding MLA Format? The Answer Is Here!

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We are a globally renowned resource that provides assistance with English to students, teachers, professionals, and organizations across the world. Our goal is to assist clients in their development as writers - no matter their skill level.

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Link: Purdue OWL - Sample Works Cited Page

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Link: Purdue OWL - Sample Research Paper Using MLA Format

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Follow This Sample Paper As a Guide During Our Research Paper Module!

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Link: Purdue OWL - Sample Annotated Bibliography Using MLA Format

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Follow This for Your Annotated Bibliography Assignment!

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This handout provides information about annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA, and CMS.

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A Great Way to Earn Extra Credit AND Study for Your EOC or Final Exam!

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one!

Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :)

Worth up to (15) Points on Your Lowest Test Grade!

Due the Monday Night of Final Exams Week by 11:59 PM - No Exceptions!

Hi Everyone,
In order to help you to better prepare for your Final Exam, I am offering an Extra Learning Opportunity (ELO) that requires students to create their own Final Exam study guide. In order to complete a comprehensive study guide, and to submit your ELO for full, earned credit (up to 15 points on your lowest test score), you must follow these steps:

Go back through all of the quizzes in the course, and write down the questions that you originally missed on each quiz / test and the important terms and lessons you learned this year:

Write-down the correct answer to each question, and explain why it is correct.

Write-down all important terms and their definitions - including literary and poetic devices, MLA Format, grammar / syntax / punctuation - etc., from each module that you learned this semester. Our American Lit/Comp-A course lessons / what you learned this year are within the first few pages of each module, and the assignment and test info are on the final pages of each module.

Since this is a study guide, if you have had problems learning a specific term / device, you should also include any additional info that will help you to retain the lessons learned this year. EX: Which learned concepts did you learn with a specific story / poem? Include the line from the text, plus a a detailed analysis of why this line contains a conceit, metaphor, etc. - include all of the context. This can be added to the step, above, in the section where you are writing your literary devices, etc.

Take a picture(s), or scan your completed study guide, to the Final Exam ELO Dropbox

Make sure you are using a file extension that works with the GAVS platform.

Test your Final Exam Study Guide after submitting to make sure it opens / is complete

Your corrected questions and answers must be handwritten in order to receive credit - your brain will remember them better when you do so - copying / pasting / typing will not be accepted.

Students who complete this task in its entirety, following the above directions, will receive up to (15) points on their lowest test grade this semester. This ELO is due the Monday of Final Exams week before midnight - NO EXCEPTIONS! Best wishes on your EOC or Final Exam (you are taking one or the other - not both)! Mrs. Wolff

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one! Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :) Worth up to (15) Points on Your Lowest Test Grade!

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How to Set-up Your Free GAVS Account - and Use This Excellent Resource As Your EOC or Final Exam Review!

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Student Instructions - Create Your USA Test Prep Account! USA Test Prep - Set-up Instructions: Please note!*If you already set-up an...

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How to Create Your Free GAVS Shmoop.com Account - An Excellent Resource for All of Your Classes - and Test Prep and Essay Writing, Too!

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Shmoop.com - How to Join Our Class - Mrs. Wolff - Summer 2017 by Kristin Wolff | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for for individual educators, schools and districts

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Use Our Free Library for All of Your Research Paper Source Needs!

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Hi everyone, One thing I do want to mention is to take care when choosing a topic! You must choose one from the list of topics within our Research Paper Module - anything else will receive a grader of zero, unless approved by me before you begin submitting your assignments. This is a persuasive essay, so you will need:

A persuasive Thesis Statement

At least (2) persuasive Main Point Topic Sentences

Interesting / unique - not factual - quotes from your academic sources

Academic sources, only - no PopSugar.com, etc. - this is "entertainment news," not academic sources

Persuasive analysis - you need to link your quotes / the reason why the are in your paper back to your Main Point Topic Sentence; otherwise, they are simply "floating quotes," sitting unanchored with your paper. Lonely. On their own. With no direction home. Like a complete unknown.

