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“The World on the Turtle’s Back” Iroquois Myth  In the beginning there was no world, no land, no creatures of the kind that are around us now, and there were no men. But there was a great ocean which occupied space as far as anyone could see. Above the ocean was a great void of air.

English III Syllabus Mr. Mulhern Room 2402 scholarmulhern.blogspot.com Resources: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Into Literature (Grade 11)--Access electronic version through Clever (the square brown "Ed" icon). Supplemental Resources: Internet sites, and teacher handouts

Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to add textual support (quotes) to support your answers as much as possible. You do not need to write the questions (although you may if you want to). Number your responses.

Rubric for "Notes on Rhetoric" Assignment Errors in the following list result in a lower grade on this assignment. The more mistakes you made, the lower your grade. (Remember--Keep an original copy of all your assignments. Also remember to record every grade: points you earned out of total possible points.) I have chosen to not capitalize or end punctuate the list below, as some of the items are phrases--this is for consistency. (Some entries may be repeated because I read all submissions and may have repeated a comment.) Copy and paste this post into a Word document and keep it in your binder. Refer to this rubric in the future before you turn in your work.

  Goals for Lesson Poetry Explication Techniques https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2014/04/ap-english-poetry-explication-skills.html

IMPORTANT REMINDERS Pay attention to the blue dates within the posts. Ignore the black date above the post. You must follow the exact directions in each post. If you do not, points will be taken off your work.

Important Points to Remember You must attend class. Not attending class may have serious repercussions--graduation, transcript for college (colleges do not like when final-semester seniors skip classes.) They DO check your attendance record and grades to ensure you are a serious student. You must be on time for class. Excessive tardies will also have a negative influence on how colleges perceive your work ethic, sincerity, and commitment. You must be quiet. A Study Hall means you study for other classes, read a book for pleasure, or do other tasks associated with school and your future. A Study Hall does NOT mean you can go to other classes or wander around the school. The curriculum is studying and preparing for your future. Study Hall requires quiet and respect for your peers' work. This is not a time for random conversations. You are still in school.  A Study Hall does not mean you play games or watch movies.

https://eure2011lang.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/stephanie-ericsson-the-ways-we-lie.pdf Read the text. Then do the following:

Link to reading selection:  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/merging-of-mind-and-machine/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kd5ATe9WN_Oyys_IwGg8S6BgdC-rx8dSOV_tToTt65M/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the link for the selection:  http://www.davidbrin.com/fiction/realitycheck.html

Requirements for Essay Typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times Roman or Arial font Research Paper format--MLA style. At least three pages of the actual essay (to the bottom of the third page). No more than three internal citations. You can use any of the texts or links below or sources from your own research into the topic. Original creative examples from your reflection (besides external sources) with excellent elaboration. Remember, your unique perspective is what makes your essay stand out. A Works Cited page. No cover page.

Peer Editing—Research Paper (Put a checkmark at the end of each bulleted point as you review.) Staple this sheet to the front of the paper when you have completed the editing process. Write "Peer Editor" and your name at the top of your classmate's paper.

You and a partner or partners (a maximum of three students in a group) will read this famous story in a "reciprocal reading" activity. I will explain this activity in class. Click on the link, read the story, and then answer the questions at the end. You may all work on the answers together, but you must have a copy of your responses in your binder. Always provide textual evidence when possible. Be prepared to facilitate a scholar-led discussion.

Read classic short stories. Read classic stories on handout. Follow the directions. Try to come up with reasons they are classic stories.