H ENGLISH 2 - 06 - TOMBERLAIN - 06-06 Assignments
- Instructor
- JON TOMBERLAIN
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Description
-
Upcoming Assignments
Due:
Researching a complex process
Assignment: Research a complex process, and present to your class the steps in the complex process.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Due:
Researching a complex process
Assignment: Research a complex process, and present to your class the steps in the complex process.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Due:
Researching a complex process
Assignment: Research a complex process, and present to your class the steps in the complex process.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Due:
Researching a complex process
Assignment: Research a complex process, and present to your class the steps in the complex process.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Your assignment is to research and gather information on a complex process that you are interested in learning about. The intent of this assignment is for you to research a process you currently are unfamiliar with.
The complex process must have at least five steps.
You will present your research to the class and discuss in detail each of the steps in the process.
“Explaining a complex process is itself a complex process. Such an explanation requires close attention to a number of separate streams, as well as how the streams feed into each other. Each stream depicts a series of events. The streams do not operate independently. Often, the streams feed into each other. So we have to relate the streams to each other–and to the river–to describe the complex process.” (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
Complex is defined as: (1.) composed of two or more parts or (2.) hard to separate, analyze, or solve https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Process is defined as: (1) a series of actions or operations conducting to an end or (2) a continuing natural or biological activity or function or (3) the whole course of proceedings in a legal action https://www.merriam-webster.com/
A complex process is a system of separate series of events or relationships, which somehow relate to each other and create a larger whole. (https://theelementsofwriting.com/complex-process)
The purpose of research writing is to gather, organize, and present information on a topic of interest. Types of research writing include: informational research reports, annotated bibliographies, biographical profiles, documentaries, health reports, and scientific reports.
At the heart of all research writing is a research question. Formulating open-ended research questions will help you select a topic angle to explore, write a thesis, and focus your research. Coming up with open-ended research questions is easy.
Begin by asking yourself, “What don’t I know about the topic that I would like to know?” Then, ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Questions.
You will present your research in Google Slides. You will need at least three cited sources for your research presentation. You will need at least eight slides, including the following:
Introduction slide: Must include your research question
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Citations
Conclusion
A picture is required on at least one slide.
Past Assignments
Due:
Short Story Assignment (Test Grade)
You will write a short story at least one page long but no more than two pages (double spaced, 12-point font) that includes the elements listed below. Your story does not have to be more than two pages, but it may be if choose to write that much.
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Due:
Short Story Assignment (Test Grade)
You will write a short story at least one page long but no more than two pages (double spaced, 12-point font) that includes the elements listed below. Your story does not have to be more than two pages, but it may be if choose to write that much.
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Due:
Short Story Assignment (Test Grade)
You will write a short story at least one page long but no more than two pages (double spaced, 12-point font) that includes the elements listed below. Your story does not have to be more than two pages, but it may be if choose to write that much.
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Due:
Short Story Assignment (Test Grade)
You will write a short story at least one page long but no more than two pages (double spaced, 12-point font) that includes the elements listed below. Your story does not have to be more than two pages, but it may be if choose to write that much.
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Elements of Short Stories
Purpose
To entertain readers and to express a deeper meaning, or insight
Characteristics
- a believable, well-drawn main character and supporting characters
- a/an interesting and significant conflict that builds and resolves
- a clearly-drawn setting
- a consistent narrative point of view (first-person, third-person, or third-person omniscient)
- dialogue that sounds natural and reveals what characters are like
- vivid and precise word choices
- expression of a meaningful theme, or insight into life
- command of standard English conventions
Structure
- a complete plot that includes
a beginning that establishes the setting and introduces the main characters and conflict
a middle that includes plot events that rise to a climax
an ending that resolves the conflict
Short story outline:
1. Setting (time, place):
2. Plot (what is the story about, what happens in the story):
3. Characters:
4. Theme (meaning, insight):
Due:
Letter assignment
Compose a letter or email to a friend, relative, or other acquaintance. The letter (or email) must be written in a Google Doc.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
Due:
Letter assignment
Compose a letter or email to a friend, relative, or other acquaintance. The letter (or email) must be written in a Google Doc.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
Due:
Letter assignment
Compose a letter or email to a friend, relative, or other acquaintance. The letter (or email) must be written in a Google Doc.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
Due:
Letter assignment
Compose a letter or email to a friend, relative, or other acquaintance. The letter (or email) must be written in a Google Doc.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
The letter or email must be at least one half page in length (about three paragraphs, double spaced).
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling are expected.
The subject of the letter should be about one of the following:
Write a thank you letter for a gift or some other favor.
Write to a relative or friend you have not seen in a long time about what is going on in your life since you last visited.
Write a letter to your parent(s) or grandparents for taking care of you and raising you and providing for you.
Write a letter (in the form of an email) to a fictitious (or real) employer inquiring about a possible job opportunity for the upcoming summer. Include in the email why you would like to work there, some of the skills and abilities you possess, and inquire about a possible interview.
The letter is due by 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23.
TEKS: (10D) compose correspondence in a professional or friendly structure.
Due:
journal writing: Thursday, February 29
1. Journal writing: please type 4-5 sentences (one paragraph with topic sentence and supporting details) on what you like about spring and warmer weather.
Due:
journal writing: Thursday, February 29
1. Journal writing: please type 4-5 sentences (one paragraph with topic sentence and supporting details) on what you like about spring and warmer weather.
Due:
Why do you work?
Please click on the link below to complete a questionnaire for the journalism class. It is due on Friday, February 9.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
Due:
Why do you work?
Please click on the link below to complete a questionnaire for the journalism class. It is due on Friday, February 9.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
Due:
Why do you work?
Please click on the link below to complete a questionnaire for the journalism class. It is due on Friday, February 9.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
Due:
Why do you work?
Please click on the link below to complete a questionnaire for the journalism class. It is due on Friday, February 9.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rA_eoHV47OVwsEoeKmZAwDf517vFSJynIrdJnBG1ZoE/edit?ts=65c4ee5e
Due:
Letter to Mr. Jones
You will write a letter to Mr. Jones from the perspective of one of the animals in Animal Farm. The letter should be three paragraphs in length, and your goal is to persuade him to treat the animals better so that they will not rebel against him.
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Due:
Letter to Mr. Jones
You will write a letter to Mr. Jones from the perspective of one of the animals in Animal Farm. The letter should be three paragraphs in length, and your goal is to persuade him to treat the animals better so that they will not rebel against him.
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Due:
Letter to Mr. Jones
You will write a letter to Mr. Jones from the perspective of one of the animals in Animal Farm. The letter should be three paragraphs in length, and your goal is to persuade him to treat the animals better so that they will not rebel against him.
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Due:
Letter to Mr. Jones
You will write a letter to Mr. Jones from the perspective of one of the animals in Animal Farm. The letter should be three paragraphs in length, and your goal is to persuade him to treat the animals better so that they will not rebel against him.
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Include a thesis statement that includes at least two reasons why the animals need to be treated better
Include evidence from the book to support your arguments
Be sure to write at least four sentences in each paragraph
Due:
Poem assignment
Write a short poem of 8 lines and two stanzas. It must have a rhyme scheme and concern the topic of money or possessions.
Due:
Poem assignment
Write a short poem of 8 lines and two stanzas. It must have a rhyme scheme and concern the topic of money or possessions.
Due:
Poem assignment
Write a short poem of 8 lines and two stanzas. It must have a rhyme scheme and concern the topic of money or possessions.
Due:
Poem assignment
Write a short poem of 8 lines and two stanzas. It must have a rhyme scheme and concern the topic of money or possessions.
Due:
Correspondence assignment
You will write a three-paragraph letter to the president of Peru asking him to make improvements to the city of La Rinconada. Be sure to include the specific changes you would like to see and reasons why. Be sure to have a thesis for your recommendations. Your letter should be at least three paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion). Each paragraph should be at least four sentences long. Use evidence from the journal article in your essay.Write in Times New Roman script, 12-point font size, double-spaced.
Due:
Correspondence assignment
You will write a three-paragraph letter to the president of Peru asking him to make improvements to the city of La Rinconada. Be sure to include the specific changes you would like to see and reasons why. Be sure to have a thesis for your recommendations. Your letter should be at least three paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion). Each paragraph should be at least four sentences long. Use evidence from the journal article in your essay.Write in Times New Roman script, 12-point font size, double-spaced.
Due:
Correspondence assignment
You will write a three-paragraph letter to the president of Peru asking him to make improvements to the city of La Rinconada. Be sure to include the specific changes you would like to see and reasons why. Be sure to have a thesis for your recommendations. Your letter should be at least three paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion). Each paragraph should be at least four sentences long. Use evidence from the journal article in your essay.Write in Times New Roman script, 12-point font size, double-spaced.
Due:
Correspondence assignment
You will write a three-paragraph letter to the president of Peru asking him to make improvements to the city of La Rinconada. Be sure to include the specific changes you would like to see and reasons why. Be sure to have a thesis for your recommendations. Your letter should be at least three paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion). Each paragraph should be at least four sentences long. Use evidence from the journal article in your essay.Write in Times New Roman script, 12-point font size, double-spaced.
Due:
Diary entry
Write one paragraph about what you have done so far today.
Due:
Diary entry
Write one paragraph about what you have done so far today.
Due:
Diary entry
Write one paragraph about what you have done so far today.
Due:
Library Book Presentation
English II Book Presentation
TEKS:
(1.C) give a formal presentation that incorporates a clear thesis and a logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources and that employs eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
This is your form to help you produce your presentation in Google Slides.
