Independent Reading
For now, read.
As you read, think about how you might present the book to the class. Take notes on important scenes, characters, quotes--these notes will help you later when you make your presentation. As Rudine Sims Bishop (1990) has written, books provide opportunities for students to see their own experiences, the experiences of others, and the correlation between the two. Having choice and time for independent reading allows students to connect with characters and develop a new awareness of how others experience the world.
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Find an independent reading book.
You must select a physical, paper copy of your book: NO ELECTRONIC VERSIONS. No phones or electronic devices will be allowed during SSR (Sustained Silent Reading). Fiction, biography, and autobiography work best for this assignment. No comic books/graphic novels, please. BRING EVERY CLASS! DUE: Please select a book by MONDAY, JAN. 13th Choose from the following lists, or choose another book of comparable literary merit.
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Autobiography of Malcolm X
As told to Alex Haley
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Reading Schedule:
Chapter One-Three (1-58) DUE: Friday, Jan. 17 Chapter Four-Five (59-72) DUE: Wednesday, Jan. 22 Chapter Six-Seven (73-128) DUE: Tuesday, Jan. 28 Chapter Eight-Ten (129-171) DUE: Thursday, Jan. 30 Chapter Eleven-Thirteen (172-239) DUE: Monday, Feb. 3 Chapter Fourteen-Fifteen (240-293) DUE: Wednesday, Feb. 5 Chapter Sixteen-Seventeen (294-348) DUE: Tuesday, Feb. 11 Chapter Eighteen (349-370) DUE: Thursday, Feb. 13 |
Letter to a Passion
Write a letter or poem to a passion of yours in the style of Kobe Bryant's "Dear Basketball" (based on the reflection we began in class in your JOURNAL).
DUE: Weds, Feb. 5
- Directly address an idea, concept, career, pursuit, or concrete but inanimate object.
- Speak directly to your subject like it can hear you.
- Be optimistic, but you can also be pragmatic and realistic.
DUE: Weds, Feb. 5
a·pos·tro·phe
/əˈpästrəfē/
noun
RHETORIC
noun: apostrophe; plural noun: apostrophes
/əˈpästrəfē/
noun
RHETORIC
noun: apostrophe; plural noun: apostrophes
- an exclamatory passage or poem addressed to a person (typically one who is dead or absent) or thing (typically one that is personified).
To view the content we looked at in class, please see the links below:
Character Maps on Malcolm X
Chapters 5-9 & Chapters 10-14
Please include a quotation (evidence from the text) in each of the 3 quadrants: "What He Says"; "What Others Feel..."; "How He Feels..."
The final quadrant is optional: "How I Feel..."
DUE: Monday, Feb. 3
The final quadrant is optional: "How I Feel..."
DUE: Monday, Feb. 3
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Visual Video Essay
A Visual Essay uses images along with words and/or narration in order to:
- Tell a story
- Argue a claim
- Explore an important issue
- Illustrate a social problem
- Create a short visual video essay related to your study of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
- Topic must possess a direct link to the content of the book or display a clear thematic link to the content of the book.
- You may work solo or in pairs.
- Combine still images and photographs as well as video in a SLIDESHOW format.
- 2-3 minutes in length
- Final version must be available for viewing online (YouTube or other video platform)
Completed Visual Essays will be presented in class
DUE:
Write an Overview to accompany your Visual Essay
Your Overview (typed, MLA format, multiple paragraphs) should
DUE:
Write an Overview to accompany your Visual Essay
Your Overview (typed, MLA format, multiple paragraphs) should
- Summarize the topic or issue explored
- Describe the images and content used
- Explain what your Visual Essay seeks to accomplish (i.e. persuade, inform, debate)
For step-by-step instructions, consult the following guide:
How to Make A Visual Essay
Some topics you might consider:
How to Make A Visual Essay
Some topics you might consider:
- Race Relations (in the United States)
- Civil Right Movement (1950s & 1960s)
- Black Lives Matter
- Pan-Africanism
- Global Human Rights
- Reparations (for Slavery)
- Black Power Movement (1960s & 1970s)
- Nation of Islam/Islam
- Education & Personal Growth
- Class Issues (Economic)
View Samples Below: