Animal Farm: Research Topics
Jun10

Animal Farm: Research Topics

Now that you have selected a topic, your task is to prepare a written or verbal presentation that explores the historical facts in this topic area that you see as relevant to the allegory Animal Farm. Your presentation should provide the facts and supply suggestions about the links to the novel.

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Hotel Rwanda: Brainstorm of Analysis Points
May12
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Advice to Youth: The Irony – Hyperbole Continuum
Jan27

Advice to Youth: The Irony – Hyperbole Continuum

Week 1, Lesson 5 – Advice to Youth

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A Postcard from Russia – The Grammar of Satire
Jan22

A Postcard from Russia – The Grammar of Satire

Week 1, Lesson 3 – Postcard from Russia

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Essay Planning Notes
Dec16

Essay Planning Notes

Attached are the notes we made in class to support the writing of your Romeo and Juliet Essay – your complete plans (with the 6-8 quotes) are due on Thursday. Don’t forget – you’re working to this...

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The Hand of Fate
Dec04

The Hand of Fate

Today we’ll concentrate on evidence of the hand of fate in Romeo and Juliet. The attached presentation provides examples of one such piece of evidence – Romeo’s premonition and the use of the word ‘stars’ to refer to the characters’ pre-determined path.  

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