You will present this report to your class. Your report will last at least 5 minutes and no more than 8 minutes.
Your presentation must include at least 10 slides, including the four sections described below. You may include pictures related to the book.
Section 1
_________________________________________(Title of your book) written by_______________________________________(author’s name) was first published_____________(year). This story occurs during/in ___________________________________________________(when?, what time period?). The story is told in (first person participant, first person observer, third person omniscient) as told by_____________________________.
Section 2
There are __________________(spell out the number) chief characters.
They are: ____________________________(name),______________________________________________________________ (brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description).
Section 3
You will describe at least 2 major CONFLICTS in the novel and what the character or reader LEARNED or could LEARN from this conflict. _________________________
I did/did not learn anything new in this book. I was made more aware of (world/human nature/geography/history,etc)_____________________________________________________________
Section 4
This part is where you will talk about the book. You will now be evaluating the book. You may now talk about your emotions. How did the book cause you to feel and why? ______________________________________________________________________
Also include: The character or setting or conflict reminded me of my own life or another character or book because… ______________________________________________________________________
TEKS:
(1.C) give a formal presentation that incorporates a clear thesis and a logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources and that employs eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
This is your form to help you produce your presentation in Google Slides.
You will present this report to your class. Your report will last at least 5 minutes and no more than 8 minutes.
Your presentation must include at least 10 slides, including the four sections described below. You may include pictures related to the book.
Section 1
_________________________________________(Title of your book) written by_______________________________________(author’s name) was first published_____________(year). This story occurs during/in ___________________________________________________(when?, what time period?). The story is told in (first person participant, first person observer, third person omniscient) as told by_____________________________.
Section 2
There are __________________(spell out the number) chief characters.
They are: ____________________________(name),______________________________________________________________ (brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description).
Section 3
You will describe at least 2 major CONFLICTS in the novel and what the character or reader LEARNED or could LEARN from this conflict. _________________________
I did/did not learn anything new in this book. I was made more aware of (world/human nature/geography/history,etc)_____________________________________________________________
Section 4
This part is where you will talk about the book. You will now be evaluating the book. You may now talk about your emotions. How did the book cause you to feel and why? ______________________________________________________________________
Also include: The character or setting or conflict reminded me of my own life or another character or book because… ______________________________________________________________________
Due:
Library Book Presentation
English II Book Presentation
TEKS:
(1.C) give a formal presentation that incorporates a clear thesis and a logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources and that employs eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
This is your form to help you produce your presentation in Google Slides.
You will present this report to your class. Your report will last at least 5 minutes and no more than 8 minutes.
Your presentation must include at least 10 slides, including the four sections described below. You may include pictures related to the book.
Section 1
_________________________________________(Title of your book) written by_______________________________________(author’s name) was first published_____________(year). This story occurs during/in ___________________________________________________(when?, what time period?). The story is told in (first person participant, first person observer, third person omniscient) as told by_____________________________.
Section 2
There are __________________(spell out the number) chief characters.
They are: ____________________________(name),______________________________________________________________ (brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description).
Section 3
You will describe at least 2 major CONFLICTS in the novel and what the character or reader LEARNED or could LEARN from this conflict. _________________________
I did/did not learn anything new in this book. I was made more aware of (world/human nature/geography/history,etc)_____________________________________________________________
Section 4
This part is where you will talk about the book. You will now be evaluating the book. You may now talk about your emotions. How did the book cause you to feel and why? ______________________________________________________________________
Also include: The character or setting or conflict reminded me of my own life or another character or book because… ______________________________________________________________________
TEKS:
(1.C) give a formal presentation that incorporates a clear thesis and a logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources and that employs eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
This is your form to help you produce your presentation in Google Slides.
You will present this report to your class. Your report will last at least 5 minutes and no more than 8 minutes.
Your presentation must include at least 10 slides, including the four sections described below. You may include pictures related to the book.
Section 1
_________________________________________(Title of your book) written by_______________________________________(author’s name) was first published_____________(year). This story occurs during/in ___________________________________________________(when?, what time period?). The story is told in (first person participant, first person observer, third person omniscient) as told by_____________________________.
Section 2
There are __________________(spell out the number) chief characters.
They are: ____________________________(name),______________________________________________________________ (brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description).
Section 3
You will describe at least 2 major CONFLICTS in the novel and what the character or reader LEARNED or could LEARN from this conflict. _________________________
I did/did not learn anything new in this book. I was made more aware of (world/human nature/geography/history,etc)_____________________________________________________________
Section 4
This part is where you will talk about the book. You will now be evaluating the book. You may now talk about your emotions. How did the book cause you to feel and why? ______________________________________________________________________
Also include: The character or setting or conflict reminded me of my own life or another character or book because… ______________________________________________________________________
Due:
Library Book Presentation
English II Book Presentation
TEKS:
(1.C) give a formal presentation that incorporates a clear thesis and a logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources and that employs eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
This is your form to help you produce your presentation in Google Slides.
You will present this report to your class. Your report will last at least 5 minutes and no more than 8 minutes.
Your presentation must include at least 10 slides, including the four sections described below. You may include pictures related to the book.
Section 1
_________________________________________(Title of your book) written by_______________________________________(author’s name) was first published_____________(year). This story occurs during/in ___________________________________________________(when?, what time period?). The story is told in (first person participant, first person observer, third person omniscient) as told by_____________________________.
Section 2
There are __________________(spell out the number) chief characters.
They are: ____________________________(name),______________________________________________________________ (brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description).
Section 3
You will describe at least 2 major CONFLICTS in the novel and what the character or reader LEARNED or could LEARN from this conflict. _________________________
I did/did not learn anything new in this book. I was made more aware of (world/human nature/geography/history,etc)_____________________________________________________________
Section 4
This part is where you will talk about the book. You will now be evaluating the book. You may now talk about your emotions. How did the book cause you to feel and why? ______________________________________________________________________
Also include: The character or setting or conflict reminded me of my own life or another character or book because… ______________________________________________________________________
TEKS:
(1.C) give a formal presentation that incorporates a clear thesis and a logical progression of valid evidence from reliable sources and that employs eye contact, speaking rate such as pauses for effect, volume, enunciation, purposeful gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
This is your form to help you produce your presentation in Google Slides.
You will present this report to your class. Your report will last at least 5 minutes and no more than 8 minutes.
Your presentation must include at least 10 slides, including the four sections described below. You may include pictures related to the book.
Section 1
_________________________________________(Title of your book) written by_______________________________________(author’s name) was first published_____________(year). This story occurs during/in ___________________________________________________(when?, what time period?). The story is told in (first person participant, first person observer, third person omniscient) as told by_____________________________.
Section 2
There are __________________(spell out the number) chief characters.
They are: ____________________________(name),______________________________________________________________ (brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description);
_______________________________(name),_______________________________________________________________(brief description).
Section 3
You will describe at least 2 major CONFLICTS in the novel and what the character or reader LEARNED or could LEARN from this conflict. _________________________
I did/did not learn anything new in this book. I was made more aware of (world/human nature/geography/history,etc)_____________________________________________________________
Section 4
This part is where you will talk about the book. You will now be evaluating the book. You may now talk about your emotions. How did the book cause you to feel and why? ______________________________________________________________________
Also include: The character or setting or conflict reminded me of my own life or another character or book because… ______________________________________________________________________
Due:
Questions over Michelin-starred restaurants article (Please complete this online if you are not in class on Monday, November 6)
Please read this article and type your answers to the 8 questions that follow. The questions are listed at the bottom of this post (after the end of the article).
CNBC: The 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 2 202210:46 PM EST Charmaine Jacob
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the world, according to its website.
According to Chef’s Pencil, the 10 most expensive restaurants* that have either received a Michelin star — or are helmed by a chef that has — are:
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain — $1,740
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China — $1,422
3. Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $910
4. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan — $825
5. Masa, New York City, United States — $800 (website is https://www.masanyc.com/)
6. (Tie) Joel Robuchon, Tokyo, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Kikunoi Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Gion Maruyama, Kyoto, Japan — $637
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France — $615
10. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy — $580
* Priced per person, usually not including beverages and service charges.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots. It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant. Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.” “Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.” Chef Masaharu Morimoto has 15 restaurants around the world, from Tokyo to New York City. Morimoto said “the skills the chef has — the precision and artistry in making and serving the dishes” are other factors.
Japanese restaurants can be quite small, with diners receiving personal attention from the chef. “Restaurants with a limited number of seats usually try to provide an intimate and meaningful food experience for their guests,” said Morimoto. “Many notable sushi restaurants have a maximum of eight seats — no servers or additional staff.” Many meals at high-end Japanese restaurants are served omakase-style, where chefs choose what to serve. That lets chefs prepare “an adventure unlike any other” for “an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that features the freshest fish and various other special ingredients that are reserved for this truly unique meal,” said Morimoto.
Most expensive meals by country
Despite dominating the list of most expensive restaurants, Japan may not be the most expensive country overall for people who seek a top Michelin-star experience. A separate analysis by Chef’s Pencil published in September analyzed the prices of the most expensive tasting menus at restaurants with two and three Michelin stars. Japan was fourth on that list. Denmark is the most expensive country to dine at a top Michelin-starred restaurant, with tasting menus averaging $404 per person. The restaurants in Singapore average $364, and in Sweden $327. The average cost to dine at a two or three Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan is $322, according to the report.
A meal for $1,740?
