Sunday, January 24, 2010

The House on Mango Street Assignments

The House on Mango Street Activities and Assignments:

The following vignettes are to be read by Monday, February 1 --
"My Name" p.10
"Marin" p.26
"There was an Old Lady" p.29
"Alicia..." p.31
"No Speak English" p. 76
"Rafeala Who Drinks Coconut..." p. 79
"Sally" p.81
"Minerva..." p. 84
"A Smart Cookie" p.90
"What Sally Said" p. 92
"Linoleum Roses" p. 101

Also due on Monday, February 1:
My Name Handout (10 Homework Points)

The following rough drafts (15 Homework Points) for your vignette project are due on Friday, February 5:
"The House on ________ Street" Vignette
Family Vignette (copy change of "Hairs")
"My Name" Vignette

The following rough drafts (10 Homework Points) for your vignette project are due on Monday, February 8:
Neighborhood Vignette
"A House of My Own" copy change

Due Friday, February 12:
Final copy of vignette booklet (55 Project Points). Please refer to instructions on title page and how to put it together. You will be graded on creativity, appearance, content (details, development, format), and understanding of author's style (diction, syntax, figurative language). Proofread to check for spelling and typing errors.