Senior English – Reading Activity #1Assigned F. 2/13.Due T. 2/17
Create and share a Google Doc called Reading Activity #1…
Part A:
Type a specific quote or passage from the first part of the text that really stands out to you.
Cite the page number after the quote in (#).
After typing the passage, respond to each of these questions about the text you chose:
_____ 1. Why did you choose this particular passage? (Answers like “Cause I liked it.” won’t work.)
_____ 2. What does the passage make you think about?
_____ 3. What is the tone (attitude) of this passage (use an adjective for this) and how do you know?
_____ 4. What specific word/phrase is just right and, if changed, would alter/weaken the passage? Why?
Part B:
Type a response to the book so far. Address the following ideas in with some depth in your response:
_____ 1. What aspects are most interesting, striking, or surprising to you? Think about the moment that left the
clearest visual impression in your mind.
_____ 2. What do you relate to most about the book? Discuss with some detail and depth.
_____ 3. Use the following words within your response. Bold them.
___heterodox or orthodox ___ paradoxical___ preposterous
___indubitable ___ plausible___ tenable
* You may use them in any form; e.g., instead of paradoxical (adj), you could use paradox (noun).
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Senior English – Reading Activity #1Assigned F. 2/13.Due T. 2/17
Create and share a Google Doc called Reading Activity #1…
Part A:
Type a specific quote or passage from the first part of the text that really stands out to you.
Cite the page number after the quote in (#).
After typing the passage, respond to each of these questions about the text you chose:
_____ 1. Why did you choose this particular passage? (Answers like “Cause I liked it.” won’t work.)
_____ 2. What does the passage make you think about?
_____ 3. What is the tone (attitude) of this passage (use an adjective for this) and how do you know?
_____ 4. What specific word/phrase is just right and, if changed, would alter/weaken the passage? Why?
Part B:
Type a response to the book so far. Address the following ideas in with some depth in your response:
_____ 1. What aspects are most interesting, striking, or surprising to you? Think about the moment that left the
clearest visual impression in your mind.
_____ 2. What do you relate to most about the book? Discuss with some detail and depth.
_____ 3. Use the following words within your response. Bold them.
___heterodox or orthodox ___ paradoxical___ preposterous
___indubitable ___ plausible___ tenable
* You may use them in any form; e.g., instead of paradoxical (adj), you could use paradox (noun).
Senior English -- Reading Activity #2Assigned: F. 2/20Due: T. 2/24
PART A:
On a shared Google Doc, write a one-page diary entry or letter from the perspective of your protagonist expressing his/her thoughts about his/her situation. Make it personal and insightful; your goal is to show you understand this person’s thoughts and feelings.
Requirements:
____ 1 page long, double-spaced.
____ Add 5 comments in the margin that explain why you used certain words, details, descriptions, or tone as
a way of expressing this person’s way of thinking or personality.
*Inserting a Comment: HIGHLIGHT TEXT > INSERT > COMMENT
____ Include the following words from vocab set 21.2 in your writing (bold them):
____ (ir)rational____ preposterous____ illusion
____ speculate____ hypothetical
*You may use them in any form; e.g., instead of paradoxical (adj), you could use paradox (noun).
PART B:
Write 6 Levels of Thinking prompts based on the book, one for each level.
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Senior English -- Reading Activity #2Assigned: F. 2/20Due: T. 2/24
PART A:
On a shared Google Doc, write a one-page diary entry or letter from the perspective of your protagonist expressing his/her thoughts about his/her situation. Make it personal and insightful; your goal is to show you understand this person’s thoughts and feelings.
Requirements:
____ 1 page long, double-spaced. No assignment heading necessary on top of page.
____ Add 5 comments in the margin that explain why you used certain words, details, descriptions, or tone as
a way of expressing this person’s way of thinking or personality.
*Inserting a Comment: HIGHLIGHT TEXT > INSERT > COMMENT
____ Include the following words from vocab set 21.2 in your writing (bold them):
____ (ir)rational____ preposterous____ illusion
____ speculate____ hypothetical
*You may use them in any form; e.g., instead of paradoxical (adj), you could use paradox (noun).
PART B:
Write 6 Levels of Thinking prompts based on the book, one for each level.