Poisonwood Bible: Final Assessment

Learning Goals: 1) Identify changes in character due to circumstance and character interaction; 2) Analyze progression and evolution of a character; 3) Recognize flat characters; 4) Discuss connections between history and the characters.

We have two major assessments the week of October 31st.
Tuesday, November 1st: PWB Multiple Choice and Short Answer Test (Download the review sheet via Box.net (see the Box widget on the lower right hand corner of this web page or click the link).

Thursday, November 3rd: PWB mid-term essay: The criteria for the essay is now available for download. Please read the directions carefully! This essay is five-paragraphs in length and is worth 100 to 150 points. The rubric is included with the criteria. PLEASE review the rubric before turning in the essay!

Important Essay Assistance Web sites: Embedding Quotes in an Essay;    Formatting MLA using Word;     Formatting MLA using Google Docs

You can also see all three of these videos here: https://sites.google.com/site/dothgrinlasalle/important-videos

Update: Some additional writing links to help with your essay:

Effective Thesis Statements (You Tube video)

How to write a literary analysis (handout for download)

Poisonwood Bible: The Exodus (Week of 10.24)

We have reached the point where Orleanna has had it and now it is time to move on.

In the process, the lives of her remaining daughters are changed forever.

Monday, October 24th: PWB Close Reading Passage #10

Tuesday, October 25th: PWB Close Reading Passage #11; in-class discussion of “What We Carried Out”

Thursday, October 27th: In-class essay question (30-40 minutes);

Friday, October 28th: Exodus pp. 445-506 questions due (no late assignments accepted).

Poisonwood Bible (Week of October 17th)

UPDATE: Root Test #5 Make-up is Friday, October 21st! Be prepared for this one and only opportunity to improve this grade!

Poisonwood Bible takes a significant leap forward in the upcoming readings, so make sure you are caught up and also taking notes on the key questions presented to you two weeks ago.

The week at a glance:

Monday, October 17th: Judges II (pp. 245-311) due; review of passage quizzes 5 and 6
Tuesday, October 18th: PWB Close Reading Quiz (counts as a grade!); group discussion
Thursday, October 20th: “Bel and the Serpent” (pp. 317-375) reading and study questions due

Questions for “Bel and the Serpent” are available in Box (see the box at the lower right hand corner and click “PWB”) or via my Google Sites page.

PWB Exodus questions were distributed in class on Thursday, 10.20. You may download themnow as well. Exodus questions pp. 388-444 due Tuesday, 10.25; Exodus questions pp. 445-506 due Friday, 10.28.