Wealth & Poverty Project
The third and final project of the class is the Wealth & Poverty Project. Again, this project has four parts and you will not submit any parts until you have completed all of them. Let's break it down for you:
Part 1: This first part is a two-paragraph analysis of a poem:
*"Poverty and Wealth": To read the poem, click here.
*Do a little brainstorming by completing the first page of this worksheet.
*Write two paragraphs that compares/contrasts the lives of the two men. Your first paragraph will discuss the similarities between them, and the second paragraph will discuss the differences. Be sure to use quotes from the poem to support your ideas.
Part 2: Create a recording. You will read one paragraph from the following text:
*"Every Man A King": Read the speech and choose one paragraph that you'd like to read out loud.
*Create your recording; for tips on how to do this, visit this page.
Part 3: Read and analyze the following:
*"A Modest Proposal": Click here to read Swift's proposal.
*Complete page two of the worksheet (reminder: you already completed page one for part one of this project). If you're having a hard time with the PDF file, use this RTF file.
Part 4: Write an editorial (opinion piece) about a controversial topic related to wealth and poverty. Some ideas include homelessness, Wall Street, achievement gap, and wasting resources. For a look at a couple of examples, see this handout.
Remember, the goal is to pick a topic that you feel strongly about and to express your opinion. Be sure to support it with facts, examples, explanation, and details. Your final piece should be between 350-600 words.
For example, if you believe that homelessness is wrong, what can we do to fix it? Or maybe you think that shopping is a great way to stimulate the economy. Or perhaps you think that something should be done about the lack of jobs for teens.
Here are a few ways to start your piece: A question (Have you ever driven down the street and seen someone holding a "Please help!" sign?); a fact (The unemployment rate in America is currently __%); or a short story (Imagine stepping foot into a shopping mall...).
**Once you've completed all four parts, you're reading to review the rubric and then submit your work to the assignment submission link.
Part 1: This first part is a two-paragraph analysis of a poem:
*"Poverty and Wealth": To read the poem, click here.
*Do a little brainstorming by completing the first page of this worksheet.
*Write two paragraphs that compares/contrasts the lives of the two men. Your first paragraph will discuss the similarities between them, and the second paragraph will discuss the differences. Be sure to use quotes from the poem to support your ideas.
Part 2: Create a recording. You will read one paragraph from the following text:
*"Every Man A King": Read the speech and choose one paragraph that you'd like to read out loud.
*Create your recording; for tips on how to do this, visit this page.
Part 3: Read and analyze the following:
*"A Modest Proposal": Click here to read Swift's proposal.
*Complete page two of the worksheet (reminder: you already completed page one for part one of this project). If you're having a hard time with the PDF file, use this RTF file.
Part 4: Write an editorial (opinion piece) about a controversial topic related to wealth and poverty. Some ideas include homelessness, Wall Street, achievement gap, and wasting resources. For a look at a couple of examples, see this handout.
Remember, the goal is to pick a topic that you feel strongly about and to express your opinion. Be sure to support it with facts, examples, explanation, and details. Your final piece should be between 350-600 words.
For example, if you believe that homelessness is wrong, what can we do to fix it? Or maybe you think that shopping is a great way to stimulate the economy. Or perhaps you think that something should be done about the lack of jobs for teens.
Here are a few ways to start your piece: A question (Have you ever driven down the street and seen someone holding a "Please help!" sign?); a fact (The unemployment rate in America is currently __%); or a short story (Imagine stepping foot into a shopping mall...).
**Once you've completed all four parts, you're reading to review the rubric and then submit your work to the assignment submission link.