Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Wednesday, September 18th

1. Using your annotations and notes on both poems by Joy Harjo, "Everybody" and "Grace," you will be formulating a response to the following prompt:

The definition of culture that we are working with states: "Sociology understands culture as the languages, customs, beliefs, rules, arts, knowledge, and collective identities and memories developed by members of all social groups that make their social environments meaningful." 

Select one of the large aspects of culture referenced in the definition above and explain how Joy Harjo's poems celebrate or honor this aspect. You will need to use 2 examples from EACH of her poems we have studied. 

Response expectations: 
  • You have a topic sentence that answers the question referencing aspect of culture. (WHAT) 
  • You have 4 direct quotes and cite them with ("Everybody") or ("Grace") (HOW)
  • You explain how each of your quotes support your answer. 
  • You identify and utilize literary devices in your explanation. 1 minimum.  (HOW) 
  • You pay attention to proper capitalization and marking of titles. Poems are in " " . 
  • You have explained why you think that this aspect is being honored or celebrated. (WHY)
  • MLA Heading. 
REMINDER:
Thursday: In Library for book check out. If you want to check out a new book you can. If you are still reading your current book, bring it to read. 

Friday: Literary Terms QUIZ A-D. 

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