Memories; due 2/4

If you could give someone a gift of your most treasured memory, what would it be?

Perfect? Blog due 1/19

Why do you think that life in the community runs so smoothly? What aspects of this community are good, and what do you think are the disadvantages of it? Be sure to make specific textual references.

Satire: Blog due 10/23

Mark Twain writes satire. A satire is humorous writing or speech intended to point out errors, falsehoods, foibles, or failings. It is usually a description of an event or a situation that is exaggerated or emphasized in ways to make it look ridiculous. Shows like "Saturday Night Live" often employ satire.

Who or what is Mark Twain satirizing so far in this book? How? What is he doing to make characters or situations look silly? Is Twain good at it?

Who are you? Due 9/29

If you had to choose what kind of animal you are, what would you choose? Consider the animal's physical traits, it's behavior, its instincts. In what ways are you like this animal? Give at least three pieces of evidence for why you believe you are this type of animal.