Final+Assignments

** Literary Criticism Essay **
(Ideas & Content Rubric – 20 marks) Write a **__half page per question__** for the commentary on this literary selection, addressing the following. You must make reference to the ending of the novel and assess your feelings toward the characters involved when all is said and done.
 * What did you learn from this selection? Did it broaden your perspective in any way?
 * Do you believe this literary work is of value? Why or why not? Should I continue to offer it?


 * // The purpose of your writing is to make you stop and think about what you have read. //**// Whatever your perspective, your personal feelings and connections while reading the novel are what constitute the heart and soul of a reader response philosophy to the literature. **Do not simply write a summary of the literature.** //** Length: ** 1 ½ - 2 pages (double spaced and typed)

(Creative Writing Rubric – 20 marks)
You may **comment** upon:
 * one of the experiences of the protagonist
 * the experience of another character of your choice within the novel, and that character’s reactions to it
 * your own reaction in a similar situation, either by imagining yourself in a particular situation introduced in the novel, or relating a similar experience that you have lived and describing your response to that situation
 * a particular event which occurred
 * any issues raised in the novel - social issues, family issues, school issues, racial issues, etc.


 * Your **format options** are:
 * a **letter** or **diary entry** from the //perspective of one of the characters//, five years in the future
 * a **newspaper editorial** commenting upon one of the issues presented in the novel
 * a full length **poem** or **song**

Whatever format you decide upon, **//create a title for your creative interpretation//**, and include: - In this entry, I will be writing about a character’s reaction to a situation, in the form of a personal diary entry. - In this entry, I will be commenting upon the issue raised regarding ___, in the form of a newspaper editorial. A **brief reference** to the situation on which you will be commenting, thus providing a context for the response.
 * An **introductory statement** indicating your perspective and writing style.
 * __ Example __**