You need to use academic sources, only, and not fluff websites, blogs, and magazines (popsugar.com; People Magazine, weebly, edublogs, etc.). Rolling Stone magazine is a true rock journal, with degreed journalists on its staff, so this is the only magazine I will accept for this paper within this genre. The articles you use must be from valid sources, such as true city newspapers - Chicago Tribune, New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, etc. You should only use academic journal articles and newspaper articles written by historians / experts in the field regarding this subject. Also - you need to make sure you have a specific focus to this topic - for example - some specific topics would be the how and why of:

Evolution of alternative / punk / specific genre of music

Evolution of music videos - how this changed the music industry (MTV, VH1)

Whatever topic you choose, make sure that you have a specific point / thesis you are trying to prove, and that you have 2 persuasive Main Point Topic Sentences to support it. This is a persuasive essay, so everything must be persuasive - your thesis, MPTSs, quotes, and analysis. The quotes you use will be interesting, not dry, boring facts - these you can paraphrase. We don't have a password for Galileo, but you may use our GAVS Media Center, which is located under the Resources tab at the top of our Course Home page. Click the drop-down arrow, and click "Media Center." Follow the links, and perform a search, using specific key words regarding your topic. Remember to be as specific as possible when choosing and writing about your topic. I hope this helps! Mrs. Wolff

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An Excellent Resource for SAT Prep & AP Courses!

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Join College Board.com for SAT Prep - Mrs. Wolff by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: How to Check My Grading Feedback in Grademark & Turnitin.com

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Smore: How to Check My Grading Feedback in Grademark & Turnitin.com

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It's Very Important That You Read All of My Feedback - Review This Smore If You Are Still Having Trouble.

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Turnitin.com & Grademark - How to - Set-up & View Your Account & Feedback - Mrs. Wolff - F2016 by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: A Few Ideas for Virtual Tools to Use for Your Project 

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I Recommend Using PowerPoint Slides - PowerPoint Is Free with Your GAVS Tuition

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Contemporary Prose Project - Outstanding Student Work - Mrs. Wolff by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: Revising Thesis Statements and MPTSs

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Following is an example of a Rough Draft Thesis Statement That Works: Topic: 1920s technological advances, and how they revolutionized...

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Module 6 - The Research Process - And How using Purdue OWL, Shmoop, & Other resources can help by Kristin Wolff

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How to Use Your Quotes Properly and Effectively in Your Essays and Assignments

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What Is the "1-2-3 Rule"? A friend of mine and I found ourselves saying the same things to students while tutoring them about how to use...

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Is This the Proper Quote for This Paragraph?

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How to Find Just the Right Quote for Your Paper: Choosing the appropriate quotes for your paper is not always a simple task. It takes a...

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Is My Source Credible? Appropriate for This Essay? If Not, Where Can I Find a Credible Source for My Paper?

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GAVS Free Resources - Media Center and GALILEO For help with finding academic sources to use in your Research Papers, use "Media Center"...

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Am I Citing My In-Text and Works Cited Sources Properly? Is My Essay Formatted Using MLA Format? What is MLA Format?

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Throughout this semester, I will be adding resources to this Smore, which will assist you in compiling any assignments in which proper MLA Format must be used. This includes all paper rough and final drafts, MLA Works Cited page assignment, etc.
Whenever you are in need of further assistance in the use of this format - it's easy to forget between semesters! - always remember to go back to OWL. They have just about every answer you'll need in order to complete your assignment successfully. Be sure to check back frequently for more Purdue OWL updates! Happy writing! -Mrs. Wolff https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/

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How Do I Know If I Am Plagiarizing? Is Copying-and-Pasting Considered Plagiarism? YES!!!

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A Quick Note about Plagiarism No one ever wants to be accused of plagiarism, and usually, it is an accident. The best way to avoid it is...

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Smore: How to Create GAVS Projects Using PowerPoint Slides

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Smore: How to Create GAVS Projects Using PowerPoint Slides

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Don't Spend Money on New Virtual Tools - Use PowerPoint Slides! - Free with Your GAVS Account

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*Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools!

Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide

What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

I'm stuck - how do I begin this project?

If your face is looking like that freaked-out dude in Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream, then this Smore is for you - read on.

Student Q & A - "The Yellow Wallpaper" Project
Q: I don't have Photoshop, so my project is not as creative-looking as I would have liked. What could I have done? A: I don't have Photoshop, either, so I use a PowerPoint slide. Here are my steps so you have this for your next project:

​Open a blank slide in PowerPoint (PPT)

Find a "Creative Commons" = not copyrighted - use this search - image on Google as your background, or "Wallpaper."

Next, print a copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper." Reread the text several times.

Highlight the most important quotes that contain the most important symbols within the story.

Find free images on Google that are similar. Just do searches, such as "paper rip," "woman's head shadow," "Victorian woman," "prison bars," etc.

