A Complicated Kindness
1. Plan/formulate outline for ACK essay (written in-class on Thursday and Friday this week).
2. Essay topic possibilities:
A. What creates one's identity in the novel A Complicated Kindness?
B. Compare and contrast Tash's rebellion with that of Nomi's.
C. Discuss the title as it relates to the themes and characters in the novel.
*You may choose either one of the preceding topics for your essay prompt OR one of the discussion questions at the end of the novel (or a combination of both). Furthermore, the discussion questions at the end of the novel may give you ideas for the direction of your analysis.*
**Focus on at least one theme (disillusionment, the possibility of redemption, isolation, etc) AND
**Focus on at least two major characters
Criteria:
- Theme statement - Thesis - 6-8 quotations (integrated and cited) - min. 1 symbol - min. 3 paragraphs
--> Example introduction (you may use this or parts of this to begin your essay; it works for a variety of topics):
In order to maintain unity in a fragile community, it is necessary to isolate some. Miriam Toews' novel A Complicated Kindness examines the complicated nature of the Mennonite practice of shunning and the characters' acceptance or rebellion against the fundamentalist concept of a life of misery resulting in eternal reward. Throughout the novel, the Nickel family chooses to embrace hope and unconditional love in a community obsessed with punitive consequences for rebellion.
Psychology 11
Module 12
1. Discuss article "Could you go a week without b*tching?"
*Negativity challenge (assignment).
A. Write down 10 negative thoughts you have daily.
B. Put a positive spin on each negative thought (for instance, instead of "I hate school", "I'm grateful to live in a country where education is provided").
--> You should have 7 entries in total to hand in on Thursday, May 8th. Bonus marks for including responses to your day/changes you notice as you attempt to be more positive (health, responses from others, etc).
2. Discuss 12-11 to 12-14.
3. Homework: Finalize Sections 1-5 paragraphs of Snapshot project (due Friday, May 2nd)
*You can include any of the studies/surveys as part of your comment on the emotion portion of section 5.*
-Reminder: Module 12 Quiz is on Friday.
English 10E
Writing
1. Grammar quiz /26.
2. Complete good draft of Example Essay (due at the end of this class).
- 5 different types of examples - thesis - 6-10 examples in total - min. 3 paragraphs
- quotations and statistics must be integrated and cited
*A paragraph = min. 5 sentences, not lines.
