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Summarize the main idea of Song of Myself by Whitman. Using three supporting details from the poem, explain how Whitman expresses his views regarding the continuous cycle of life and death.

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Discussion 6-7 Readings

Read Native American Literature Perspective from the Readings folder (the entire 10 page document), "American Horse," "A Man to Send Rain Clouds,"  and "The Future of Native American Literature," from the Readings folder.

Discussion 6

After reading the following from the Native American Literature Perspective document:

Writing to Bridge the Mixed-Blood Divide: An American Indian Perspective

Simple Memories as Poems

The Toughest Indian in the World

Teaching the Art of Being Human: Ancient Indigenous Storytelling Thrives

Blackfeet Troubadour Sings Traditions

Respond with your reflections to these readings as a whole in five paragraphs total. Your reflection can include your thoughts while reading, a quote or two that stuck out to you, an interesting concept or idea, any questions you have, or your relation or non-relation to anything that was said. This exercise is to get you thinking about what you are reading and to go beyond a superficial relationship to the words on the page. This will be a helpful habit when you write your essays and need to analyze. Please also use examples and quotes from the text. 

Discussion 7

After reading the short stories, “American Horse” by Louise Erdrich and “The Man to Send Rain Clouds” by Leslie Marmon Silko, respond to the theme in both of the modern-day friction between Native Americans and Western culture. What is the main conflict in both? What tools do the authors use to showcase this conflict? 
In "The Future of Native American Literature," Native American author John Smelcer describes how his father was taken from his family and shipped to a boarding school, “where he was taught to discard all things Indian…. Today, he is socially more distant from his heritage than his brothers and sisters who were not relocated by the government” (136). It is obvious by now that these two fictional Native American stories by Erdrich and Silko are based off non-fictional concerns. How else are these stories involved with the third wave of multiculturalism outlined in this essay?  
Respond to BOTH questions 1 and 2 in 3 full paragraphs total, using examples and quotes from the text. In order to analyze and to avoid summary, locate literary devices and themes in the work. There are plenty present in these stories.


American horse: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uwm5457ssrs7zbr/AACXnnFa48oeVa1RkzUSiYoxa?dl=0&preview=American+Horse.pdf

A man to send rain clouds: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uwm5457ssrs7zbr/AACXnnFa48oeVa1RkzUSiYoxa?dl=0&preview=The+Man+to+Send+Rain+Clouds.pdf

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"Physical education course has been one of the most controversial topics recently in public schools with lots of pros and cons opinions. Therefore, I chose this topic to discuss about in my argumentative research paper. Many people state that PE class should be required and graded in school in order to keep students staying active and reduce some stress from school. On the other hand, some say that students are more likely prone to injuries and it’s unfair toward disabled student and those who have special medical conditions. Do you think PE class should affect a student’s grade?"

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An essay that:

I.  Gives  a brief bio of Manuel Velasquez

II. Explains and gives an example of his four (4) precepts paragraphing each precept

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III. Concludes by providing an opinion as why this information might be useful to the class.

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As education researchers try to find ways to help adult students learn, there is a debate on whether examinations are useful for today’s adult learning. What are your views on the usefulness of examinations for adult learning? Write an essay of 500-600 words, arguing for your position

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write a 500-600-word essay that clearly responds to the prompt. Your essay should include a brief introduction and conclusion and 2-3 middle paragraphs with reasons and examples to support your view. And remember, at least mention of an opposing view. Check your grammar conventions and use sophisticated vocabulary. Try to avoid using personal pronouns. 
1. Assess the ability of technology to ensure human happiness in our present society.

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Recognize and appreciate constructive interactions between people from different cultural, racial, and ethnic groups within the U.S.

Identify and discuss examples of constructive interactions that have resulted from social networking discussions between people from different culture, racial, and ethnic groups within the U.S. Your essay must cite your sources and include a reference section that follows the APA 6.0 or IEEE standard.

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Charles Wallace possesses special skills that other people do not have. What are those skills? Cite specific examples of when we see them in the story. Would you describe Charles Wallace as abnormal? Why or why not?

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Eliminating Plastic Waste or Death Penalty or global warming

Write a brief narrative essay where you discuss the topic you have decided to research and write about in the final essay of the course (essay 4, research essay). Tell your audience – the general academic audience as well as your fellow classmates and your instructor – how you decided on your topic, how you have narrowed down your topic to a specific problem, some of the sources you have already located and are considering using for your research essay, and the working thesis you have settled on for the start of your research project.

