Creating an Outline for Option 2 Instructions:  Write complete sentences to fill in the items below.   Introduction:  Introduction:  Establish the topic Identify the titles and authors of the works you are analyzing Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks for one of the thesis statements on the right).  This will be the last sentence of your […]

The journal is based on Gita (The Holy book) What, according to Krishna, is the proper mode of human action (karma)?  How is the relationship between action (karma) and duty (dharma) discussed in this poem?   Rubrics:   1. Journals must be saved in a Word document and attached to the link below 2. Journals […]

Identify a character from both a fiction (Zitkala-Sa, Alexie's "Pawn Shop," Wright, or Ellison) and a nonfiction (Tecumseh, Jacobs, or Douglass) piece that we have read this week. First,show how the character is limited in his or her role in society (excluded from the American Dream), and then explain specifically how that character pushes against boundaries […]

Wright mentions Dave under the impression that owning a gun makes him a man. Dave's mother warned him “having a gun is trouble defining his mother he suffers the consequence of being in debt to Mr. Hawkin 50 dollars for the dead mule (Jenny) and 2 dollars for the gun” (Wright,1939/2017, p.1066). Wright writes about […]

This week's creative assignment is "Who is the speaker?" Pick one of the three poems ("homage to my hips," "The Woman Thing," or "Wild nights – Wild nights!") and create a 400-word description of the poem's speaker.  This will require you to use your imagination and develop the character outside of the poem. Assignment Requirements: Your […]

Look at Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government."  He claims that it is not just our right as Americans, but it is also our duty to defy unjust laws.  This is a very American idea.  Part of the American identity involves intervening in the face of injustice.  Do you agree with this point?  What […]

Identify a character from both a fiction (Zitkala-Sa, Alexie's "Pawn Shop," Wright, or Ellison) and a nonfiction (Tecumseh, Jacobs, or Douglass) piece that we have read this week. First,show how the character is limited in his or her role in society (excluded from the American Dream), and then explain specifically how that character pushes against boundaries […]

This week's creative assignment is "Who is the speaker?" Pick one of the three poems ("homage to my hips," "The Woman Thing," or "Wild nights – Wild nights!") and create a 400-word description of the poem's speaker.  This will require you to use your imagination and develop the character outside of the poem. Assignment Requirements: Your […]

Identify a character from both a fiction (Zitkala-Sa, Alexie's "Pawn Shop," Wright, or Ellison) and a nonfiction (Tecumseh, Jacobs, or Douglass) piece that we have read this week. First,show how the character is limited in his or her role in society (excluded from the American Dream), and then explain specifically how that character pushes against boundaries […]

  In this week’s Strayer Talk, you saw how Coach's team reacted to receiving their DiSC personality results. You also learned how their distinct personalities help them succeed at JGR Racing. Understanding your personality and how you work best can open doors in your life and career and improve your communication with those around you. […]