2nd Quarter: Weeks 1 and 2: November 3 -13

Read The Samurai (bring books to class);

Vocabulary test for chapter 4 and set-up for chapters 5-8;

Introduction to multi-genre project (see below):

Sophomore English
Multi-Genre Project
Global Perspective
Completed Book Due Monday January 4

Book will be approximately 50 pages.
1. Final appreciations of two books and one film (The Poisonwood Bible, The Samurai, and “Bend it Like Beckham”)
2. Explorations of the global perspective: themes, issues, and problems (multi-genre writing)
3. Songs, poems, films, and quotations, arranged according to personal choice, with commentary.
4. Relevant images, photos, art work.
5. At least one narrative, either auto-biographical or fictional, with dialogue.
6. Persuasive essay on two global issues of import, one of which is immigration. Note: extra credit for debate participation; see website (Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center)
7. Appreciation of global language issues.

Weekly Points: 20
Total Points: 200