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What’s so Scary about Smart Girls?

  Read this article about the girls being kidnapped in Nigeria After reading, discuss the article with your partner.  Attempt to write a critical analysis of the article. Considering some of the conversations that I heard today, I am adding a what Critical Analysis is NOT. Critical analysis is not A straight description of something…

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Hers are some more online resources that will help you with your outline and paper.   Research Outline sheets In text Citations Writing a conclusion MLA Style Sample Paper  

Scene rewrite

The book is presented from the point of view of Charlie, although many other characters surround him. Choose a privotal scene that stands out to you, and rewrite it from the perspective of another character present. Although the actions should remain the same, you may bring up new details and descriptions that Charlie may have…

Observational poems

Like “Blueberry” by Diane Lockward we created poems about objects that we observed. The poems not only use poetic devices, but describe object,  use, convenience, origin, and memory. Blueberry by Diane Lockward Deep-blue hue of the body, silvery bloom on its skin. Undersized runt of a fruit, like something that failed to thrive, dented top…