WARNING!

Be advised:
We have worked on the comparison/contrast paper for three weeks. Do not expect to get it back until after I have had it three weeks. If you ask about your paper, I will hold it until all the other papers have been assessed AND YOURS WILL BE LAST!

Compare Contrast Paper: Turn In

In one pocket of your folder:
1. Final copy of your paper
2. Rubric

In the other pocket have each of the following CLEARLY labeled:
1. Subjects
2. Reason for comparison/Purpose
3. Features for comparison
4. Organization Method
5. Body Paragraphs (4 and 5 may be signed off together)
6. Introduction
7. Conclusion
The first seven items were all to be signed off.
8. Peer Review
9. Transition Work
10. Wordiness Work/Sucky Sentences
11. Peer Edit Copy with peer's edits.

Compare Contrast Paper Reminders

1. Last day to sign off process for points is Friday, October 31st. Deadline: 3 PM
2. Paper is due in class on Monday, November 3rd. I will collect them at the beginning of the period.

Bonus Point Opportunity

If you have your body paragraphs signed off by me and if you are one of the first five people who email me their three body paragraphs, you can earn five bonus points. I want to use them to teach students transitions for the comparison/contrast paper. We will use them on Monday.

Paper Work Upcoming

On Monday we are taking class time to do a revision of your comparison/contrast paper. To participate, you must have a complete, "clean," typed version of your paper. It needs to include the intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion. If you are not "current" in your sign off, you can particpate in the peer review, but you cannot get it signed off.

Stay current, people.

Organization of Compare/Contrast Paper--Start Here!

Below are listed both of the formats to use when organizing your paper.
Choose the one that you think will work best for the paper.

Beneath the outline for each format is on outline which illustrates how the organization would work if you were comparing and contrasting Waldo and Henry to determine which was the better example of Transcendentalism. The Features used for the comparison/contrast are: Individualism, Nature, and Going beyond limits.

Feature by Feature Oraganization

Feature by Feature Organization

Body Paragraph #1
Feature A
Subject 1 then Subject 2

Body Paragraph #2
Feature A
Subject 1 then Subject 2

Body Paragraph #3
Feature A
Subject 1 then Subject 2


Body Paragraph #1
Feature: Individualism
Waldo then Henry

Body Paragraph #2
Feature: Nature
Waldo then Henry

Body Paragraph #3
Feature: Going beyond limits
Waldo then Henry

Subject By Subject Organzation

Subject by Subject Organization

Body Paragraph #1 is about Subject 1.
It deals with the three features that you are dealing with
Feature A
Feature B
Feature C

Body Paragraph #2
Subject 2
Feature A
Feature B
Feature C

Example from Class

Body Paragraph #1
Topic: Waldo
Features:
Individualism
Nature
Going beyond limits

Topic of Body Paragraph #2
Topic: Henry
Features:
Individualism
Nature
Going beyond limits

Comparison Contrast Components

Hey Folks:
Here are the components of the paper that we will be working on. Dates will be coming later.
1. What are you comparing and contrasting? 10/13
2. What is the purpose of your comparison and contrast? 10/13
3. What categories will you use to make the comparison and contrast? What questions will you ask to make the decision? 10/13
4. Gather your research and put together in an organized method: subject-by-subject or feature-by-feature. 10/20
5. Body Draft—Illustrates what you found out from your research. 10/20
6. Introduction: The paper’s set up "A" day 10/21-22
a. Lists your topic
b. Lists your purpose (the reason for your comparison/contrast)
c. Explains why your comparison/contrast is important
d. Outlines the categories
7. Conclusion: Closes the paper "B" day 10/22-23
a. Outline the decision that you have reached.
b. Explain what leads to your conclusion
c. What will result because of your decision
8. Annotation Draft/Revision Draft—Full draft of paper to have peer reviewed and annotated for clarity. 10/27
9. Edit Draft—Revised Annotation Draft for students to edit based on wordiness. 10/31
10. Deadline for signing off process 3 P.M. 10/31
11. Paper, process, and rubric in a two-pocket folders due at the beginning of class on Monday, November 3, 2008

Kindred--What should you look for

Begin by looking for details about archetypal character masks.
Also know that this book is about survival. Look for details to answer: Is survival a heroic thing or a cowardly thing?
Begin your annotation here. We will add to it.

Reminder

Hey folks,
Remember if you have questions or concerns about grades, make an appointment with your teacher for before or after school to discuss it.
If something has been entered incorrectly, give your teacher the necessary materials with a note expressing your concern.
The level of concern for students goes WAY up at mid-trimester and toward the end of the trimester. Be proactive--plan to panic early!

Final Test Questions

Hey Folks--
You'll be given a question to write on the day of the test. You will be able to use the book and your notes for your prewriting/outlining. Once you begin drafting--you can only use what you have produced in class.

You will have a total of thirty minutes to plan and thirty minutes to write.

Remember the purpose of the writing is to answer the question well--not just to finish or to finish quickly.

Choose two of the following characters: Ellen, Henry, John, Waldo. Compare and contrast the characters to determine who you think is the better example of transcendental principles. Use specific textual information to support your position.

Transcendentalism is a philosophy. Using specific evidence from the text, identify the principles of Transcendentalism that the playwrights think are most important.

Choose one of the aspects of Transcendentalism that you think is important to the philosophy. Trace the use of that aspect of Transcendentalism through the play and explain its significance.

One of the opening lines of the stage directions in the play states: “Time and space are awash here.” Explain the importance of this line to the play and to Transcendentalism using specific examples from the text.

Characters from Henry’s life appear in his nightmare. Keep in mind Henry’s stance on the war and the importance he places on Transcendentalism. Explain the significance of the appearances at this point in the play.

Based on what we’ve studied about Transcendentalism, do you think Henry is a good example of a Transcendentalist? Use specific evidence from the text to support your position.

Presentation Rubric

Presentation 10 9 8 7 6 5
Everyone speaks about the same amount of time.
Good Volume
No Gum
Appropriate Posture

Visual 5 4 3
Clarity
Quality Workmanship
No names on the front

Content 5 4 3
Three examples used as minimum
Both film and print texts used

CEW 20 18 16 14 12 10
Evidence is clear and specific
Warrant accurately and clearly explains how/why the examples meet the definition.

Total points _____________/40

Archetypal Charcter Site

http://www.svsoft.com/Archetypes,%20Myths%20and%20Characters.htm

This should give you information that you need.

Link on for the seven characters we have talked about.