Sumários

"You in America"by Chimamanda Adichie

30 Março 2016, 16:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Close reading of the short story "You in America"

"You in America"by Chimamanda Adichie

30 Março 2016, 12:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Close reading of the short story "You in America"

“You in America” by Chimamanda Adichie + Topics and guidelines for oral presentations.

30 Março 2016, 10:00 • Lili Cavalheiro

Short story: “You in America” by Chimamanda Adichie –  in-class discussion. 

Topics and guidelines for oral presentations.
Hand back essays.

“You in America” by Chimamanda Adichie + Topics and guidelines for oral presentations.

30 Março 2016, 08:00 • Lili Cavalheiro

Short story: “You in America” by Chimamanda Adichie –  in-class discussion. 

Topics and guidelines for oral presentations.
Hand back essays.

Narrative Writing - Part 2

29 Março 2016, 12:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Students read and analyzed the following short stories:

  • The Flowers by Alice Walker;
  • Small Avalanches by Joyce Carol Oates;
    • the second text was only read half way through - to be continued in the next class.

Students were presented powerpoints on:

  • their major writing assignment;
  • their end-of-term/in-class oral presentations.
    • these powerpoints will be sent by email to everyone. 

Oral Presentations

  • Oral presentations are worth 20% of your final grade.
  • You must speak for a minimum of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes.
  • The presentation will be on a topic of your choice.
  • You can do the presentation on your own or in a group but each person must speak a minimum of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10.
  • Please inform me of your date and topic no later than the 15th of April .

Rules for Oral Presentations

Do not repeat last year’s presentation and do not plagiarize – I can always tell.

  • You may use visual aids such as the whiteboard (I can give you a marker) or use a PowerPoint to make your presentation more interesting.
  • You can use video or audio clips in your presentation but these do not count towards your 8 minute minimum yet must be within the ten minute maximum.

Major Writing Assignment

  • 20% of your final mark:
    • First draft = 5%; due: 21st April;
    • Final draft = 15%; due: 10th May.
  • Your writing project can be one of the following:
    • A descriptive writing piece:
      • Poetry;
      • Journals/Diaries;
    • A persuasive writing piece:
      • Political speech;
      • Essay;
      • Editorial;
    • A narrative writing piece:
      • Short story;
      • Biography;
      • Autobiography;
    • An expository writing piece:
      • News report;
      • Scientific report;
      • A personal letter.

  • DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.

  • If you need support with your assignment, please let me know and we can book a tutorial.
    • This must be done BEFORE the first draft is handed in.