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Romeo and Juliet:

• Essay Prompts:

1. William Shakespeare's Challenges
2. Shakespeare Theater vs. Modern Day Theater
3. Rapid Relationship Development (Act II)
4. The Plan (Act IV)-1
5. The Plan (Act IV)-2
6. Five Paragraph Essay

• I-Search/Research Project

1. Romeo and Juliet

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer:

• Essay Prompts:

1. Mark Twain's Influences
2. Tom and Huck's Relationship
3. Tom's Conscience
4. Muff Potter's Salvation
5. Final Exam Essay (Used as an alternative to 5 Para Essay)
6. Five Paragraph Essay

• I-Search/Research Project

1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The House on Mango Street:

• Essay Prompts:

1. Cisneros' Influences
2. Esperanza's Maturation (p. 34-75)
3. Female Oppression (p. 76-110)
4. Final Exam Essay
5. Five Paragraph Essay

• I-Search/Research Project

1. The House on Mango Street
2. Project House Portfolio

The Odyssey:

• Essay Prompts:

1. Elements of Epic
2. Books 1 - 8: Journey of Telemachus/Storytelling
3. Books 1 - 8: Storytelling (alternative essay prompt)
4. Books 9 - 12: Holes in Odysseus' Authority
5. Books 16 - 24: Penelope's Cleverness
6. Final Exam Essay
7. Extra-Credit Essay
8. Five Paragraph Essay

• I-Search/Research Project

1. The Odyssey

To Kill a Mockingbird:

• Essay Prompts:

1. Final Exam Essay-1
2. Final Exam Essay-2
3. Final Exam Essay-3

• I-Search/Research Project

1. To Kill a Mockingbird