Final project: Part 1

Here's STEP ONE!

It's all over ....

Insiders and outsiders in the community. Some inspiration.

Frankenstein 1931


Young Frankenstein


Beauty & the Beast


Discussion questions
1. How is Victor an outsider? How is he an insider?
2. How is the creature an outsider? How is he an insider?
3. What is the difference between regret and remorse? Do either of the two main characters experience these emotions?
4. Major themes from the novel?
5. Final thoughts?

Frank: Vol 3, Chpts 4-6

If presidents can debate, why can't we?

Here we go!!

In-class writing #2: You are still amazing!

Here's the writing prompt in a fun google doc

OR

Here it is ... (remember: you can use the tips from our last class or the comments from your last in-class writing)

The Creature’s Disposition

One of our guiding questions is: What factors inform our identity? Let’s apply that question to the creature as he asks himself,  “What was I?” (124).

In a clear and cohesive PARAGRAPH, answer the following question:

What is the most important factor that shapes the creature’s identity?

Be sure to begin with a strong and arguable thesis, use textual evidence to support your claims (citing page numbers in parenthetical notation at the end of each piece of evidence), and proofread when you are finished. A paragraph is NOT an essay. It is simply a paragraph with one idea presented. Your job is to be complete, concise, and insightful. You can do it!


Some hot tips on a solid paragraph. I recognize we have only reviewed the SPA parts, so know that not everyone will understand all of these elements. That’s ok. Try to do better than the last time. Keep up the good work!

1. Topic Sentence: The paragraph’s thesis.

2. Transition:  Guide your reader to your first idea.

3. Statement:  Supports your thesis.

4.  Context: Introduces quote or summary sentence or phrase that indicates the situation from which the quote was taken.

5. Proof:  The quote (with author & page number in parentheses at the end of the quote).

6. Analysis:  Interpret the quote. State why this quote proves the topic sentence.

7. Transition:  Provide another guide or link to second idea.

8. Second Main Idea: Statement

9. Context for second quote.

10. Second quote: Proof

11. Analysis of second quote.

12. Commentary:  Relate topic back to larger thesis of paper.

Instructions for electronically handing in your paper

1. When you are finished with your paper, save it as a PDF to the desktop.
2. Open a web browser and go to www.dropbox.com.
3. Sign into your dropbox account.
4. Find the folder you share with me, and me alone!
5. Drag your paper from the desktop into our shared folder.
6. Check in with Mary to make sure she has access to the paper.
7. Log out of dropbox.
8. Email paper to self as back-up
9. Quit the web browser
10. Throw essay in trash
11. High-5 self for being so awesome.

Let's practice some SPA writing. Yippie!

Some process to analytical writing:

1. Do you understand the prompt? Turn it into your own words.

2. My thesis statement

Often the hardest part of coming up with a thesis statement is making sure that you are making an argument, and are not just stating a fact.  Here are some ways to turn an observation (or fact) into an argument (or interpretation):

o   Identify a cause or an effect.

o   Answer how or why.

o   Evaluate / make a distinction between the two things being compared.  (Say who is more isolated, or who is affected most by internalized oppression, or decide whose need for absolute power led to greater negative consequences.)

o   Take a stand on a controversial issue. (Answer a question like one of these:  Is the creature truly a monster? Does Victor really change by the end of Frankenstein?)

3. The checklist

_____ accurately answers the question asked.

_____ makes an argument rather than states an observation or fact.

_____ presents the argument of my essay in one complete sentence.

_____ expresses just one main idea – my argument is focused and can be answered thoroughly and well in a 1-2-paragraphs.

 _____ is original – my argument aims to present a new idea or conclusion, and doesn’t just repeat what we’ve already talked a lot about in class.

 _____ uses active, engaging, and specific words.

Some things to avoid ...
1. Speculation (could/would/should are not your friends; use cause and effect instead)
2. Summarizing rather than analyzing the evidence (don't tell me what the quote says; tell me how it proves your thesis statement)
3. Wishy washy statement (maybe, sort of, likely -- all are words to avoid; take a stand and run with it!)
4. I. Yes you are important, but there's no need to write, "I think" or "I believe." I know it's what you believe because YOU are making an argument and YOUR name is on the paper.

Some things to know ...

1. Proper text citation

2. Proper context (no dangling quotes!)

B block: take a look at F block's essay.
F block: take a look at B block's essay.

Frankenstein: Vol 3, 1-3

1. New Sentence

2. Check books and vocab whilst you free write:

Must a person experience desperation to know the true meaning of joy? Must a person know hunger to really understand the concept of being full? In other words, must we experience opposite emotions to truly understand life?

Discussion Questions

1. Where does Victor travel in Chpts 1-2? In what way does the journey further develop Victor's character? Clerval's?

2. Close reading p. 168-169. What is the tone created on these pages? What is the mood? Remember, when we talk about tone we use adjectives. Mood is a feeling created by the language as well.

3. At the close of Chpt 2 Victor says, "I looked towards its completion with a tremulous and eager hope, which I dared not trust myself to question, but which was intermixed with obscure forebodings of evil, that made my heart sick in my bosom" (169). Remember that Victor is telling a story. Using only this passage, what does Victor want the listener/reader to think of him?

4. At the start of Chpt 3 the creature says, "Shall each man ... find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone? I had feelings of affection, and they were requited by detestation and scorn" (172). Is the creature's argument a reasonable one? If so, in what way does this develop Victor's character and the creature's?

Frank: Vol 2, Chpts 8-9

1. A new sentence!
2. Check books & review vocab

Discussion
Let's look at the creature and Victor through the lens of Erikson. Some basic info on the guy.

Big question to answer:
1. At what stage is Victor?
2. At what stage is the creature?
3. At what stage did Victor encounter struggles?
4. At what stage did the creature encounter struggles?

As time permits ...
Empathy versus sympathy. What's the difference?

Personal responsibility ...