While Japanese restaurants are often simple, the most expensive restaurant on Chef Pencil’s restaurant list is the opposite. Located on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Sublimotion is the world’s first “gastronomic performance,” said founder Eduardo Gonzales. Its priciest tasting menu costs $1,740 per person for a 20-course meal. Seating 12 at a time, the restaurant uses virtual reality and special effects to add light and sound elements to the meal, he said. In addition to chefs, a team of engineers, illusionists, scriptwriters and composers worked together “for more than 10 years with the aim of maximizing the pleasure of sitting at the table,” Gonzales said. The restaurant, opened in 2014, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Paco Roncero, though it has yet to receive a star itself.
1. Why are Japanese restaurants (such as the ones mentioned in this article) so expensive?
2. What is the only restaurant in the United States that is in the top 10? Where is it located? Visit this website to learn about this restaurant (http://www.masanyc.com).
3. According to the website, when is the restaurant open for business?
4. Which country has by far the most in the top 10?
5. Why does Sublimation (the name of the restaurant) cost so much money for one person to dine there for “its priciest tasting menu”?
6. Why do some of these restaurants have very few seats in them?
7. Who compiled this top-10 list?
8. What type of food does the Joel Robuchon restaurant serve?
CNBC: The 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 2 202210:46 PM EST Charmaine Jacob
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the world, according to its website.
According to Chef’s Pencil, the 10 most expensive restaurants* that have either received a Michelin star — or are helmed by a chef that has — are:
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain — $1,740
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China — $1,422
3. Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $910
4. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan — $825
5. Masa, New York City, United States — $800 (website is https://www.masanyc.com/)
6. (Tie) Joel Robuchon, Tokyo, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Kikunoi Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Gion Maruyama, Kyoto, Japan — $637
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France — $615
10. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy — $580
* Priced per person, usually not including beverages and service charges.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots. It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant. Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.” “Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.” Chef Masaharu Morimoto has 15 restaurants around the world, from Tokyo to New York City. Morimoto said “the skills the chef has — the precision and artistry in making and serving the dishes” are other factors.
Japanese restaurants can be quite small, with diners receiving personal attention from the chef. “Restaurants with a limited number of seats usually try to provide an intimate and meaningful food experience for their guests,” said Morimoto. “Many notable sushi restaurants have a maximum of eight seats — no servers or additional staff.” Many meals at high-end Japanese restaurants are served omakase-style, where chefs choose what to serve. That lets chefs prepare “an adventure unlike any other” for “an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that features the freshest fish and various other special ingredients that are reserved for this truly unique meal,” said Morimoto.
Most expensive meals by country
Despite dominating the list of most expensive restaurants, Japan may not be the most expensive country overall for people who seek a top Michelin-star experience. A separate analysis by Chef’s Pencil published in September analyzed the prices of the most expensive tasting menus at restaurants with two and three Michelin stars. Japan was fourth on that list. Denmark is the most expensive country to dine at a top Michelin-starred restaurant, with tasting menus averaging $404 per person. The restaurants in Singapore average $364, and in Sweden $327. The average cost to dine at a two or three Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan is $322, according to the report.
A meal for $1,740?
While Japanese restaurants are often simple, the most expensive restaurant on Chef Pencil’s restaurant list is the opposite. Located on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Sublimotion is the world’s first “gastronomic performance,” said founder Eduardo Gonzales. Its priciest tasting menu costs $1,740 per person for a 20-course meal. Seating 12 at a time, the restaurant uses virtual reality and special effects to add light and sound elements to the meal, he said. In addition to chefs, a team of engineers, illusionists, scriptwriters and composers worked together “for more than 10 years with the aim of maximizing the pleasure of sitting at the table,” Gonzales said. The restaurant, opened in 2014, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Paco Roncero, though it has yet to receive a star itself.
1. Why are Japanese restaurants (such as the ones mentioned in this article) so expensive?
2. What is the only restaurant in the United States that is in the top 10? Where is it located? Visit this website to learn about this restaurant (http://www.masanyc.com).
3. According to the website, when is the restaurant open for business?
4. Which country has by far the most in the top 10?
5. Why does Sublimation (the name of the restaurant) cost so much money for one person to dine there for “its priciest tasting menu”?
6. Why do some of these restaurants have very few seats in them?
7. Who compiled this top-10 list?
8. What type of food does the Joel Robuchon restaurant serve?
Due:
Questions over Michelin-starred restaurants article (Please complete this online if you are not in class on Monday, November 6)
Please read this article and type your answers to the 8 questions that follow. The questions are listed at the bottom of this post (after the end of the article).
CNBC: The 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 2 202210:46 PM EST Charmaine Jacob
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the world, according to its website.
According to Chef’s Pencil, the 10 most expensive restaurants* that have either received a Michelin star — or are helmed by a chef that has — are:
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain — $1,740
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China — $1,422
3. Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $910
4. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan — $825
5. Masa, New York City, United States — $800 (website is https://www.masanyc.com/)
6. (Tie) Joel Robuchon, Tokyo, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Kikunoi Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Gion Maruyama, Kyoto, Japan — $637
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France — $615
10. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy — $580
* Priced per person, usually not including beverages and service charges.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots. It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant. Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.” “Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.” Chef Masaharu Morimoto has 15 restaurants around the world, from Tokyo to New York City. Morimoto said “the skills the chef has — the precision and artistry in making and serving the dishes” are other factors.
Japanese restaurants can be quite small, with diners receiving personal attention from the chef. “Restaurants with a limited number of seats usually try to provide an intimate and meaningful food experience for their guests,” said Morimoto. “Many notable sushi restaurants have a maximum of eight seats — no servers or additional staff.” Many meals at high-end Japanese restaurants are served omakase-style, where chefs choose what to serve. That lets chefs prepare “an adventure unlike any other” for “an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that features the freshest fish and various other special ingredients that are reserved for this truly unique meal,” said Morimoto.
Most expensive meals by country
Despite dominating the list of most expensive restaurants, Japan may not be the most expensive country overall for people who seek a top Michelin-star experience. A separate analysis by Chef’s Pencil published in September analyzed the prices of the most expensive tasting menus at restaurants with two and three Michelin stars. Japan was fourth on that list. Denmark is the most expensive country to dine at a top Michelin-starred restaurant, with tasting menus averaging $404 per person. The restaurants in Singapore average $364, and in Sweden $327. The average cost to dine at a two or three Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan is $322, according to the report.
A meal for $1,740?
While Japanese restaurants are often simple, the most expensive restaurant on Chef Pencil’s restaurant list is the opposite. Located on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Sublimotion is the world’s first “gastronomic performance,” said founder Eduardo Gonzales. Its priciest tasting menu costs $1,740 per person for a 20-course meal. Seating 12 at a time, the restaurant uses virtual reality and special effects to add light and sound elements to the meal, he said. In addition to chefs, a team of engineers, illusionists, scriptwriters and composers worked together “for more than 10 years with the aim of maximizing the pleasure of sitting at the table,” Gonzales said. The restaurant, opened in 2014, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Paco Roncero, though it has yet to receive a star itself.
1. Why are Japanese restaurants (such as the ones mentioned in this article) so expensive?
2. What is the only restaurant in the United States that is in the top 10? Where is it located? Visit this website to learn about this restaurant (http://www.masanyc.com).
3. According to the website, when is the restaurant open for business?
4. Which country has by far the most in the top 10?
5. Why does Sublimation (the name of the restaurant) cost so much money for one person to dine there for “its priciest tasting menu”?
6. Why do some of these restaurants have very few seats in them?
7. Who compiled this top-10 list?
8. What type of food does the Joel Robuchon restaurant serve?
CNBC: The 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 2 202210:46 PM EST Charmaine Jacob
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the world, according to its website.
According to Chef’s Pencil, the 10 most expensive restaurants* that have either received a Michelin star — or are helmed by a chef that has — are:
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain — $1,740
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China — $1,422
3. Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $910
4. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan — $825
5. Masa, New York City, United States — $800 (website is https://www.masanyc.com/)
6. (Tie) Joel Robuchon, Tokyo, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Kikunoi Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Gion Maruyama, Kyoto, Japan — $637
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France — $615
10. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy — $580
* Priced per person, usually not including beverages and service charges.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots. It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant. Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.” “Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.” Chef Masaharu Morimoto has 15 restaurants around the world, from Tokyo to New York City. Morimoto said “the skills the chef has — the precision and artistry in making and serving the dishes” are other factors.
Japanese restaurants can be quite small, with diners receiving personal attention from the chef. “Restaurants with a limited number of seats usually try to provide an intimate and meaningful food experience for their guests,” said Morimoto. “Many notable sushi restaurants have a maximum of eight seats — no servers or additional staff.” Many meals at high-end Japanese restaurants are served omakase-style, where chefs choose what to serve. That lets chefs prepare “an adventure unlike any other” for “an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that features the freshest fish and various other special ingredients that are reserved for this truly unique meal,” said Morimoto.
Most expensive meals by country
Despite dominating the list of most expensive restaurants, Japan may not be the most expensive country overall for people who seek a top Michelin-star experience. A separate analysis by Chef’s Pencil published in September analyzed the prices of the most expensive tasting menus at restaurants with two and three Michelin stars. Japan was fourth on that list. Denmark is the most expensive country to dine at a top Michelin-starred restaurant, with tasting menus averaging $404 per person. The restaurants in Singapore average $364, and in Sweden $327. The average cost to dine at a two or three Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan is $322, according to the report.
A meal for $1,740?
While Japanese restaurants are often simple, the most expensive restaurant on Chef Pencil’s restaurant list is the opposite. Located on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Sublimotion is the world’s first “gastronomic performance,” said founder Eduardo Gonzales. Its priciest tasting menu costs $1,740 per person for a 20-course meal. Seating 12 at a time, the restaurant uses virtual reality and special effects to add light and sound elements to the meal, he said. In addition to chefs, a team of engineers, illusionists, scriptwriters and composers worked together “for more than 10 years with the aim of maximizing the pleasure of sitting at the table,” Gonzales said. The restaurant, opened in 2014, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Paco Roncero, though it has yet to receive a star itself.
