SAMPLE UNIT ASSIGNMENT SHEETS     Patti Tylka, Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream,IL.   name__________________________ English 2 / Period _____ / TYL  Date Due: _____________________ Unit Sheet: "Fantine" and "Cosette" Scale D=120-139, C=140-159, B=160-179, A=180-200   Level 1: for a grade of "C" - maximum of 159 points. Each requires an Oral Defense initial date points earned max. points Activity 70 Class notes (see back of this sheet for individual accounting) 65 Reading quizzes (see back side for individual accounting) 15 Character drawing: Draw a picture of a character, using the text as your source. Copy the textual references you used on the back of the drawing. (5 points each/maximum of 3) 05 Instructions: Write the instructions for the process M. Madeline's factory. 05 Write an interior monologue (1st person) for one character in this section. 10 Map of France and the areas included in Unit 1 05 Rewrite a scene as a play 10 Perform a scene as puppet show or play (Can be with another classmate. Must be performed for the class.) 15 Newspaper article: Write one of the incidents from this reading selection as a news article. Be sure to begin your article with a lead paragraph and add details in descending order of importance. News Article sheets are available. (5 points each/maximum of 3) 05 Write a letter in French from Fantine to Cosette. (Have French teacher read it.) 05 Write a newspaper want ad for a worker in M. Madeline's factory. 05 Business Cards for M. Madeline: Create the business card M. Madeline might use. Use real business cards as your pattern. 05 Letterhead for M. Madeline Create letterhead that M. Madeline might use. Use real letterhead as your pattern. 10 Vocabulary Flashcards : Choose 20 new or interesting words from the reading selections. Make flashcards that contain the word on one side and the definition -in your own words-on the other. Learn the words. Points will be given for the number (of ten randomly selected words) you can correctly define. 10 Timeline of the events in Unit 1 05 Illustration: Illustrate a scene from the reading selection, based on the text. Include the textual reference on the back of the drawing. (5 points each/maximum of 3) 05 Menu for the Thenardier's Inn. Use the correct French money. 05 Venn diagram that compares and contrasts two characters in Unit 10 Collage showing a theme of the unit: Use posterboard and include pictures and words cut from magazines. 15 Musical Paraphrase: Listen to the Les Mis. CD (or watch the Les Mis. video) selection(s) that correspond to this Unit. Paraphrase the ideas of the song. (5 points each/maximum of 3) 05 Make an observation chart that describes the looks, sounds, smells & feelings of a scene in Unit 1. 05 Diary: Write the diary entry for one of the characters after an eventful day 05 Quotations: Choose 5 significant quotations from the reading selection. Letter the quotations carefully onto unlined paper and add an explanation of each quotation's significance. Document each quotation. Other TOTAL Level 2: For a grade of "B" choose one activity-20 points maximum initial date points earned max. points Activity  20 In three well-organized paragraphs, explain three important events in Jean Valjean's life. Use quotes. Document these quotes intext.  20 What would happen if . . .? Change one of the events in the story and rewrite the story to reflect this change. (Your story should be at least 5 paragraphs long.)  20 Write original poetry (at least 10 lines) that expresses the feelings of one or more characters or your feelings about one or more of the events in the story so far. 20 Create a concept map or matrix chart that identifies the major characters in "Fantine" and "Costette" and shows their similarities and differences. 20 Design your own activity, and explain it to Mrs. T before you begin. Level 3: For a grade of "A" choose one activity -25 points maximum. Use Level "A" Sheet initial date points earned max. points Activity Read more about it! Read, summarize and cite the information from three sources. Then write a 2 paragraph response. Possible topics follow: 25 Investigate and evaluate our prisoner release system. Is there a better way? 25 What happens to "unwed mothers" today? What are their rights and responsibilities? Is our current system fair to both parents? Is it in the best interest of the child?  25 What happens to children today when their parents cannot take care of them? What recommendations can you make for child-care reformation?  25 Investigate the writings of revolutionary authors such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Marie Gouze (Olympe deGouges). Do you agree or disagree with them? 25 Design your own research, and explain it to Mrs. T before you begin.   initial date points earned max. points Class Notes (Must be kept in notebook) 5 points per day/MUST be in class 5 prereading day 5 day 1 pages 3-20 5 day 2 pages 20-33 5 day 3 pages 33-47 5 day 4 pages 48-62 5 day 5 "Fantine" handout 5 day 6 pages 63-76 5 day 7 pages 76-89 5 day 8 pages 90-104 5 day 9 pages 104-117 5 day 10 "Cosette" handout pages 130-141 5 day 11 "Cosette" handout pages 141-157 5 day 12 pages 118-133 5 day 13 pages 134-149 70 TOTAL initial date points earned max. points Reading Quizzes (Must be kept in notebook) 5 points per day/MUST be in class 5 day 1 pages 3-20 5 day 2 pages 20-33 5 day 3 pages 33-47 5 day 4 pages 48-62 5 day 5 "Fantine" handout 5 day 6 pages 63-76 day 7 pages 76-89 5 day 8 pages 90-104 5 day 9 pages 104-117 5 day 10 "Cosette" handout pages 130-141 5 day 11 "Cosette" handout pages 141-157 5 day 12 pages 118-133 5 day 13 pages 134-149 65 TOTAL