Macbeth Essays

Due Friday, February 17th. 125 words minimum, typed.
What role do the witches play in Macbeth? Do they merely see the future, or do they have some role in developing it? Discuss the supernatural elements of the play (the ghost, the illusions, the witches). Is it possible that these are merely figments of Macbeth's imagination? If they are not, why not? If they are, what do they represent?

Freshman Research Paper Deadlines

Deadlines

1. Top 3 choices for topic- Due Wednesday, February 8th

2. First source sheet- Due Friday, February 17th

3. Source sheets 2 and 3- Due Monday, February 27th

4. Source sheet 4- Due Friday, March 2nd

5. Source sheet 5- Due Monday, March 5th

6. Source sheet 6 and all other research- Due Friday, March 9

7. Biographical narrative and cover page(2 pages minimum + Cover page)- Due Thursday, March 15

8. Disability section and Works Cited Page (2 pages minimum + Works Cited)- Due Thursday, March 29

*EDIT* How the celebrity positively impacted the world has been removed from the requirements *EDIT*

9. How the disability affected the person/how that person overcame it, your reflection, and the table of contents (1 page minimum + 1 page minimum + Table of Contents)- Due Monday, April 16

Freshman Research Paper

Theme: In the Face of Adversity: From Tragedy to Triumph

Topic: Students are to find a famous person from sports, the arts, or entertainment who has overcome a disability to lead a successful life.

What to research:

1. Information on the disability

2. Biography of the famous person

Sections:

1. Cover page

2. Table of Contents

3. The disability itself (the celebrity will not be mentioned in this section) (2 pages minimum)

4. Biographical narrative (2 pages minimum)

5. How the disability affected the person and how he or she overcame it. (1 page minimum)

6. How this famous person has positively impacted the world. (1 page minimum)

7. Your reflection (1 page minimum)

8. Works Cited

This research paper will be a minimum of 10 pages

Note: This paper must adhere to all MLA rules and conventions of formal writing.

Click here for a sample MLA cover page

Click here for a sample table of contents page

Click here for a sample works cited page

Click here for help on citing sources in MLA format

Sources-

You must have a minimum of 6 sources- 3 on the disability and 3 on the celebrity. At least 3 of your sources must be hard sources (books or magazine articles for example). Be creative with your sources; you may:

-use videos

-interview someone with the disability

-whatever else you can think of

You must also have source information notes sheet on each source

Click here for help finding a famous person with a disease

Of Mice and Men Essay

Of Mice and Men essay, 1-3 pages, due Monday, February 13-

Discuss the power dichotomies in the novel. Consider the following-

Social Status

Physical power

Gender inequality

Racial inequality

What does Steinbeck suggest about the power of the laboring class? Cite the source material to prove your assertion. Consider the following-

George and Lenni's dream

Crooks's and Candy's reactions to that dream

Candy and his dog

Curley's wife

Of Mice and Men Project

Freshman project due Monday, February 6th.
-Select a character and draw his hands. This is an artistic project, and will be graded on your creativity and the detail put in.
- Write a 125 word (minimum) essay explaining how this character's hands portray the character. Follow all conventions of MLA format, formal writing, and the rules of grammar we have learned.