1. Why are Japanese restaurants (such as the ones mentioned in this article) so expensive?
2. What is the only restaurant in the United States that is in the top 10? Where is it located? Visit this website to learn about this restaurant (http://www.masanyc.com).
3. According to the website, when is the restaurant open for business?
4. Which country has by far the most in the top 10?
5. Why does Sublimation (the name of the restaurant) cost so much money for one person to dine there for “its priciest tasting menu”?
6. Why do some of these restaurants have very few seats in them?
7. Who compiled this top-10 list?
8. What type of food does the Joel Robuchon restaurant serve?
Due:
Questions over Michelin-starred restaurants article (Please complete this online if you are not in class on Monday, November 6)
Please read this article and type your answers to the 8 questions that follow. The questions are listed at the bottom of this post (after the end of the article).
CNBC: The 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 2 202210:46 PM EST Charmaine Jacob
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the world, according to its website.
According to Chef’s Pencil, the 10 most expensive restaurants* that have either received a Michelin star — or are helmed by a chef that has — are:
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain — $1,740
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China — $1,422
3. Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $910
4. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan — $825
5. Masa, New York City, United States — $800 (website is https://www.masanyc.com/)
6. (Tie) Joel Robuchon, Tokyo, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Kikunoi Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Gion Maruyama, Kyoto, Japan — $637
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France — $615
10. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy — $580
* Priced per person, usually not including beverages and service charges.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots. It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant. Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.” “Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.” Chef Masaharu Morimoto has 15 restaurants around the world, from Tokyo to New York City. Morimoto said “the skills the chef has — the precision and artistry in making and serving the dishes” are other factors.
Japanese restaurants can be quite small, with diners receiving personal attention from the chef. “Restaurants with a limited number of seats usually try to provide an intimate and meaningful food experience for their guests,” said Morimoto. “Many notable sushi restaurants have a maximum of eight seats — no servers or additional staff.” Many meals at high-end Japanese restaurants are served omakase-style, where chefs choose what to serve. That lets chefs prepare “an adventure unlike any other” for “an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that features the freshest fish and various other special ingredients that are reserved for this truly unique meal,” said Morimoto.
Most expensive meals by country
Despite dominating the list of most expensive restaurants, Japan may not be the most expensive country overall for people who seek a top Michelin-star experience. A separate analysis by Chef’s Pencil published in September analyzed the prices of the most expensive tasting menus at restaurants with two and three Michelin stars. Japan was fourth on that list. Denmark is the most expensive country to dine at a top Michelin-starred restaurant, with tasting menus averaging $404 per person. The restaurants in Singapore average $364, and in Sweden $327. The average cost to dine at a two or three Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan is $322, according to the report.
A meal for $1,740?
While Japanese restaurants are often simple, the most expensive restaurant on Chef Pencil’s restaurant list is the opposite. Located on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Sublimotion is the world’s first “gastronomic performance,” said founder Eduardo Gonzales. Its priciest tasting menu costs $1,740 per person for a 20-course meal. Seating 12 at a time, the restaurant uses virtual reality and special effects to add light and sound elements to the meal, he said. In addition to chefs, a team of engineers, illusionists, scriptwriters and composers worked together “for more than 10 years with the aim of maximizing the pleasure of sitting at the table,” Gonzales said. The restaurant, opened in 2014, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Paco Roncero, though it has yet to receive a star itself.
1. Why are Japanese restaurants (such as the ones mentioned in this article) so expensive?
2. What is the only restaurant in the United States that is in the top 10? Where is it located? Visit this website to learn about this restaurant (http://www.masanyc.com).
3. According to the website, when is the restaurant open for business?
4. Which country has by far the most in the top 10?
5. Why does Sublimation (the name of the restaurant) cost so much money for one person to dine there for “its priciest tasting menu”?
6. Why do some of these restaurants have very few seats in them?
7. Who compiled this top-10 list?
8. What type of food does the Joel Robuchon restaurant serve?
CNBC: The 10 most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
PUBLISHED SUN, JAN 2 202210:46 PM EST Charmaine Jacob
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rates. To find the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants, the cooking website Chef’s Pencil researched dinner tasting menus in more than 450 restaurants around the world, according to its website.
According to Chef’s Pencil, the 10 most expensive restaurants* that have either received a Michelin star — or are helmed by a chef that has — are:
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain — $1,740
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China — $1,422
3. Kitcho Arashiyama Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $910
4. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan — $825
5. Masa, New York City, United States — $800 (website is https://www.masanyc.com/)
6. (Tie) Joel Robuchon, Tokyo, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Kikunoi Honten, Kyoto, Japan — $637
6. (Tie) Gion Maruyama, Kyoto, Japan — $637
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France — $615
10. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy — $580
* Priced per person, usually not including beverages and service charges.
Japan is the only country that appears more than once on this list, and its restaurants — located in Kyoto and Tokyo — dominate half the 10 spots. It’s worth noting, however, that Tokyo-based Joel Robuchon, which tied for No. 6 on the list, serves French cuisine. The United States’ only restaurant to make the top 10, Masa, is also a Japanese restaurant. Japan is home to the highest number of Michelin restaurants per capita in the world, with Tokyo having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city, according to Chef’s Pencil.
Why Japanese restaurants can be so expensive
There are reasons why many Japanese restaurants are expensive, said Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of the television cooking shows “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America.” “Japanese restaurants source seasonal fish from all over the world, which increases the cost of the ingredients,” he said. “There is also a cost of proper shipping and storage for these ingredients, considering fresh seafood has a short shelf life.” Chef Masaharu Morimoto has 15 restaurants around the world, from Tokyo to New York City. Morimoto said “the skills the chef has — the precision and artistry in making and serving the dishes” are other factors.
Japanese restaurants can be quite small, with diners receiving personal attention from the chef. “Restaurants with a limited number of seats usually try to provide an intimate and meaningful food experience for their guests,” said Morimoto. “Many notable sushi restaurants have a maximum of eight seats — no servers or additional staff.” Many meals at high-end Japanese restaurants are served omakase-style, where chefs choose what to serve. That lets chefs prepare “an adventure unlike any other” for “an unforgettable multi-course dining experience that features the freshest fish and various other special ingredients that are reserved for this truly unique meal,” said Morimoto.
Most expensive meals by country
Despite dominating the list of most expensive restaurants, Japan may not be the most expensive country overall for people who seek a top Michelin-star experience. A separate analysis by Chef’s Pencil published in September analyzed the prices of the most expensive tasting menus at restaurants with two and three Michelin stars. Japan was fourth on that list. Denmark is the most expensive country to dine at a top Michelin-starred restaurant, with tasting menus averaging $404 per person. The restaurants in Singapore average $364, and in Sweden $327. The average cost to dine at a two or three Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan is $322, according to the report.
A meal for $1,740?
While Japanese restaurants are often simple, the most expensive restaurant on Chef Pencil’s restaurant list is the opposite. Located on the Spanish island of Ibiza, Sublimotion is the world’s first “gastronomic performance,” said founder Eduardo Gonzales. Its priciest tasting menu costs $1,740 per person for a 20-course meal. Seating 12 at a time, the restaurant uses virtual reality and special effects to add light and sound elements to the meal, he said. In addition to chefs, a team of engineers, illusionists, scriptwriters and composers worked together “for more than 10 years with the aim of maximizing the pleasure of sitting at the table,” Gonzales said. The restaurant, opened in 2014, is helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Paco Roncero, though it has yet to receive a star itself.
1. Why are Japanese restaurants (such as the ones mentioned in this article) so expensive?
2. What is the only restaurant in the United States that is in the top 10? Where is it located? Visit this website to learn about this restaurant (http://www.masanyc.com).
3. According to the website, when is the restaurant open for business?
4. Which country has by far the most in the top 10?
5. Why does Sublimation (the name of the restaurant) cost so much money for one person to dine there for “its priciest tasting menu”?
6. Why do some of these restaurants have very few seats in them?
7. Who compiled this top-10 list?
8. What type of food does the Joel Robuchon restaurant serve?
Due:
Questions over The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog
If you are/were not in class today (Wednesday, Nov. 8), please complete the following questions online. The story is posted in Google Classroom, too.
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
Due:
Questions over The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog
If you are/were not in class today (Wednesday, Nov. 8), please complete the following questions online. The story is posted in Google Classroom, too.
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
Due:
Questions over The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog
If you are/were not in class today (Wednesday, Nov. 8), please complete the following questions online. The story is posted in Google Classroom, too.
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
Due:
Questions over The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog
If you are/were not in class today (Wednesday, Nov. 8), please complete the following questions online. The story is posted in Google Classroom, too.
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
“The Orphan Boy and the Elk Dog”
1. Why is the boy rejected by his family and tribe early in the story?
2. What caused (multiple causes) the boy’s situation in life to change drastically for the better?
3. Why does Long Arrow want to go and find the Elk Dog?
4. Describe the characters (people, spirits) he meets on his journey to find the Elk Dog.
5. Describe the journey and process Long Arrow goes through during the journey to find the Elk Dog.
6. What gifts does the spirit chief give Long Arrow?
7. How was Long Arrow received when he returned to the village?
Due:
Journal writing: Tuesday, November 7
Journaling assignment: Write 4-5 sentences over this topic: What are you looking forward to over the Thanksgiving break?
