John Steinbeck
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Module3integrativeassignment.docx
discussionboard3literature.docx
After reading The Pearl and Reading Comprehension Strategies, Module Three Powerpoint, the Reading Quiz, and after completing this module's integrative assignment, please answer the following questions for us, classmates and instructor.
For full credit, I need to see specifics mentioned not just general ideas.
What knowledge have you gained from this week's material?
What integrative assignment did you pursue, complete?
What pitfalls did you experience?
What milestones did you reach?
What will you move forward with in your own work from completing this week's assignments?
This assignment is worth 20 points if you complete your integrative project and completely answer these questions and respond to two of your classmates responses in both a positive and insightful way.
Please complete this DBA when you have finished the entire module! This will be the final assignment for this module.
If you do not complete the corresponding Integrative Assignment, this assignment will be read and commented upon of course, but not graded.
Module3integrativeassignment.docx
Module/Unit Three Integrative Assignment
Instructions - Choose one of the following assignments to show your knowledge of Steinbeck's The Pearl and the material on Reading Comprehension strategies.
Use the resources of this chapter, journal assignment, PowerPoint presentation, reading comprehension information, and perhaps do a bit of research to help you achieve success on this assignment.
1 - Create an extensive presentation of events that occur in Steinbeck's novel, including when events happened and how the events show that the novel is a parable, meant to teach a lesson that can transfer to our modern life. Include a formal paragraph, detailed paragraghs, and at the end of the assignment, discuss what you've learned about culture and values in The Pearl and the effectiveness of Steinbeck's technique. Length minimum, 5-10 pages. Please include a title.
2 - Using the ideas of the Reading Comprehension material, write about the different strategies you would include if you were teaching one chapter of The Pearl per day to students, so six detailed reading comprehension activities, pair or individual assignments you would create to help students understand what they are reading. Length 5 or more pages. Please include a title and be sure to reference all resources accurately including primary (The Primary) and secondary (critical or pedagogical) resources.
3 - Create a PowerPoint Presentation for someone who has never read John Steinbeck's The Pearl. Include such story elements as how tension is displayed, key themes, the meaning of symbolism, and point of view and much more as applicable. Include a reading comprehesion strategy in the pp presentation as well. Length 15 - 20 slides. Please include a title, and be sure to reference all resources accurately including primary (The Primary) and secondary (critical or pedagogical) resources.
4 - Write an allegory, a story that teaches values using your knowledge about culture. Steinbeck's The Pearl is considered an allegory because the story of Kino, Juana, and their baby reveals moral coding or a statement about life. Kino and to a leser extent, his wife learn about what is important in life and who to lay more prominence on what they value. The story or narrative should be a minimum of ten pages long and definitely be about a character learns from her experiences. Length 10 - 15 double spaced pages. Please include a title.
5 - Watch a movie that has similar themes to John Steinback's The Pearl and compare and contrast the alike (categorical) features found in Hurston's novel to it. Writing a comparative paper would mean writing in depth about themes, moments, characters in ways that bring the highlights of both mediums out fully. Length 3 - 6 pages. Include a references or works cited entry. Please include a title, and be sure to reference all resources accurately including primary (The Primary) and secondary (critical or pedagogical) resources.
6 - Write a persuasive essay on John Steinbeck's The Pearl , discussing something you believe is very important that Steinbeck is trying to express about class, race, village life, capitalism, ways of life, cultural conflict, nature symbolism or other kinds of symbolism, or how doe the shifting settings of the story accentuate its meaning. The paper should be 3 to 6 pages in length, double-spaced, titled, one inch margins, times new roman 12pt font. When using critical sources, (works cited or references required) they must be cited accurately, and integrated in your writing with parenthetical citations according to MLA or APA style.
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discussionboard3literature.docx
After reading The Pearl and Reading Comprehension Strategies, Module Three Powerpoint, the Reading Quiz, and after completing this module's integrative assignment, please answer the following questions for us, classmates and instructor.
For full credit, I need to see specifics mentioned not just general ideas.
What knowledge have you gained from this week's material?
What integrative assignment did you pursue, complete?
What pitfalls did you experience?
What milestones did you reach?
What will you move forward with in your own work from completing this week's assignments?
This assignment is worth 20 points if you complete your integrative project and completely answer these questions and respond to two of your classmates responses in both a positive and insightful way.
Please complete this DBA when you have finished the entire module! This will be the final assignment for this module.
If you do not complete the corresponding Integrative Assignment, this assignment will be read and commented upon of course, but not graded.
Module3integrativeassignment.docx
Module/Unit Three Integrative Assignment
Instructions - Choose one of the following assignments to show your knowledge of Steinbeck's The Pearl and the material on Reading Comprehension strategies.
Use the resources of this chapter, journal assignment, PowerPoint presentation, reading comprehension information, and perhaps do a bit of research to help you achieve success on this assignment.
1 - Create an extensive presentation of events that occur in Steinbeck's novel, including when events happened and how the events show that the novel is a parable, meant to teach a lesson that can transfer to our modern life. Include a formal paragraph, detailed paragraghs, and at the end of the assignment, discuss what you've learned about culture and values in The Pearl and the effectiveness of Steinbeck's technique. Length minimum, 5-10 pages. Please include a title.
2 - Using the ideas of the Reading Comprehension material, write about the different strategies you would include if you were teaching one chapter of The Pearl per day to students, so six detailed reading comprehension activities, pair or individual assignments you would create to help students understand what they are reading. Length 5 or more pages. Please include a title and be sure to reference all resources accurately including primary (The Primary) and secondary (critical or pedagogical) resources.
3 - Create a PowerPoint Presentation for someone who has never read John Steinbeck's The Pearl. Include such story elements as how tension is displayed, key themes, the meaning of symbolism, and point of view and much more as applicable. Include a reading comprehesion strategy in the pp presentation as well. Length 15 - 20 slides. Please include a title, and be sure to reference all resources accurately including primary (The Primary) and secondary (critical or pedagogical) resources.
4 - Write an allegory, a story that teaches values using your knowledge about culture. Steinbeck's The Pearl is considered an allegory because the story of Kino, Juana, and their baby reveals moral coding or a statement about life. Kino and to a leser extent, his wife learn about what is important in life and who to lay more prominence on what they value. The story or narrative should be a minimum of ten pages long and definitely be about a character learns from her experiences. Length 10 - 15 double spaced pages. Please include a title.
5 - Watch a movie that has similar themes to John Steinback's The Pearl and compare and contrast the alike (categorical) features found in Hurston's novel to it. Writing a comparative paper would mean writing in depth about themes, moments, characters in ways that bring the highlights of both mediums out fully. Length 3 - 6 pages. Include a references or works cited entry. Please include a title, and be sure to reference all resources accurately including primary (The Primary) and secondary (critical or pedagogical) resources.
6 - Write a persuasive essay on John Steinbeck's The Pearl , discussing something you believe is very important that Steinbeck is trying to express about class, race, village life, capitalism, ways of life, cultural conflict, nature symbolism or other kinds of symbolism, or how doe the shifting settings of the story accentuate its meaning. The paper should be 3 to 6 pages in length, double-spaced, titled, one inch margins, times new roman 12pt font. When using critical sources, (works cited or references required) they must be cited accurately, and integrated in your writing with parenthetical citations according to MLA or APA style.
Rubric