Questions For "Sugar" by Elif Shafak

“Sugar” Questions for Elif Shafak’s Chapter from The Bastard of Istanbul

1.     Annotate the chapter using the CARPE note making strategy as your guidelines.

2.     In your notebook title the page “Sugar”.

3.     List elements of setting.

4.     Find two examples of direct characterization. Write down the quote and discuss the effectiveness of each description.

5.     Find two examples of indirect characterization. Write down each quote and discuss what the indirect characterization shows about the person.

Due Thursday 11/6 (periods 1, 2) Friday 11/7 (periods 5, 6)

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CHALLENGE ASSIGNMENTS
Challenge assignments are available to all students.

A and B seeking students are expected to "extend" their learning at least 3 times per semester in addition to striving for the Exceeds marks on all rubrics.

Challenge assignments represent work that connects to our central curriculum by lending breadth and depth to our subjects.

Challenge Assignments must be turned in during the unit to which they apply. For the current unit, "Culture and Storytelling," students the following challenge assignments are being offered.

• Free Rice [10,000 Grains]--take a photo or make a printout of your score.
• Read the Ms. magazine interview with Chimamanda Adichie. Annotate it and write a written response. I expect clear, professional responses to each challenge assignment in order to receive credit. 
• Challenge Criteria*  for an Ex-mas Feast--this represents the "beyond proficiency requirement and is the equivalent of 25% of your grade.
  
  
  1. Finish reading “An Ex-mas Feast”
  
  
  2. Read “What Language is That?”
  
  
  3. Read the interview with Uwem Akpan
  
  
  4. Respond to questions at the back: 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8. Make sure to formulate responses clearly, restating the questions and supporting your opinion with evidence from the text using quotes around anything you cite.
  
  
  *Basic Criteria meets proficiency for grade-level requirements. Basic criteria is C level work. This level work is complete, accurate, and shows an understanding of the material.
  *Challenge Criteria is A/B level work.  Here I am looking for depth of thought, analysis, and exploration of the topic. I expect the work to challenge you. This level work shows ownership of the topic.

Challenge assignments will not be entered as traditional grades but will be kept in a separate file on my desktop for final evaluation.

I encourage you to take on these challenges!