Overlay these images onto the top of your "wallpaper" background, and size them as needed. You may do this by clicking on the image, and then reducing them by the corners and sides / dragging them in.

When you have included all images necessary for the project, take a screenshot of this PPT slide. I have a Mac, so I press "Command - Shift - 4" simultaneously.

I hope this helps for your next project - be sure to let me know if you have any questions!

Mrs. Wolff

So What Would This Look Like?

Step #1 - Open a Blank PowerPoint Slide

This paper is vintage (check), yellow (check), looks wrinkled and worn (check), so now all I have to do is add 5-7 important symbols, and I'll have a great project.

Finding the Right Image - but how?

Perform a search for free, Creative Commons (non-copyrighted) images for "hole in the wall," you will come-up with images such as this. When you see a shaded gray and white-checkered background, that means the image is "cut-out" - there is no additional white / other background. This is a lucky find!

I have a Mac, so I drag-and-drop the image onto my desktop, then drag-and-drop it onto my PowerPoint slide, over the wallpaper. I move it around and size it down to how I think it would look best, and then that is one symbol down, 4-6 symbols to go.
http://artsy-antics.deviantart.com/art/Hole-3-376534510

Now There are (2) Key symbols used by the narrator to describe the wallpaper / herself - this is a strong start! Only 3-5 more symbols to go!

This is looking fairly impressive - and this was accomplished by using all free, non-copyrighted images from the internet. Woo hoo!

What additional 3-5 important symbols can you find in Gilman's Text?

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Smore: How to Create GAVS Projects Using PowerPoint Slides - More Than 1,100 Hits and Climbing!

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Tools - Use PowerPoint Slides! - Free with Your GAVS Account

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*Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools!

Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide

What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

I'm stuck - how do I begin this project?

If your face is looking like that freaked-out dude in Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream, then this Smore is for you - read on.

Student Q & A - "The Yellow Wallpaper" Project
Q: I don't have Photoshop, so my project is not as creative-looking as I would have liked. What could I have done? A: I don't have Photoshop, either, so I use a PowerPoint slide. Here are my steps so you have this for your next project:

​Open a blank slide in PowerPoint (PPT)

Find a "Creative Commons" = not copyrighted - use this search - image on Google as your background, or "Wallpaper."

Next, print a copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper." Reread the text several times.

Highlight the most important quotes that contain the most important symbols within the story.

Find free images on Google that are similar. Just do searches, such as "paper rip," "woman's head shadow," "Victorian woman," "prison bars," etc.

Overlay these images onto the top of your "wallpaper" background, and size them as needed. You may do this by clicking on the image, and then reducing them by the corners and sides / dragging them in.

When you have included all images necessary for the project, take a screenshot of this PPT slide. I have a Mac, so I press "Command - Shift - 4" simultaneously.

I hope this helps for your next project - be sure to let me know if you have any questions!

Mrs. Wolff

So What Would This Look Like?

Step #1 - Open a Blank PowerPoint Slide

This paper is vintage (check), yellow (check), looks wrinkled and worn (check), so now all I have to do is add 5-7 important symbols, and I'll have a great project.

Finding the Right Image - but how?

Perform a search for free, Creative Commons (non-copyrighted) images for "hole in the wall," you will come-up with images such as this. When you see a shaded gray and white-checkered background, that means the image is "cut-out" - there is no additional white / other background. This is a lucky find!

I have a Mac, so I drag-and-drop the image onto my desktop, then drag-and-drop it onto my PowerPoint slide, over the wallpaper. I move it around and size it down to how I think it would look best, and then that is one symbol down, 4-6 symbols to go.
http://artsy-antics.deviantart.com/art/Hole-3-376534510

Now There are (2) Key symbols used by the narrator to describe the wallpaper / herself - this is a strong start! Only 3-5 more symbols to go!

This is looking fairly impressive - and this was accomplished by using all free, non-copyrighted images from the internet. Woo hoo!

What additional 3-5 important symbols can you find in Gilman's Text?

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Smore: How to Create GAVS Projects Using Your Free GAVS PowerPoint Program

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Smore: How to Create GAVS Projects Using Your Free GAVS PowerPoint Program

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Use PowerPoint Slides to Create Most / All of Our Projects - and, It's Free!

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*Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools!

Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide

What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

I'm stuck - how do I begin this project?