Due:
Journal writing: Tuesday, November 7
Journaling assignment: Write 4-5 sentences over this topic: What are you looking forward to over the Thanksgiving break?
Due:
Journal writing: Tuesday, November 7
Journaling assignment: Write 4-5 sentences over this topic: What are you looking forward to over the Thanksgiving break?
Due:
Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.
Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.
PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 8:21 AM EDT
Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider.
On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree with this, except that there are startlingly few top-selling books. Most authors would be better off working at a McDonald’s.
Hey, I wrote a book! I just published a book: “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.” It’s is a summary of what I’ve learned about financial markets while working at CNBC and on the NYSE floor for the past 25 years.
My publisher, Harriman House, was thoroughly professional and a delight to work with.
This is the part where authors like to say, “It was a labor of love.”
Here’s the truth: It took two years of my life, working every single weekend, and one or two nights a week.
Every weekend. For two years. A labor of love? I love the product, and I’m glad I wrote the book.
But getting there was brutal.
Writing a book? Forget about making money.
Dreaming of six-figure advances for that masterpiece you have in your head? Forget about it.
If you want an idea of how ridiculous the book publishing industry is, look no further than the proposed Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger. The Justice Department is attempting to block the merger, arguing that the combined entity would diminish competition among the biggest houses and push down advances for authors. A federal judge has agreed and blocked the deal from going through. Penguin Random House has said it would appeal.
Many interesting statistics have emerged from the trial. The good news: Book sales were strong during the pandemic. That’s understandable, considering so many people stayed at home.
The bad news: Only a tiny fraction of books make most of the money.
The New York Times reported that during their testimony, Penguin Random House executives said that just 35% of the books the company publishes are profitable, and just 4% account for 60% of those profits.
In 2021, fewer than 1% of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies, according to the Times.
Fewer than 1% sold more than 5,000 copies. A typical author is practically living in poverty
Dreaming of six-figure advances for your book? Forget about it. A typical author is practically living in poverty.
A 2018 survey of 5,067 authors conducted by the Authors Guild found that the median income of the authors surveyed had fallen to $6,080 in 2017. That’s down about 50% from 2007, when a joint Authors Guild/PEN survey reported $12,850 in median income (note: I am a member of the Authors Guild).
That is the median income. Earnings from book income alone was a paltry $3,100, indicating that authors were supplementing their incomes through speaking engagements, book reviewing, or teaching.
No surprise, many authors supplement their income doing other things. Just 57% of published authors derive all of their income from writing-related work. Those who consider themselves full-time authors earned a median income of $20,300, “well below the federal poverty line for a family of three or more,” the survey noted.
Is anyone making money? As in most things in life, the top 10% appear to be making what little money there is: They reported a median income of $305,000, but again this will include other income sources related to being an author. The top 10% of self-published authors made half that: $154,000.
Why has writing books become such a tough business? What happened?
The Authors Guild report notes the explosive growth of alternative ways for consumers to spend their time (video and streaming). They also note that Amazon now controls 72% of the online book market in the U.S.
Also, self-publishing happened: More than one million books were published in the U.S. in 2017 (up from 300,000 in 2009). Two-thirds of those books are self-published, according to a Bowker report cited by the Authors Guild. Self-published authors sell generally sell far fewer books and receive far lower royalties.
What can be done? How about more readers?
You can talk all you want about the lousy publishing business, but what would really help the book business is if people read more and bought more books.
Unfortunately, they’re not doing that.
A Gallup poll conducted in December of last year found that Americans read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. The sobering conclusion: “Reading appears to be in decline as a favorite way for Americans to spend their free time.”
That’s not a surprise. The competition for eyeballs has never been more intense. In 1990, there was no internet. There was no streaming. There was no podcasting.
Now, any fool with an iPhone can start a podcast or become a TikTok star. The media landscape has not splintered: It’s shattered.
And yet, books still get published
Which brings me back to my starting point: What kind of fool would write a book today?
I’m one.
Here’s my message to would-be authors: You have to really want it. You have to really believe you have something to say. You have to believe it so strongly that you can feel the desire coming out of your skin.
You have to be willing to sacrifice the majority of your free time. And you have to forget the two things you’ll probably want: fame and fortune.
No, in most cases you’ll have to be happy that you were determined to say something and that you had the mental stamina and fortitude to get the - - - - book over the finish line. That is an accomplishment that you can feel proud of.
And that may be the ultimate reason books still get written: Regardless of how many books you sell or how much you get paid, there is still prestige associated with writing a book.
I’ve been at CNBC 32 years, so I’m well-known in a very small part of the world — the stock market.
More fame? No. More money? It’s negligible. But the book has increased my visibility and the level of my prestige. I’ve been invited to more conferences and a lot of podcasts.
And that makes a lot of the sacrifice worthwhile.
Questions over “Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.”
1. What is the main point (or claim) of this article?
2. Why did the author write this article?
3. What evidence does the author use to support his claim?
4. Why does the author state that it is difficult to write a book?
5. What are the benefits of writing a book, according to the author?
6. Why do people read fewer books than they used to, most likely?
PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 8:21 AM EDT
Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider.
On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree with this, except that there are startlingly few top-selling books. Most authors would be better off working at a McDonald’s.
Hey, I wrote a book! I just published a book: “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.” It’s is a summary of what I’ve learned about financial markets while working at CNBC and on the NYSE floor for the past 25 years.
My publisher, Harriman House, was thoroughly professional and a delight to work with.
This is the part where authors like to say, “It was a labor of love.”
Here’s the truth: It took two years of my life, working every single weekend, and one or two nights a week.
Every weekend. For two years. A labor of love? I love the product, and I’m glad I wrote the book.
But getting there was brutal.
Writing a book? Forget about making money.
Dreaming of six-figure advances for that masterpiece you have in your head? Forget about it.
If you want an idea of how ridiculous the book publishing industry is, look no further than the proposed Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger. The Justice Department is attempting to block the merger, arguing that the combined entity would diminish competition among the biggest houses and push down advances for authors. A federal judge has agreed and blocked the deal from going through. Penguin Random House has said it would appeal.
Many interesting statistics have emerged from the trial. The good news: Book sales were strong during the pandemic. That’s understandable, considering so many people stayed at home.
The bad news: Only a tiny fraction of books make most of the money.
The New York Times reported that during their testimony, Penguin Random House executives said that just 35% of the books the company publishes are profitable, and just 4% account for 60% of those profits.
In 2021, fewer than 1% of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies, according to the Times.
Fewer than 1% sold more than 5,000 copies. A typical author is practically living in poverty
Dreaming of six-figure advances for your book? Forget about it. A typical author is practically living in poverty.
A 2018 survey of 5,067 authors conducted by the Authors Guild found that the median income of the authors surveyed had fallen to $6,080 in 2017. That’s down about 50% from 2007, when a joint Authors Guild/PEN survey reported $12,850 in median income (note: I am a member of the Authors Guild).
That is the median income. Earnings from book income alone was a paltry $3,100, indicating that authors were supplementing their incomes through speaking engagements, book reviewing, or teaching.
No surprise, many authors supplement their income doing other things. Just 57% of published authors derive all of their income from writing-related work. Those who consider themselves full-time authors earned a median income of $20,300, “well below the federal poverty line for a family of three or more,” the survey noted.
Is anyone making money? As in most things in life, the top 10% appear to be making what little money there is: They reported a median income of $305,000, but again this will include other income sources related to being an author. The top 10% of self-published authors made half that: $154,000.
Why has writing books become such a tough business? What happened?
The Authors Guild report notes the explosive growth of alternative ways for consumers to spend their time (video and streaming). They also note that Amazon now controls 72% of the online book market in the U.S.
Also, self-publishing happened: More than one million books were published in the U.S. in 2017 (up from 300,000 in 2009). Two-thirds of those books are self-published, according to a Bowker report cited by the Authors Guild. Self-published authors sell generally sell far fewer books and receive far lower royalties.
What can be done? How about more readers?
You can talk all you want about the lousy publishing business, but what would really help the book business is if people read more and bought more books.
Unfortunately, they’re not doing that.
A Gallup poll conducted in December of last year found that Americans read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. The sobering conclusion: “Reading appears to be in decline as a favorite way for Americans to spend their free time.”
That’s not a surprise. The competition for eyeballs has never been more intense. In 1990, there was no internet. There was no streaming. There was no podcasting.
Now, any fool with an iPhone can start a podcast or become a TikTok star. The media landscape has not splintered: It’s shattered.
And yet, books still get published
Which brings me back to my starting point: What kind of fool would write a book today?
I’m one.
Here’s my message to would-be authors: You have to really want it. You have to really believe you have something to say. You have to believe it so strongly that you can feel the desire coming out of your skin.
You have to be willing to sacrifice the majority of your free time. And you have to forget the two things you’ll probably want: fame and fortune.
No, in most cases you’ll have to be happy that you were determined to say something and that you had the mental stamina and fortitude to get the - - - - book over the finish line. That is an accomplishment that you can feel proud of.
And that may be the ultimate reason books still get written: Regardless of how many books you sell or how much you get paid, there is still prestige associated with writing a book.
I’ve been at CNBC 32 years, so I’m well-known in a very small part of the world — the stock market.
More fame? No. More money? It’s negligible. But the book has increased my visibility and the level of my prestige. I’ve been invited to more conferences and a lot of podcasts.
And that makes a lot of the sacrifice worthwhile.
Questions over “Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.”
1. What is the main point (or claim) of this article?
2. Why did the author write this article?
3. What evidence does the author use to support his claim?
4. Why does the author state that it is difficult to write a book?
5. What are the benefits of writing a book, according to the author?
6. Why do people read fewer books than they used to, most likely?
Due:
Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.
Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.
PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 8:21 AM EDT
Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider.
On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree with this, except that there are startlingly few top-selling books. Most authors would be better off working at a McDonald’s.
Hey, I wrote a book! I just published a book: “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.” It’s is a summary of what I’ve learned about financial markets while working at CNBC and on the NYSE floor for the past 25 years.
My publisher, Harriman House, was thoroughly professional and a delight to work with.
This is the part where authors like to say, “It was a labor of love.”
Here’s the truth: It took two years of my life, working every single weekend, and one or two nights a week.
Every weekend. For two years. A labor of love? I love the product, and I’m glad I wrote the book.
But getting there was brutal.
Writing a book? Forget about making money.
Dreaming of six-figure advances for that masterpiece you have in your head? Forget about it.
If you want an idea of how ridiculous the book publishing industry is, look no further than the proposed Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger. The Justice Department is attempting to block the merger, arguing that the combined entity would diminish competition among the biggest houses and push down advances for authors. A federal judge has agreed and blocked the deal from going through. Penguin Random House has said it would appeal.
Many interesting statistics have emerged from the trial. The good news: Book sales were strong during the pandemic. That’s understandable, considering so many people stayed at home.
The bad news: Only a tiny fraction of books make most of the money.
The New York Times reported that during their testimony, Penguin Random House executives said that just 35% of the books the company publishes are profitable, and just 4% account for 60% of those profits.
In 2021, fewer than 1% of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies, according to the Times.
Fewer than 1% sold more than 5,000 copies. A typical author is practically living in poverty
Dreaming of six-figure advances for your book? Forget about it. A typical author is practically living in poverty.
A 2018 survey of 5,067 authors conducted by the Authors Guild found that the median income of the authors surveyed had fallen to $6,080 in 2017. That’s down about 50% from 2007, when a joint Authors Guild/PEN survey reported $12,850 in median income (note: I am a member of the Authors Guild).
That is the median income. Earnings from book income alone was a paltry $3,100, indicating that authors were supplementing their incomes through speaking engagements, book reviewing, or teaching.
No surprise, many authors supplement their income doing other things. Just 57% of published authors derive all of their income from writing-related work. Those who consider themselves full-time authors earned a median income of $20,300, “well below the federal poverty line for a family of three or more,” the survey noted.
Is anyone making money? As in most things in life, the top 10% appear to be making what little money there is: They reported a median income of $305,000, but again this will include other income sources related to being an author. The top 10% of self-published authors made half that: $154,000.
Why has writing books become such a tough business? What happened?
The Authors Guild report notes the explosive growth of alternative ways for consumers to spend their time (video and streaming). They also note that Amazon now controls 72% of the online book market in the U.S.
Also, self-publishing happened: More than one million books were published in the U.S. in 2017 (up from 300,000 in 2009). Two-thirds of those books are self-published, according to a Bowker report cited by the Authors Guild. Self-published authors sell generally sell far fewer books and receive far lower royalties.
What can be done? How about more readers?
You can talk all you want about the lousy publishing business, but what would really help the book business is if people read more and bought more books.
Unfortunately, they’re not doing that.
A Gallup poll conducted in December of last year found that Americans read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. The sobering conclusion: “Reading appears to be in decline as a favorite way for Americans to spend their free time.”
That’s not a surprise. The competition for eyeballs has never been more intense. In 1990, there was no internet. There was no streaming. There was no podcasting.
Now, any fool with an iPhone can start a podcast or become a TikTok star. The media landscape has not splintered: It’s shattered.
And yet, books still get published
Which brings me back to my starting point: What kind of fool would write a book today?
I’m one.
Here’s my message to would-be authors: You have to really want it. You have to really believe you have something to say. You have to believe it so strongly that you can feel the desire coming out of your skin.
You have to be willing to sacrifice the majority of your free time. And you have to forget the two things you’ll probably want: fame and fortune.
No, in most cases you’ll have to be happy that you were determined to say something and that you had the mental stamina and fortitude to get the - - - - book over the finish line. That is an accomplishment that you can feel proud of.
And that may be the ultimate reason books still get written: Regardless of how many books you sell or how much you get paid, there is still prestige associated with writing a book.
I’ve been at CNBC 32 years, so I’m well-known in a very small part of the world — the stock market.
More fame? No. More money? It’s negligible. But the book has increased my visibility and the level of my prestige. I’ve been invited to more conferences and a lot of podcasts.
And that makes a lot of the sacrifice worthwhile.
Questions over “Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.”
1. What is the main point (or claim) of this article?
2. Why did the author write this article?
3. What evidence does the author use to support his claim?
4. Why does the author state that it is difficult to write a book?
5. What are the benefits of writing a book, according to the author?
6. Why do people read fewer books than they used to, most likely?
PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 8:21 AM EDT
Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider.
On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree with this, except that there are startlingly few top-selling books. Most authors would be better off working at a McDonald’s.
Hey, I wrote a book! I just published a book: “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.” It’s is a summary of what I’ve learned about financial markets while working at CNBC and on the NYSE floor for the past 25 years.
My publisher, Harriman House, was thoroughly professional and a delight to work with.
This is the part where authors like to say, “It was a labor of love.”
Here’s the truth: It took two years of my life, working every single weekend, and one or two nights a week.
Every weekend. For two years. A labor of love? I love the product, and I’m glad I wrote the book.
But getting there was brutal.
Writing a book? Forget about making money.
Dreaming of six-figure advances for that masterpiece you have in your head? Forget about it.
If you want an idea of how ridiculous the book publishing industry is, look no further than the proposed Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger. The Justice Department is attempting to block the merger, arguing that the combined entity would diminish competition among the biggest houses and push down advances for authors. A federal judge has agreed and blocked the deal from going through. Penguin Random House has said it would appeal.
Many interesting statistics have emerged from the trial. The good news: Book sales were strong during the pandemic. That’s understandable, considering so many people stayed at home.
The bad news: Only a tiny fraction of books make most of the money.
The New York Times reported that during their testimony, Penguin Random House executives said that just 35% of the books the company publishes are profitable, and just 4% account for 60% of those profits.
In 2021, fewer than 1% of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies, according to the Times.
Fewer than 1% sold more than 5,000 copies. A typical author is practically living in poverty
Dreaming of six-figure advances for your book? Forget about it. A typical author is practically living in poverty.
A 2018 survey of 5,067 authors conducted by the Authors Guild found that the median income of the authors surveyed had fallen to $6,080 in 2017. That’s down about 50% from 2007, when a joint Authors Guild/PEN survey reported $12,850 in median income (note: I am a member of the Authors Guild).
That is the median income. Earnings from book income alone was a paltry $3,100, indicating that authors were supplementing their incomes through speaking engagements, book reviewing, or teaching.
No surprise, many authors supplement their income doing other things. Just 57% of published authors derive all of their income from writing-related work. Those who consider themselves full-time authors earned a median income of $20,300, “well below the federal poverty line for a family of three or more,” the survey noted.
Is anyone making money? As in most things in life, the top 10% appear to be making what little money there is: They reported a median income of $305,000, but again this will include other income sources related to being an author. The top 10% of self-published authors made half that: $154,000.
Why has writing books become such a tough business? What happened?
The Authors Guild report notes the explosive growth of alternative ways for consumers to spend their time (video and streaming). They also note that Amazon now controls 72% of the online book market in the U.S.
Also, self-publishing happened: More than one million books were published in the U.S. in 2017 (up from 300,000 in 2009). Two-thirds of those books are self-published, according to a Bowker report cited by the Authors Guild. Self-published authors sell generally sell far fewer books and receive far lower royalties.
What can be done? How about more readers?
You can talk all you want about the lousy publishing business, but what would really help the book business is if people read more and bought more books.
Unfortunately, they’re not doing that.
A Gallup poll conducted in December of last year found that Americans read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. The sobering conclusion: “Reading appears to be in decline as a favorite way for Americans to spend their free time.”
That’s not a surprise. The competition for eyeballs has never been more intense. In 1990, there was no internet. There was no streaming. There was no podcasting.
Now, any fool with an iPhone can start a podcast or become a TikTok star. The media landscape has not splintered: It’s shattered.
And yet, books still get published
Which brings me back to my starting point: What kind of fool would write a book today?
I’m one.
Here’s my message to would-be authors: You have to really want it. You have to really believe you have something to say. You have to believe it so strongly that you can feel the desire coming out of your skin.
You have to be willing to sacrifice the majority of your free time. And you have to forget the two things you’ll probably want: fame and fortune.
No, in most cases you’ll have to be happy that you were determined to say something and that you had the mental stamina and fortitude to get the - - - - book over the finish line. That is an accomplishment that you can feel proud of.
And that may be the ultimate reason books still get written: Regardless of how many books you sell or how much you get paid, there is still prestige associated with writing a book.
I’ve been at CNBC 32 years, so I’m well-known in a very small part of the world — the stock market.
More fame? No. More money? It’s negligible. But the book has increased my visibility and the level of my prestige. I’ve been invited to more conferences and a lot of podcasts.
And that makes a lot of the sacrifice worthwhile.
Questions over “Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.”
1. What is the main point (or claim) of this article?
2. Why did the author write this article?
3. What evidence does the author use to support his claim?
4. Why does the author state that it is difficult to write a book?
5. What are the benefits of writing a book, according to the author?
6. Why do people read fewer books than they used to, most likely?
Due:
Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.
Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.
PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 8:21 AM EDT
Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider.
