Here are Mrs. Smith's virtual learning assignments for Language Arts and Language Arts Applications classes.
Language Arts (Periods 1, 2, and 6)
Internal Monologue—a technique for presenting the stream of consciousness of a character; in other words, his or her personal, private thoughts. It can be direct (first person) or indirect (third person).
Here is an example, based on the above photograph:
IT’S OVER. Those two, simple words echoed in my brain. They were like the incessant gonging of a bell. IT’S OVER. IT’S OVER. As I watched my feet swinging through thin air, I couldn’t ignore the fact that I had become a cliché-dumped at the altar, well, practically, the night before my wedding. Despite the beautiful vista of my hometown in front of me, all I could see were Anna’s vivid blue eyes, darkening in a way that was foreign to me, as she stepped back from our vows. At the memory, fresh pain ripped through my body, leaving me feeling weak and empty. A brisk wind would likely topple me over the edge, into the fathomless depths below me. IT’S OVER. But it’s not over. Even here, at the edge of reason, I know that I must go on. I must find a new path. I just wish it didn’t seem so daunting, so overwhelming.
Your assignment: Using the provided example as a guide, write your own internal monologue based on the above photograph or another photograph you select online. Ask yourself some questions about the character in the photograph: Who? What? Where? When? Why? Your internal monologue should be at least ten sentences long. It may be hand-written or typed. Please remember all the writing strategies we have discussed in class (sensory details, challenging vocabulary, varied punctuation, etc.). If you use your own photograph, please attach a copy of it to your written assignment.
Language Arts Applications (Periods 7 and 8)
Cereal
Advertising—In class, we have been studying the
three main tenets of advertising: pathos, ethos, and logos. Since we have focused particularly on cereal
advertisements, you will be selecting a cereal commercial to critique. You may find one on television to watch, or
you may view a commercial online via YouTube or another video-sharing
website. After viewing your selected
cereal commercial, please complete the following:
1.
A summary of the commercial you selected,
including the type of cereal advertised, the type of consumer it would appeal,
and the basic content of the commercial. (One paragraph minimum)
2. A breakdown of specific examples of pathos, ethos, and logos. If any one of those is missing from the
commercial, simply explain that it was not included. (One paragraph minimum)
3. A conclusion that explains whether you think this commercial
effectively advertised for the cereal, with specific details from the commercial.
(One paragraph minimum)
4.
You may hand-write or type this
assignment. It must be at least three paragraphs in length.
For questions or concerns on either of these virtual learning assignments, please contact Mrs. Smith at lsmith@pcsc.k12.in.us. Thanks!