If your face is looking like that freaked-out dude in Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream, then this Smore is for you - read on.

Student Q & A - "The Yellow Wallpaper" Project
Q: I don't have Photoshop, so my project is not as creative-looking as I would have liked. What could I have done? A: I don't have Photoshop, either, so I use a PowerPoint slide. Here are my steps so you have this for your next project:

​Open a blank slide in PowerPoint (PPT)

Find a "Creative Commons" = not copyrighted - use this search - image on Google as your background, or "Wallpaper."

Next, print a copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper." Reread the text several times.

Highlight the most important quotes that contain the most important symbols within the story.

Find free images on Google that are similar. Just do searches, such as "paper rip," "woman's head shadow," "Victorian woman," "prison bars," etc.

Overlay these images onto the top of your "wallpaper" background, and size them as needed. You may do this by clicking on the image, and then reducing them by the corners and sides / dragging them in.

When you have included all images necessary for the project, take a screenshot of this PPT slide. I have a Mac, so I press "Command - Shift - 4" simultaneously.

I hope this helps for your next project - be sure to let me know if you have any questions!

Mrs. Wolff

So What Would This Look Like?

Step #1 - Open a Blank PowerPoint Slide

This paper is vintage (check), yellow (check), looks wrinkled and worn (check), so now all I have to do is add 5-7 important symbols, and I'll have a great project.

Finding the Right Image - but how?

Perform a search for free, Creative Commons (non-copyrighted) images for "hole in the wall," you will come-up with images such as this. When you see a shaded gray and white-checkered background, that means the image is "cut-out" - there is no additional white / other background. This is a lucky find!

I have a Mac, so I drag-and-drop the image onto my desktop, then drag-and-drop it onto my PowerPoint slide, over the wallpaper. I move it around and size it down to how I think it would look best, and then that is one symbol down, 4-6 symbols to go.
http://artsy-antics.deviantart.com/art/Hole-3-376534510

Now There are (2) Key symbols used by the narrator to describe the wallpaper / herself - this is a strong start! Only 3-5 more symbols to go!

This is looking fairly impressive - and this was accomplished by using all free, non-copyrighted images from the internet. Woo hoo!

What additional 3-5 important symbols can you find in Gilman's Text?

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Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools! Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

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News Item Image - Blank Dropbox Assignments

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News Item Image - Blank Dropbox Assignments

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Is Your HW Blank after You Submit It? This Might Be Why!

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Not Scoring As Well As You'd Like on Your Quizzes & Tests? Follow These Tips!

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Why Is This Happening? How Do I Fix It?

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How Do I Improve My Grades?

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How Do I Write & Revise My Essay?

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See This PPT in Your News Items for Help in Revising Your Thesis, MPTSs, & Quotes!

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PPT Slideshow

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See News Item for 3.5.18 Jigsaw Session

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Scroll Down on Your Home Page Every Day for Important Updates, Info, Revised Due Dates, etc.

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Video Link: http://cms.gavirtualschool.org/Development/GaVSResourceVideos/Brightspace/Quiz_Completion_Feedback.mp4

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Using Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, & Logos) to Write an Engaging, Persuasive Essay

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Using Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, & Logos) to Write an Engaging, Persuasive Essay

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Use in Gatsby & Research Papers - and all of your assignments!

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Using Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, & Logos) to Write Persuasive Gatsby & Research Papers

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Using Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, & Logos) to Write Persuasive Gatsby & Research Papers

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*And in all of your writing!

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Using Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, & Logos) to Write Persuasive Gatsby & Research Papers

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Using Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, & Logos) to Write Persuasive Gatsby & Research Papers

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*And in all of your writing!

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Helpful Tips and Tricks

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Smore: How to Set-up Your Free GAVS Shmoop.com Account

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Smore: How to Set-up Your Free GAVS Shmoop.com Account

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*Help with Every Class, Including American Lit/Comp! Analysis and Summary of Text, Literary Devices, etc.

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Setup Your Free GAVS Shmoop Account - For Help with Text Analysis, Essays, and, Now, Test Prep! by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: Helpful GAVS Video Links for Students

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Smore: Helpful GAVS Video Links for Students

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Includes a Video for Just About Every Question You Have in Navigating Our Course Home Page

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How to Use This GAVS Video Resource Page:

The following video tutorial links will help you navigate your way through our Course Homepage, as well as other GAVS resources, at the beginning of this course.

Click the green buttons to view each video link.

