Thanksgiving "Wanted Poster" Assignment Due 12/1

As you look for definitions and examples of your term these sites will help:
Literary Devices
Dictionary of Terms
Wheeler's Terms and Definitions

Remember:
1) what is it wanted for?
2) what is it?
3) A clear example from literature
4) A clear example from everyday use

Please do not be tempted to copy the examples from the websites I've provided. Your examples should be meaningful and relevant to students!

Be creative and make it captivating!

Homework Due 11/20/14

Assignment: Research both Ferguson,MO and the recent West Bank turmoil from international news sources.

 Find one article on Ferguson and explain how it not only articulates the issue, but how the source is/may be different from US reporting.

Find two articles on the West Bank conflict - one from Israel and one from outside the US and Israel, and compare the two points of view on the reporting of the conflict.

 Bring the three (3) articles to class with your written analysis of each.

Sources to consider:
 http://america.aljazeera.com/
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news

These are just a few. Feel free to find articles from legitimate news sources from other countries. The greater the spectrum of sources, the more interesting our conversation will be.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Themes

The quotes on your handout are supports for thematic ideas in the novel. For each quote you are to compose a thematic statement that is reflected in the quote and how it relates to the meaning of the work as a whole.

Compose one paragraph for each quote.