1) What is meant by the saying “Education is the second key to freedom” that Jose’s first schoolteacher scribbles across the blackboard in the film, Sugar Cane Alley? What is the first key? And does education always ensure or lead to freedom? What are the two different kinds of education Jose gets in this film (one “official” education, the other “unofficial” from Mr M.edouze)? How […]

The English language arts content area provides students with many opportunities to improve their communication skills within and beyond school walls.  The purpose of this assignment is to research and practice ways to integrate communication skills, specifically speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills, into the English language arts classroom.  Write a 750-1,000 word newsletter to parents explaining how you are using specific strategies and methods […]

Read the following classroom scenario:   Students complete a diagram of the Solar System by cutting out the provided photos of each planet and pasting them onto a large sheet of paper. Students label each planet with the correct name and write one fact about each planet. The learning target for the lesson is for the students to understand that the solar system consists of the […]

 For the following three prompts, please write a one-page single-spaced essay (Times New Roman font, 12 pt.) that uses the book to help augment your discussion.  Use quotes, use examples from the chapters, and be as detailed as possible.  The more detail you use the better.  But be careful in how much you quote–don’t overdo it.  You should, as a rule, have no more than 15% source […]

Answer one question: circle the number of your essay choice. Remember to support your points with detail and example (but not fluff). Write as legibly and clearly as you can ( one page ) 1. The forest or woods appears as both an actual place and a metaphor, symbol or trope* in at least three of our readings. Discuss and compare, using details and examples, […]

Develop an essay response (750 words) to ANY AND ONLY ONE of the following topic/questions; LABEL YOUR ANSWER CLEARLY. Take your time so that you can produce a polished final product, but DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. (In other words, don’t wait until the last minute to prepare and submit your essay. It just won’t work!) Make sure that you do label your answer clearly. Provide a […]

Write an eight- to ten-page paper, in which you compare and contrast two literary works from this course that share the same theme (using the “Themes & Corresponding Works” list, below, as a guide).   The paper should be organized around your thesis (argument), which is the main point of the entire essay. When developing a thesis for a comparative paper, consider how a comparison […]

Please READ: Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard.  As an intro to this, please note that Chekhov wrote in many ways for Stanislavski who developed “Method” acting and is therefore intentionally very realistic.  Chekhov insisted that his plays were comedies, Stanislavski often treated them more like serious drama.  Look for the comedy – often through understatement and character neglect towards their actual situation.  This play is often defined […]

Final Paper: Letter of Advice Imagine that a newly engaged couple hears that you are taking a course in interpersonal communication, and wants advice for their relationship. Based on what you have learned in this course, what advice would you give them regarding how to effectively use interpersonal communication in their relationship? Write your paper in the form of a letter. Instructions Choose at least […]

Final Paper – Step One Creating a viable thesis statement is a secret of success in academic writing. When creating a thesis, remember that you are trying to persuade a reader of a point.. Having an insightful argument is going to lead to a more interesting paper. Consider David Williams’ description of a strong thesis (Williams, 2004.): In anything you write, you need to be […]