Best wishes for a successful semester with GAVS! -Mrs. Wolff

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The following video tutorial links will help you navigate your way through our Course Homepage, as well as other GAVS resources, at the beginning of this course. Click the green buttons to view each video link. Best wishes for a successful semester with GAVS! -Mrs. Wolff

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Smore: Using GALILEO to Find Your Research Paper Sources

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Smore: Using GALILEO to Find Your Research Paper Sources

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*Online Library for Credible Sources!

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What is Galileo Galileo can be used for research in many subjects. It can be used to find scholarly journal articles for many subjects....

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Video: Getting Started in Your GAVS Course

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Video: Getting Started in Your GAVS Course

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How to Navigate Our Course Home Page

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Khan Academy/College Board SAT Test Prep - Official Site

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Khan Academy/College Board SAT Test Prep - Official Site

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Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

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Smore: How to Create Your Annotated Bibliography in MLA Format

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Smore: How to Create Your Annotated Bibliography in MLA Format

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*Research Paper is in Your Southern Landscapes Module! Includes Sample Annotated Bib in MLA Format, Resources Links and Screenshots, and Rubric.

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Annotated Bibliography - MLA Format - The Research Paper by Kristin Wolff

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All Students May Submit As an Extra ELO, along with the Final Exam ELO!
For more info regarding "Poetry across the Curriculum," be sure to visit the following link:

https://www.edutopia.org/article/poetry-across-curriculum-brett-vogelsinger

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Poetry... Many feel that poetry is an outdated or useless form of writing, disconnected from current events and times. Others feel that...

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ELO - Southern Landscapes - Write Analysis of Current Text

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ELO - Southern Landscapes - Write Analysis of Current Text

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Choose (1) of our (3) short stories from within our Southern Landscapes Module (see Smore for a list of the three stories), and analyze it in detail, using the chart provided.

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Design and share beautiful flyers just like this one!

Spread the word with an online flyer. They're easy to make and impossible to mess up :)

by Using All Literary Devices Learned Up Until This Point!

For this assignment, you will choose (1) of the following (3) short stories from our Southern Landscapes Module to analyze:

1. "A Rose for Emily," by William Faulkner

2. "A Worn Path," by Eurdora Welty

3. "Knoxville: Summer 1915," by James Agee

After choosing (1) of the (3) short stories, above, you will:

Complete the "Literary Devices Analysis Chart," below - there is a Word Document that you may print from this Smore, below

Complete each column in detail - choose quotes that are highly significant to the overall meaning / author's purpose of your chosen text

Analyze the use of each device within the quote you choose in detail, again, focusing on author's purpose - the better your analysis, the higher your grade!

Good luck! Remember what you learned within the Southern Landscapes Module, apply this to your chosen short story, and do your best work!

Step 1 - Literary Elements Chart - Southern Landscapes Module

Complete the following chart in order to write a better literary analysis.

A few definitions to assist you with this project:

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ELO-Write Analysis of Current Text - by Using All Literary Devices Learned Up Until This Point! by Kristin Wolff | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for for individual educators, schools and districts

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ELO - Contemporary Prose Project Literary Analysis Chart

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ELO - Contemporary Prose Project Literary Analysis Chart

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Identify (3) significant quotes from your chosen Contemporary Prose Project novel, and analyze them in detail, in the context of the Postmodern Literary Period. Use the chart provided within this Smore, and submit to the appropriate Dropbox.

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For this assignment, you will analyze your chosen contemporary prose project novel in detail Directions:1. Identify your chosen novel and...

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Create a COMIC STRIP or GRAPHIC NOVEL based on (1) of the stories from this Module, and (1) of the prompts from within this Smore.

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Comic Strip / Graphic Novel - Mrs. Wolff - Summer 2018

Don't forget: Regionalism is a sub-genre of Realism

Texts Studied within the Regionalism Module:

This project is worth up to 10 points on your Regionalism Unit Test or Major Project, depending on where you need the points!