On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree with this, except that there are startlingly few top-selling books. Most authors would be better off working at a McDonald’s.
Hey, I wrote a book! I just published a book: “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.” It’s is a summary of what I’ve learned about financial markets while working at CNBC and on the NYSE floor for the past 25 years.
My publisher, Harriman House, was thoroughly professional and a delight to work with.
This is the part where authors like to say, “It was a labor of love.”
Here’s the truth: It took two years of my life, working every single weekend, and one or two nights a week.
Every weekend. For two years. A labor of love? I love the product, and I’m glad I wrote the book.
But getting there was brutal.
Writing a book? Forget about making money.
Dreaming of six-figure advances for that masterpiece you have in your head? Forget about it.
If you want an idea of how ridiculous the book publishing industry is, look no further than the proposed Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger. The Justice Department is attempting to block the merger, arguing that the combined entity would diminish competition among the biggest houses and push down advances for authors. A federal judge has agreed and blocked the deal from going through. Penguin Random House has said it would appeal.
Many interesting statistics have emerged from the trial. The good news: Book sales were strong during the pandemic. That’s understandable, considering so many people stayed at home.
The bad news: Only a tiny fraction of books make most of the money.
The New York Times reported that during their testimony, Penguin Random House executives said that just 35% of the books the company publishes are profitable, and just 4% account for 60% of those profits.
In 2021, fewer than 1% of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies, according to the Times.
Fewer than 1% sold more than 5,000 copies. A typical author is practically living in poverty
Dreaming of six-figure advances for your book? Forget about it. A typical author is practically living in poverty.
A 2018 survey of 5,067 authors conducted by the Authors Guild found that the median income of the authors surveyed had fallen to $6,080 in 2017. That’s down about 50% from 2007, when a joint Authors Guild/PEN survey reported $12,850 in median income (note: I am a member of the Authors Guild).
That is the median income. Earnings from book income alone was a paltry $3,100, indicating that authors were supplementing their incomes through speaking engagements, book reviewing, or teaching.
No surprise, many authors supplement their income doing other things. Just 57% of published authors derive all of their income from writing-related work. Those who consider themselves full-time authors earned a median income of $20,300, “well below the federal poverty line for a family of three or more,” the survey noted.
Is anyone making money? As in most things in life, the top 10% appear to be making what little money there is: They reported a median income of $305,000, but again this will include other income sources related to being an author. The top 10% of self-published authors made half that: $154,000.
Why has writing books become such a tough business? What happened?
The Authors Guild report notes the explosive growth of alternative ways for consumers to spend their time (video and streaming). They also note that Amazon now controls 72% of the online book market in the U.S.
Also, self-publishing happened: More than one million books were published in the U.S. in 2017 (up from 300,000 in 2009). Two-thirds of those books are self-published, according to a Bowker report cited by the Authors Guild. Self-published authors sell generally sell far fewer books and receive far lower royalties.
What can be done? How about more readers?
You can talk all you want about the lousy publishing business, but what would really help the book business is if people read more and bought more books.
Unfortunately, they’re not doing that.
A Gallup poll conducted in December of last year found that Americans read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. The sobering conclusion: “Reading appears to be in decline as a favorite way for Americans to spend their free time.”
That’s not a surprise. The competition for eyeballs has never been more intense. In 1990, there was no internet. There was no streaming. There was no podcasting.
Now, any fool with an iPhone can start a podcast or become a TikTok star. The media landscape has not splintered: It’s shattered.
And yet, books still get published
Which brings me back to my starting point: What kind of fool would write a book today?
I’m one.
Here’s my message to would-be authors: You have to really want it. You have to really believe you have something to say. You have to believe it so strongly that you can feel the desire coming out of your skin.
You have to be willing to sacrifice the majority of your free time. And you have to forget the two things you’ll probably want: fame and fortune.
No, in most cases you’ll have to be happy that you were determined to say something and that you had the mental stamina and fortitude to get the - - - - book over the finish line. That is an accomplishment that you can feel proud of.
And that may be the ultimate reason books still get written: Regardless of how many books you sell or how much you get paid, there is still prestige associated with writing a book.
I’ve been at CNBC 32 years, so I’m well-known in a very small part of the world — the stock market.
More fame? No. More money? It’s negligible. But the book has increased my visibility and the level of my prestige. I’ve been invited to more conferences and a lot of podcasts.
And that makes a lot of the sacrifice worthwhile.
Questions over “Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.”
1. What is the main point (or claim) of this article?
2. Why did the author write this article?
3. What evidence does the author use to support his claim?
4. Why does the author state that it is difficult to write a book?
5. What are the benefits of writing a book, according to the author?
6. Why do people read fewer books than they used to, most likely?
PUBLISHED THU, NOV 3 2022 8:21 AM EDT
Thinking of writing a book? You might want to reconsider.
On Monday, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that joining the two giant publishing houses would lessen competition for top-selling books. As an author, I agree with this, except that there are startlingly few top-selling books. Most authors would be better off working at a McDonald’s.
Hey, I wrote a book! I just published a book: “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.” It’s is a summary of what I’ve learned about financial markets while working at CNBC and on the NYSE floor for the past 25 years.
My publisher, Harriman House, was thoroughly professional and a delight to work with.
This is the part where authors like to say, “It was a labor of love.”
Here’s the truth: It took two years of my life, working every single weekend, and one or two nights a week.
Every weekend. For two years. A labor of love? I love the product, and I’m glad I wrote the book.
But getting there was brutal.
Writing a book? Forget about making money.
Dreaming of six-figure advances for that masterpiece you have in your head? Forget about it.
If you want an idea of how ridiculous the book publishing industry is, look no further than the proposed Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger. The Justice Department is attempting to block the merger, arguing that the combined entity would diminish competition among the biggest houses and push down advances for authors. A federal judge has agreed and blocked the deal from going through. Penguin Random House has said it would appeal.
Many interesting statistics have emerged from the trial. The good news: Book sales were strong during the pandemic. That’s understandable, considering so many people stayed at home.
The bad news: Only a tiny fraction of books make most of the money.
The New York Times reported that during their testimony, Penguin Random House executives said that just 35% of the books the company publishes are profitable, and just 4% account for 60% of those profits.
In 2021, fewer than 1% of the 3.2 million titles that BookScan tracked sold more than 5,000 copies, according to the Times.
Fewer than 1% sold more than 5,000 copies. A typical author is practically living in poverty
Dreaming of six-figure advances for your book? Forget about it. A typical author is practically living in poverty.
A 2018 survey of 5,067 authors conducted by the Authors Guild found that the median income of the authors surveyed had fallen to $6,080 in 2017. That’s down about 50% from 2007, when a joint Authors Guild/PEN survey reported $12,850 in median income (note: I am a member of the Authors Guild).
That is the median income. Earnings from book income alone was a paltry $3,100, indicating that authors were supplementing their incomes through speaking engagements, book reviewing, or teaching.
No surprise, many authors supplement their income doing other things. Just 57% of published authors derive all of their income from writing-related work. Those who consider themselves full-time authors earned a median income of $20,300, “well below the federal poverty line for a family of three or more,” the survey noted.
Is anyone making money? As in most things in life, the top 10% appear to be making what little money there is: They reported a median income of $305,000, but again this will include other income sources related to being an author. The top 10% of self-published authors made half that: $154,000.
Why has writing books become such a tough business? What happened?
The Authors Guild report notes the explosive growth of alternative ways for consumers to spend their time (video and streaming). They also note that Amazon now controls 72% of the online book market in the U.S.
Also, self-publishing happened: More than one million books were published in the U.S. in 2017 (up from 300,000 in 2009). Two-thirds of those books are self-published, according to a Bowker report cited by the Authors Guild. Self-published authors sell generally sell far fewer books and receive far lower royalties.
What can be done? How about more readers?
You can talk all you want about the lousy publishing business, but what would really help the book business is if people read more and bought more books.
Unfortunately, they’re not doing that.
A Gallup poll conducted in December of last year found that Americans read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. The sobering conclusion: “Reading appears to be in decline as a favorite way for Americans to spend their free time.”
That’s not a surprise. The competition for eyeballs has never been more intense. In 1990, there was no internet. There was no streaming. There was no podcasting.
Now, any fool with an iPhone can start a podcast or become a TikTok star. The media landscape has not splintered: It’s shattered.
And yet, books still get published
Which brings me back to my starting point: What kind of fool would write a book today?
I’m one.
Here’s my message to would-be authors: You have to really want it. You have to really believe you have something to say. You have to believe it so strongly that you can feel the desire coming out of your skin.
You have to be willing to sacrifice the majority of your free time. And you have to forget the two things you’ll probably want: fame and fortune.
No, in most cases you’ll have to be happy that you were determined to say something and that you had the mental stamina and fortitude to get the - - - - book over the finish line. That is an accomplishment that you can feel proud of.
And that may be the ultimate reason books still get written: Regardless of how many books you sell or how much you get paid, there is still prestige associated with writing a book.
I’ve been at CNBC 32 years, so I’m well-known in a very small part of the world — the stock market.
More fame? No. More money? It’s negligible. But the book has increased my visibility and the level of my prestige. I’ve been invited to more conferences and a lot of podcasts.
And that makes a lot of the sacrifice worthwhile.
Questions over “Forget about making money. Here’s what it takes to write a book.”