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Research Project Assignment

Assignment Summary: In this project, you will research a topic that you are passionate about using reputable sources--including primary sources--and note-taking skills. You will then organize your work and present it to the class in one of several forms: an essay, a PowerPoint, a tri fold board/poster board, or a mobile or sculpture. 

Requirements:
Forms
Essay-at least four pages 
Font: Size 12 Font, Times New Roman, double spaced
Format: MLA with in-text citations
At Least 4 Reputable Sources (one encyclopedia, two websites, and a primary source)
Appendix of images
Works Cited Page*


Project Timeline and Steps

Step 1: 
Choose a topic to write about; you must get approval from me. Note that I may require you to pick a new topic if your topic is not appropriate for school. In addition, I would like you to stay away from writing about modern politicians as well since it is difficult to write about them in a non-biased way. Remember that the tone of this project, as a research project, should be entirely objective--that means that you should talk about the facts and not add your personal opinions.
Note that your topic should be neither too broad nor too specific.
Example of a topic that is too broad: Impressionist Artists
Example of a better, more specific topic: The artistic style of Vincent Van Gogh
Example of a topic that is too broad: World War II
Example of a better, more specific topic: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Example of topic that is too broad: The history of the fashion industry
Example of a better, more specific topic: The New York City fashion industry from 1980-present
Fill out the project proposal


Step 2: 
Conduct research. You will do the following:
Find reputable sources that meet the following requirements and add what the citations should be.
Remember, if you can’t find your exact topic in an online encyclopedia or book, look up related terms.
Fill out the following form to keep track of your sites and citations.

Note: I am not going to require you to cite pictures other than your primary source.

Step 3: Gather your quotes and facts.
Collect your information in the chart; make sure to include quotation marks and in-text citations. I would suggest that you copy long quotes; you can always shorten them later. Look back at the sources chart you created last week.

Step 4: 

This step will vary for you depending on which form you decide you want your presentation to take:

Essay: 
Copy and paste this outline into a new document in Google Docs and fill it out.
Example outline
Go from outline to essay.
PowerPoint: 
Make a copy of this Google Slides template and start to fill it out. If you would like to make a Prezi, just follow the general format laid out in this template.
Example PowerPoint
Other: Group together your information under headings and consider the order in which you will present your information. For example, let’s say you are doing a poster board. You might print out and paste the following paragraph to your poster board:

Early Life

(Topic Sentence) Kobe Bryant’s family and early exposure to basketball shaped his path in life in years to come. (Quote/s:) “In 1984, after ending his NBA career, Joe Bryant took the family to Italy, where he played in the Italian League... When the family returned to Philadelphia in 1991, Bryant joined the Lower Merion High School basketball team, leading it to the state championships four years in a row...Though he boasted good grades and high SAT scores, Bryant decided to go straight to the NBA from high school. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick of the 1996 NBA draft and was subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.” (“Kobe Bryant”). (Analysis:) As of 2018, only 44 high school students had ever been part of the NBA draft. The fact that Kobe Bryant made it to the big leagues straight from high school illustrates his talent and his complete dedication to the game; he could have gone to college and earned a degree in another field with his SAT scores, but instead he chose to dedicate his life to the sport he loved. (So what?) The Charlotte Hornets’ decision to draft Kobe was a historic moment that proved Kobe had both the talent and determination to make it in sometimes the brutal world of competitive sports.

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Who is responsible for the way Paula Spencer’s life turns out? What about Charlo? Are the two, and others like them, trapped by circumstances they cannot control, or is their life the end result of their own actions?

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Write a 3 to 5-page essay defending your position. A total of three sources are required for this essay: the novel itself (primary source) and two other secondary sources (i.e. literary articles and essays, books, reviews, etc.). Information from a commercial source (.com) or (.net) cannot be used in academic writing (this includes student essays, blogs, or lesson plans).


Discuss contrasting representations of femininity in Bronte’s Jane Eyre. For instance, consider presumably superior Victorian “Englishness,” exemplified by Jane, versus “foreignness” portrayed by characters such as Bertha Mason, Celine Varens, and even little Adele.