ELO - Regionalism - Project Guidelines

For this ELO, you will create a cartoon based on on one of the major themes in your chosen text from the Regionalism Module - choose (1) of the following from which to base your cartoon:
Choose (1) of the following texts from which to base your comic strip / graphic novel:

"A White Heron," by Sarah Orne Jewett

"The Outcasts of Poker Flat," by Bret Harte

"The Goophered Grapevine," by Charles Chesnutt

Excerpt from the novel My Antonia, by Willa Cather

INSTRUCTIONS - CHOOSE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING COMIC STRIP PROJECTS:
Create a comic strip, and include ALL of the PARTS OF A STORY: 1) Exposition; 2) Conflict; 3) Rising Action; 4) Climax; 5) Falling Action; 6) Resolution

Create a comic strip, and include one major scene from your chosen text in which the LOCAL COLOR is emphasized by the author

Create a comic strip, and include one major scene from your chosen text in which a specific character, or group of characters, is clearly STEREOTYPED by another / others

Create a comic strip, and include the FRAME STORY within your chosen text

Create a comic strip, and include a specific scene in which the DIALECT is clearly emphasized by the author for rhetorical purposes / author's purpose
Create a cartoon using one of the following free (don't pay for this!) virtual tool sites - if signing-up for an account, be sure to receive your parent's / guardian's permission, first - this is GAVS' Policy!: This project is worth up to (10) points full, earned credit on your Regionalism Unit Test or Major Project - I will add your points where they are most needed. :)

Regionalism ELO Project Rubric

Some Helpful Tips:

Key terms learned within the Regionalism Unit

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Comic Strip / Graphic Novel - Mrs. Wolff - Summer 2018 Don't forget: Regionalism is a sub-genre of Realism This project is worth up to 10 points on your Regionalism Unit Test or Major Project, depending on where you need the points!

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Smore: How to Install Your Free Office 365 ProPlus Suite - Free with Your GAVS Tuition!

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Smore: How to Install Your Free Office 365 ProPlus Suite - Free with Your GAVS Tuition!

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GAVS Help Desk Instructions for Installing Your Free O365 ProPlus Package: Instructions to take you to our GAVS Help Desk for...

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How to Find Just the Right Quote for Your Paper: Choosing the appropriate quotes for your paper is not always a simple task. It takes a...

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Smore: Mrs. Wolff's "1-2-3 Rule" - Use to Help You Integrate Your Quotes into Your Essay Sentences

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Smore: Mrs. Wolff's "1-2-3 Rule" - Use to Help You Integrate Your Quotes into Your Essay Sentences

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What Is the "1-2-3 Rule"? A friend of mine and I found ourselves saying the same things to students while tutoring them about how to use...

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Formal Writing - What Is It, and How Do I Do This in My Essays? by Kristin Wolff

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GAVS Free Resources - Media Center and GALILEO For help with finding academic sources to use in your Research Papers, use "Media Center"...

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Smore: Using Literary Present Tense When Writing about Literature

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Smore: Using Literary Present Tense When Writing about Literature

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Essential Questions: What is "Literary Present Tense"?How do I use literary present tense effectively in my research papers?

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Smore: Using MLA Format in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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Smore: Using MLA Format in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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Throughout this semester, I will be adding resources to this Smore, which will assist you in compiling any assignments in which proper MLA Format must be used. This includes all paper rough and final drafts, MLA Works Cited page assignment, etc.
Whenever you are in need of further assistance in the use of this format - it's easy to forget between semesters! - always remember to go back to OWL. They have just about every answer you'll need in order to complete your assignment successfully. Be sure to check back frequently for more Purdue OWL updates! Happy writing! -Mrs. Wolff https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/

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Throughout this semester, I will be adding resources to this Smore, which will assist you in compiling any assignments in which proper MLA Format must be used. This includes all paper rough and final drafts, MLA Works Cited page assignment, etc.

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Smore: Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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Smore: Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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A Quick Note about Plagiarism No one ever wants to be accused of plagiarism, and usually, it is an accident. The best way to avoid it is...

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Smore: Revising Thesis Statements & MPTSs in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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Smore: Revising Thesis Statements & MPTSs in Your Literary Analysis Essays

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Following is an example of a Rough Draft Thesis Statement That Works: Topic: 1920s technological advances, and how they revolutionized...

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American Regionalism - Mrs. Wolff - Spring 2018 by Kristin Wolff

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Smore: How to Create Projects Using PPT Slides

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Smore: How to Create Projects Using PPT Slides

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*Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools!

Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide

What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

I'm stuck - how do I begin this project?

If your face is looking like that freaked-out dude in Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream, then this Smore is for you - read on.

Student Q & A - "The Yellow Wallpaper" Project
Q: I don't have Photoshop, so my project is not as creative-looking as I would have liked. What could I have done? A: I don't have Photoshop, either, so I use a PowerPoint slide. Here are my steps so you have this for your next project:

​Open a blank slide in PowerPoint (PPT)

Find a "Creative Commons" = not copyrighted - use this search - image on Google as your background, or "Wallpaper."

