Group Project- A Separate Peace - 10H

For this project you will be discussing Topics and Themes from the novel - A Separate Peace
Using the following links you will access literaray analysis of this novel and the themes you choose to explore.

Questia - internet source of literary topics and themes

Literature Resource Center

Contemporary Literature

Social Awareness Projest - Mrs. Frishman

Once you have chosen the social issue you wish to explore. Search within the links below to find articles that will help you build more awareness about the cause you have chosen.


Literature Resource Database - search social issues and a keyword search. Look at the categories on the left - you can reduce your search using these subjects. You can also search your individual issue as a keyword search. Using the + sign you can add to your search such as, homosexuality+modern literature.



Additionally, you can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side. You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordanWithin this collection of databases - you might find information on your topic in the database Points of View

AP English 12 - Visual Interpretive Analysis

The following links are to help you find information to complete your project.


Picture Analysis - incudes information on visual analysis - this is a good place to start!

Notable Picture Books - this site gives information on certain picture book titles and insight into why the author/illustrator used certain text or drawings.

Literature Resource Database - search "picture books" as a keyword search - the articles that are returned for this search may be helpful to you. Look at the categories on the left - you can reduce your search using these subjects.

Caldecott Award - this is from the American Library Association's website - this page is devoted to the Caldecott which is an award for illustrations given annually. This page includes the criteria for becoming a Caldecott winner.

Human Rights Violation Project

The following information was compiled to help you research a Human Rights Topic.

First you will need to choose a topic - here is a list to get you thinking:

Trail of Tears
Japanese Internment
Darfur
Rwanda
Apartheid in S.Africa
African Slave Trade
Emmet Till
Rosa Parks
Tibet
Little Rock 9/Segregation in Schools
Human Trafficking
Suffrage in America/Right to Vote

Along the side of this blog are links to websites and databases.
Places to look for information include: CQResearcher & Topics - both have information on these topics as well as other.

Additionally, you can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side. You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordanWithin this collection of databases - you might find information on your topic in the database Points of View

Of course, you can always search your topic using a search engine - just be aware of who or what is producing the information. On the top of this blog in the green on the right is a link Criteria this is a list of questions you should ask yourself when evaluating a websource!!!!

SUPA Writing - The Documented Argument

For this project you will choose a topic related to the body - this should be a current political, social or popular controversy that is current and discussed in mainstream media.
Some examples are:
Immigration policies, War, Health insurance, Athletic training, Performance enhancing drug use, Food, Tattooing, Cutting, Clothing styles, Prostitution, Rape, Abortion

On the right of this blog in the links are several places you can look for information on your topic.
The databases, Teen Health and Wellnes and CQResearcher are good places to start.
You are looking for scholarly articles to support your argument.

Additionally, you can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side. You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordan

Within this collection of databases - you might find information on your topic under these headings:

Points of View
Proquest Platinum Magazine
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Student Resource Center

Also - WE HAVE PLENTY OF BOOKS!!!!!! So please ask us and we will be happy to help you find something on your topic :)

Medieval Weaponry

The following are a few places you can go to for information on this subject:

All Things Medieval

Medieval Period

Wikipedia
(a list of Medieval weapons)

TimeReference- Medieval History

William Golding's Lord of The Flies

The following links provided will help you as you research for this project.

William Golding and the Nobel Peace Prize:

Nobel Peace Prize - Official Website

William Golding

William Golding - Author Study:

Biography

Symbolism in LOTF:

Literary Symbolism

Themes:

Literary Themes

Literary Databases:

Literature Resource Center Password = empirelink

Galegroup Password = empirelink

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