Friday, January 24, 2020

1/27 - 1/31

Read: CH 1 p. 2 - 49
SYLLABUS QUIZ: 1/27



Part 1
Watch the following videos:
  • Print the Poem: Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
  • Write a 1 page response on both videos (half on one video, half on the other video)
  • Pay attention to the oral delivery of each presenter
  • What are some of the themes presented?
  • Why is the conversation or presentation relevant? 
  • What kind of evidence is provided?
  • What are some of the challenging views?
  • Lastly how do the presenters express their reasoning?
  • WRITE IN ESSAY FORMAT, NOT QUESTION AND ANSWER


Malcolm X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-X9yMnhM6w




Part 2

Compose your own version of "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou (will count as 1 response paper)
  • Keep the same thematic elements in mind for your poem
  • Minimum of 4-5 stanza's, at least three lines per stanza
  • Please be original and have fun with this
  • Type out your poem and we will read them next time in class
  • DUE: NEXT WEEK TENTATIVE DATE (I will let you know in class) 
Also, please be ready to discuss Malcolm X's interview as it relates to the Ch. 1 notes on arguments.






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