Next, print a copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper." Reread the text several times.

Highlight the most important quotes that contain the most important symbols within the story.

Find free images on Google that are similar. Just do searches, such as "paper rip," "woman's head shadow," "Victorian woman," "prison bars," etc.

Overlay these images onto the top of your "wallpaper" background, and size them as needed. You may do this by clicking on the image, and then reducing them by the corners and sides / dragging them in.

When you have included all images necessary for the project, take a screenshot of this PPT slide. I have a Mac, so I press "Command - Shift - 4" simultaneously.

I hope this helps for your next project - be sure to let me know if you have any questions!

Mrs. Wolff

So What Would This Look Like?

Step #1 - Open a Blank PowerPoint Slide

This paper is vintage (check), yellow (check), looks wrinkled and worn (check), so now all I have to do is add 5-7 important symbols, and I'll have a great project.

Finding the Right Image - but how?

Perform a search for free, Creative Commons (non-copyrighted) images for "hole in the wall," you will come-up with images such as this. When you see a shaded gray and white-checkered background, that means the image is "cut-out" - there is no additional white / other background. This is a lucky find!

I have a Mac, so I drag-and-drop the image onto my desktop, then drag-and-drop it onto my PowerPoint slide, over the wallpaper. I move it around and size it down to how I think it would look best, and then that is one symbol down, 4-6 symbols to go.
http://artsy-antics.deviantart.com/art/Hole-3-376534510

Now There are (2) Key symbols used by the narrator to describe the wallpaper / herself - this is a strong start! Only 3-5 more symbols to go!

This is looking fairly impressive - and this was accomplished by using all free, non-copyrighted images from the internet. Woo hoo!

What additional 3-5 important symbols can you find in Gilman's Text?

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Use these tips for all future, similar projects that require virtual tools! Create Projects for "The Yellow Wallpaper," the Gatsby Setting Map, and More, Using a PowerPoint Slide What in the world are virtual tools, and how do I use them to create projects?

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Smore: How to Install Your Free Office 365 ProPlus Suite - Free with Your GAVS Tuition!

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Smore: How to Install Your Free Office 365 ProPlus Suite - Free with Your GAVS Tuition!

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Smore: Poetry Analysis Using the TPCASTT Method

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Smore: Poetry Analysis Using the TPCASTT Method

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Be sure to use this method whenever you teach poetry - it will help you immensely in understanding this at times difficult form of writing. This method makes analyzing poetry fun - hard to believe, if you're not a fan - yet! Happy analyzing! Mrs. Wolff

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Be sure to use this method whenever you teach poetry - it will help you immensely in understanding this at times difficult form of writing. This method makes analyzing poetry fun - hard to believe, if you're not a fan - yet! Happy analyzing! Mrs. Wolff

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Smore: Avoiding Plagiarism in Papers and Projects

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Smore: Avoiding Plagiarism in Papers and Projects

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A Quick Note about Plagiarism No one ever wants to be accused of plagiarism, and usually, it is an accident. The best way to avoid it is...

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Which [Virtual] Tools Should I Use to Create This Project? The best, free, tool to use with this project: PowerPoint slides (My...

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Smore: The Crucible Research Project Ideas

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Smore: The Crucible Research Project Ideas

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Virtual Tools to Use with This Project:

Hi everyone,
This tool is great for creating a project that meets all of the requirements, but still has a creative edge: ***NOTE: As always, per GAVS policy, be sure to ask your parents' / guardians' permission before creating an online account for any virtual tools, etc.! If you think of any other tools you have used that have been successful, please email me, and I will add them to our list to help others. Some pointers to keep in mind:

Be sure to go as in-depth as possible for each question asked - use partial quotes for quotes from another source that are too good / too unique to rephrase, and paraphrase factual info.

Cite your sources, both on each page, and in a Works Cited page at the end of the assignment.

DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET OR ANY SOURCE! THIS IS PLAGIARISM, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A PERMANENT ZERO FOR YOUR PROJECT.

TURNITIN.COM immediately identifies plagiarism - so don't do it!