1. What is the main point (or claim) of this article?
2. Why did the author write this article?
3. What evidence does the author use to support his claim?
4. Why does the author state that it is difficult to write a book?
5. What are the benefits of writing a book, according to the author?
6. Why do people read fewer books than they used to, most likely?
Due:
Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century
If you were/are absent on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, please read "Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century" and answer the following questions:
1. Define who or what “The Other” is?
2. What three choices, according to the author, did people have when they encountered the Other?
3. In paragraph 11, what often causes the encounter with the Other to end tragically?
4. In paragraph 28, what does the author mean by the quote: “To judge something, you have to be there.”
5. Summarize paragraphs 36-37 in 1-2 sentences.
6. According to the author, what is the only thing that can strike a chord of humanity in the Other?
7. What is globalization?
8. Summarize paragraph 30 in 1-2 sentences.
1. Define who or what “The Other” is?
2. What three choices, according to the author, did people have when they encountered the Other?
3. In paragraph 11, what often causes the encounter with the Other to end tragically?
4. In paragraph 28, what does the author mean by the quote: “To judge something, you have to be there.”
5. Summarize paragraphs 36-37 in 1-2 sentences.
6. According to the author, what is the only thing that can strike a chord of humanity in the Other?
7. What is globalization?
8. Summarize paragraph 30 in 1-2 sentences.
Due:
Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century
If you were/are absent on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, please read "Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century" and answer the following questions:
1. Define who or what “The Other” is?
2. What three choices, according to the author, did people have when they encountered the Other?
3. In paragraph 11, what often causes the encounter with the Other to end tragically?
4. In paragraph 28, what does the author mean by the quote: “To judge something, you have to be there.”
5. Summarize paragraphs 36-37 in 1-2 sentences.
6. According to the author, what is the only thing that can strike a chord of humanity in the Other?
7. What is globalization?
8. Summarize paragraph 30 in 1-2 sentences.
1. Define who or what “The Other” is?
2. What three choices, according to the author, did people have when they encountered the Other?
3. In paragraph 11, what often causes the encounter with the Other to end tragically?
4. In paragraph 28, what does the author mean by the quote: “To judge something, you have to be there.”
5. Summarize paragraphs 36-37 in 1-2 sentences.
6. According to the author, what is the only thing that can strike a chord of humanity in the Other?
7. What is globalization?
8. Summarize paragraph 30 in 1-2 sentences.
Due:
Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century
If you were/are absent on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, please read "Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century" and answer the following questions:
1. Define who or what “The Other” is?
2. What three choices, according to the author, did people have when they encountered the Other?
3. In paragraph 11, what often causes the encounter with the Other to end tragically?
4. In paragraph 28, what does the author mean by the quote: “To judge something, you have to be there.”
5. Summarize paragraphs 36-37 in 1-2 sentences.
6. According to the author, what is the only thing that can strike a chord of humanity in the Other?
7. What is globalization?
8. Summarize paragraph 30 in 1-2 sentences.
1. Define who or what “The Other” is?
2. What three choices, according to the author, did people have when they encountered the Other?
3. In paragraph 11, what often causes the encounter with the Other to end tragically?
4. In paragraph 28, what does the author mean by the quote: “To judge something, you have to be there.”
5. Summarize paragraphs 36-37 in 1-2 sentences.
6. According to the author, what is the only thing that can strike a chord of humanity in the Other?
7. What is globalization?
8. Summarize paragraph 30 in 1-2 sentences.
Due:
Journal entry: Thursday, November 2
Journal: Write four sentences about what you would do if you encountered extraterrestrial beings that only you saw.
Due:
Journal entry: Thursday, November 2
Journal: Write four sentences about what you would do if you encountered extraterrestrial beings that only you saw.
Due:
Journal entry: Thursday, November 2
Journal: Write four sentences about what you would do if you encountered extraterrestrial beings that only you saw.
Due:
Argumentative Essay
You will write an argumentative essay based on one of the following topics:
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Due:
Argumentative Essay
You will write an argumentative essay based on one of the following topics:
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Due:
Argumentative Essay
You will write an argumentative essay based on one of the following topics:
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Due:
Argumentative Essay
You will write an argumentative essay based on one of the following topics:
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Is social media a positive or negative influence on teenagers’ mental health and well-being?
Should teenage drivers be subject to stricter regulations, such as curfews and passenger limits, to reduce accidents and fatalities?
Is it ethical for teenagers to participate in protests and other forms of civil disobedience?
Should schools provide more opportunities for creative expression and the arts, or is the focus on STEM subjects more important for
future success?
Should teenagers have their own credit card to establish credit history?
Should teenagers be allowed to work part-time jobs while in school?
How important is academic honesty for future success?
Are video games a harmful or beneficial form of entertainment for young people?
Is technology making us more or less productive in the workplace?
Should there be stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by tech companies?
Is artificial intelligence a threat to human jobs and job security?
Should there be limitations on using facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies?
Has the internet made us more connected or more isolated from each other?
Should governments invest more in renewable energy technologies?
Is technology creating a more unequal society by widening the gap between the rich and the poor?
Should animals be used for scientific research, or are there alternative methods that can be used?
Is hunting a legitimate way to control animal populations and manage ecosystems?
Should animal agriculture be banned or significantly reduced to address concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and public health?
Is it ethical to use animals for entertainment purposes such as horse racing, dog shows, or bullfighting?
Should zoos and aquariums be banned or improved to better serve the welfare and conservation of the animals they hold?
Should high school athletes be excused from certain class assignments?
Should high school sports be required to prioritize safety over competition, especially in contact sports like football and hockey?
Is esports a legitimate form of competition?
Due:
Poetry writing assignment
The poem must be 10 lines in length.
Rhyme scheme must be aabbccddee or ababcdcdee (can be longer).
Each line must consist of at least eight words.
The poem must be typed and submitted in Google Classroom.
The poem must be an original work you create during class today.
You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to assist you in writing your poem.
Do not get ideas from other students.
It must be completed.
Rhyme scheme must be aabbccddee or ababcdcdee (can be longer).
Each line must consist of at least eight words.
The poem must be typed and submitted in Google Classroom.
The poem must be an original work you create during class today.
You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to assist you in writing your poem.
Do not get ideas from other students.
It must be completed.
Due:
Poetry writing assignment
The poem must be 10 lines in length.
Rhyme scheme must be aabbccddee or ababcdcdee (can be longer).
Each line must consist of at least eight words.
The poem must be typed and submitted in Google Classroom.
The poem must be an original work you create during class today.
You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to assist you in writing your poem.
Do not get ideas from other students.
It must be completed.
Rhyme scheme must be aabbccddee or ababcdcdee (can be longer).
Each line must consist of at least eight words.
The poem must be typed and submitted in Google Classroom.
The poem must be an original work you create during class today.
You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to assist you in writing your poem.
Do not get ideas from other students.
It must be completed.
Due:
Poetry writing assignment
The poem must be 10 lines in length.
Rhyme scheme must be aabbccddee or ababcdcdee (can be longer).
Each line must consist of at least eight words.
The poem must be typed and submitted in Google Classroom.
The poem must be an original work you create during class today.
You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to assist you in writing your poem.
Do not get ideas from other students.
It must be completed.
Rhyme scheme must be aabbccddee or ababcdcdee (can be longer).
Each line must consist of at least eight words.
The poem must be typed and submitted in Google Classroom.
The poem must be an original work you create during class today.
You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to assist you in writing your poem.
Do not get ideas from other students.
It must be completed.
Due:
Presentation assignment
You will deliver a presentation that addresses the question: How do writers use language to shape readers’ perceptions and provoke emotions of fear and suspense? See pages 120-121 in your textbook.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Due:
Presentation assignment
You will deliver a presentation that addresses the question: How do writers use language to shape readers’ perceptions and provoke emotions of fear and suspense? See pages 120-121 in your textbook.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Due:
Presentation assignment
You will deliver a presentation that addresses the question: How do writers use language to shape readers’ perceptions and provoke emotions of fear and suspense? See pages 120-121 in your textbook.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Due:
Presentation assignment
You will deliver a presentation that addresses the question: How do writers use language to shape readers’ perceptions and provoke emotions of fear and suspense? See pages 120-121 in your textbook.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Make sure your thesis statement is clear and that you use effective presentation techniques, including appropriate speaking rate and gestures. You will work individually to complete this assignment.
Students will create and present at least 10 slides, including: thesis, main points, introduction, conclusion, and examples of the language you reference in your slides.
The presentation should last at least 3 minutes. You will begin presenting in class Friday, September 22.
Due:
Professional Letter from page 95
Please write a professional letter based on the assignment from page 95. Write approximately two paragraphs.
Use the professional letter format from the right side of page 95
Times New Roman
12 point font size
double spaced
Use the professional letter format from the right side of page 95
Times New Roman
12 point font size
double spaced
Due:
Professional Letter from page 95
Please write a professional letter based on the assignment from page 95. Write approximately two paragraphs.
Use the professional letter format from the right side of page 95
Times New Roman
12 point font size
double spaced
Use the professional letter format from the right side of page 95
Times New Roman
12 point font size
double spaced
Due:
Professional Letter from page 95
Please write a professional letter based on the assignment from page 95. Write approximately two paragraphs.
Use the professional letter format from the right side of page 95
Times New Roman
12 point font size
double spaced
Use the professional letter format from the right side of page 95
Times New Roman
12 point font size
double spaced
Due:
Essay assignment due Tuesday, September 5
Please complete the essay assignment from page 48 in your textbook. Be sure to use examples from the text to complete the essay.
12 pt. font size
Times New Roman Script
12 pt. font size
Times New Roman Script
Due:
Essay assignment due Tuesday, September 5
Please complete the essay assignment from page 48 in your textbook. Be sure to use examples from the text to complete the essay.
12 pt. font size
Times New Roman Script
12 pt. font size
Times New Roman Script