I hope this helps! Mrs. Wolff

A Few Sample Slides & Critiques:

A Good Start - but Needs Some Revision!
PROS: CONS:
Originally, This Slideshow Had Blue / Purple Background:

This Student Decided to Chang Her Slideshow Theme to One That Suited the Theme of The Crucible:

See the Difference? The Red is Much More Dramatic, and Symbolizes the Passion and Terror Experienced by the Salemites

She Also Used Humor through Memes, and through Her Own Paraphrasing of the Cites She Used:

Have Fun with Each Project, Follow the Guidelines, and Be Creative! If You Are Having Fun Creating Your Project, I Will Have Fun Grading It! :)

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Hi everyone, This tool is great for creating a project that meets all of the requirements, but still has a creative edge: ***NOTE: As always, per GAVS policy, be sure to ask your parents' / guardians' permission before creating an online account for any virtual tools, etc.!

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Original Satire Project Hi everyone, Please be sure to read the Assignment Page and Rubric for this project carefully as you begin....

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Smore: Political Newspaper Project Ideas

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Smore: Political Newspaper Project Ideas

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Free Sites to Create Newspapers That Do Not Require an Account / $$s: Makemynewspaper.comFlipsnack.comSome Word programs have a bulit-in...

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Smore: Poetry Analysis Using the TPCASTT Method

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Smore: Poetry Analysis Using the TPCASTT Method

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Be sure to use this method whenever you teach poetry - it will help you immensely in understanding this at times difficult form of writing. This method makes analyzing poetry fun - hard to believe, if you're not a fan - yet! Happy analyzing! Mrs. Wolff

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Be sure to use this method whenever you teach poetry - it will help you immensely in understanding this at times difficult form of writing. This method makes analyzing poetry fun - hard to believe, if you're not a fan - yet! Happy analyzing! Mrs. Wolff

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Smore: Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Papers and Projects

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Smore: Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Papers and Projects

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A Quick Note about Plagiarism No one ever wants to be accused of plagiarism, and usually, it is an accident. The best way to avoid it is...

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Smore: Contemporary Prose Project - A Semester-Long Project!

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Smore: Contemporary Prose Project - A Semester-Long Project!

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TOOL TIP - To Make Film Posters for Your Contemporary Prose Project, Use Adobe Illustrator S2017 Student Tip:For creating the poster, I...

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Smore: Gatsby Setting Chart and Map Assignment

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Smore: Gatsby Setting Chart and Map Assignment

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This Is a 2-Part Assignment:

Hi Everyone, There are (2) parts to this assignment:

The Gatsby Setting Chart (complete this first; fill in page numbers and quotes)

The Gatsby Setting Map (complete this last, using the Setting Chart)

Grading Scale - Based on (3) Parts:

Creativity - is your map:

visually appealing?

colorful?

neat and organized?

Accuracy:
Are the depictions of each individual setting accurate to the descriptions in the novel?
Thoroughness:

Is the chart completely filled out with each item on the Setting Chart?

Are all places mentioned on the Setting Chart represented on the map?

Is the map labeled properly with each item?

Creating Your Virtual Gatsby Project - Setting Map

Step 1 - Open a Blank PowerPoint Slide Using Your Free GAVS O365 Account

Step 2 - Find an Accurate Map of the Manhattan Island / Long Island Region

Drag and Drop this Map onto Your Black PPT Slide

The 2013 Scorsese Gatsby Film is True to Most of the Novel's Images - but Double-Check with Your Quotes

Step 4 - Find Accurate Images Online of Each Symbol's Description

Drag and Drop These Accurate Images onto Specific Areas of Your Map Using Your Setting Chart Quotes!

You can also use a more 1920s-specific map that has far fewer labels - these highways did not exist in the 1920s.

Designer Betsey Johnson even created an "Eloise Suite" - that's posh.

Scroll through the Plaza Hotel guest book to see the famous names who have visited or stayed at this landmark hotel, including Eartha Kitt, Jaqueline Kennedy, and Marilyn Monroe.

Be sure to email me if you think of anything else I can add to this flyer to help you!

Do great work on this assignment, and make F. Scott proud!

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Hi Everyone, There are (2) parts to this assignment: The Gatsby Setting Chart (complete this first; fill in page numbers and quotes) The Gatsby Setting Map (complete this last, using the Setting Chart) Creativity - is your map: visually appealing? colorful? neat and organized?

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Smore: How to Create Janie's Tree Project - Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Smore: How to Create Janie's Tree Project - Their Eyes Were Watching God

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American Regionalism - Mrs. Wolff - Spring 2018 by Kristin Wolff