Student will submit a summary (150-200 words in length each) of two document excerpts, listed in the week 5 assignments section, and your personal comments/reaction (150-200 words) for each document summary. Please read the instructions on how to complete the document summary assignment BEFORE posting the assignment so that you submit a complete assignment.

Islamic Biography: Rabiah ibn Kab (A Dervish/Sufi): http://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/halsall/source/rabka.asp

Poem of Antar (Pre-Islamic Arabic Poem)http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/640hangedpoems.asp#

Your assignment, if you choose to accept it (and you’d better, it’s worth 15% of your grade!) is to write a fully fleshed out Fiction Analysis Essay (2F) that defends a thesis you developed through a close critical reading/analysis of one work of fiction listed on the syllabus. Your analysis relies on textual support from the primary text (secondary sources are not required) to develop your argument. Do not confuse “critical analysis” with “plot summary;” the goal is to develop, sustain, and advance a thesis based on a critique of the primary text, in response to one of the following prompts:

1. Discuss the protagonists in your chosen short story. What motivates them? How does their role as the protagonist inform the story (versus how the story might be unveiled with a different protagonist?). How is the protagonist related to other characters in the story or other characters of their time and place in society? How can they be analyzed from a Marxist, psychoanalytical, or feminist view? Most importantly, and this should be the crux of your literary argument, how do they change or grow over the course of the story?
2. Discuss the role of historical context and setting in your chosen short story. Why might the authors have chosen to present the stories in the time and place they did? What do these choices to do bring meaning to the narrative? What relationship do the stories have to the problems or issues of their eras? How does the setting act as a “character” in the stories?
3. What is the dominant theme of this piece? How do you know this theme exists? What does the literary piece say about that theme and how is it expressed in the piece? What does this theme say about today’s society? What value, if any, does the presentation of this theme offer from an historical, Marxist, psychoanalytical, feminist, etc. view?

Text usage (quotes and paraphrases) should be properly cited with MLA Style, including an MLA Style Works Cited page at the end of the essay.

Your essay should contain a thesis statement that gives me an idea of how you will back this point up and how your support will be organized throughout. It should also fulfill the other requirements of your rubric.

750 words (two-three pages double spaced 12 point font). Please include your name, a title, the date, and your class hour at the top, as well as page numbers throughout.

Individual Assignments (2A-2F) will be discussed in coming classes.

2F: Final Draft

Complete your final draft of your Fiction Analysis Essay by revising and editing your first draft (2D). Your final draft should present a compelling argument clearly stated in a complete thesis statement, include a complete introduction, at least three support paragraphs, and a complete conclusion, should be well-organized and supported, should include plenty of thoughtful analysis and concrete support details and should follow all of the expectations of the course rubric.

The final draft should be a two page assignment (Times New Roman 12 point font) and should include your name, date, etc., as you would on any other assignment.

Peer One Letter

Robert S

Dear Parents,

My name is Robert Sedberry, and the kids call me Mr. Sed, I have been an assistant teacher for eight years. I have a Military background that I’m very proud of; I retired from the United States Air Force in 2011. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Recreation Management; upon complication of my next class, I will have attained an Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have a passion for work in the field of early childhood education. I have Seven children myself, my wife and I both are big on promoting educating children.

The curriculum that I’m most proud to Implement to the children is an Antibias curriculum. This curriculum approach respects each child’s identity and each family’s culture. It teaches the children to acknowledge each person’s differences from language to racial and gender identity and family structures. The goal I would like to achieve is nurturing each child’s sense of identity. Encourage then to learn about each other. Help them differentiate about situations that are hurtful, inaccurate, or unfair. Always take appropriate action (Gadzikowski, 2018). As their teacher, it is my responsibility to build a positive relationship, foster individual self-worth, get along with their peers, and thrive (NAEYC, 2015).

I want each family member to feel like the learning environment that we have created for their child reflects the personalities of the children, educators, and families, and they identify with their environment. Parent’s involvement is the key to meeting the social-emotional need of their child. My job is to establish and maintains collaborative relationships and to gain your trust and respect (NAEYC, 2015).

We are so excited about our upcoming Health and Safety Community Night on February 20, 2020. We would like to cordially invite each family member to join us as we facilitate how to enforce health, nutrition, and safety measures at home. The program starts at 6 PM — a night of activities and fun for everyone. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your family.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Sed

Peer Two

Aaron

I’m Aaron Ratliff most of the time when it comes to kids I am referred to as Richard’s dad or Caleb’s dad. I am about to have a bachelor’s degree in business administration I have been thinking of getting my master’s degree but still uncertain. Now as you can see, I am not an expert on education but more the business side of things. I fully understand being a parent that programs for education for young children need to have an amount of connection between the teacher and the students but also the involvement of the parents. In education the need for the parents to help a child learn is as integral as having a teacher who can get the children to want to learn not just learn and regurgitate information. In this the parents can always help encourage their child while helping them to learn, I myself help my oldest to do his homework everyday I show him ways to simplify the problems so that he has an easier time getting the answers he needs while at the same time showing how he got the answer. Of course, my children were not the first children that I helped to learn, while growing up I helped my nine younger cousins to learn and to see the wonders of education. I helped them learn numbers, shapes, how to read, and several of them with mathematics. While not having a degree in education I still understand the need for a curriculum that helps the children learn in an optimum way so that they will want to continue their education like my nine younger cousins. As for what kind of curriculum I will use for teaching the children I was wanting to use the same on-line computer program I did with both my children which they have both excelled with which is the use of ABCMouse.com. I know that people seem skeptical of using something they saw on tv, but this program has helped both of my children to excel in school. The main reason I would like to use this program is it helps the children to spell, read, do simple mathematics, and does it in a fun way so they want to spend more time learning. It will also make it easier for me to continue to teach them away from the computer the same things but with greater depth of the subjects so as to help them gain a deeper understanding of the material. Now as the parents I would like to have you work with them on learning to spell their names, to recognize letters, recognize numbers, and even help them by helping them learn to read. If you spend just fifteen minutes a day helping them do these things by the time they are in kindergarten they will be able to read, perform mathematics such as addition and subtraction and be off to having a brighter future. Young children’s learning and development are integrally connected to their families. Consequently, to support and promote children’s optimal learning and development (NAEYC, 2005). I have seen the results of this type of interaction because his school wanted to skip him ahead to second grade because of how gifted he is. I want all of my students parents to have that same opportunity to have administrators telling you that your child is so smart that they would benefit from being moved up grade levels, to know that your child has such confidence in themselves that they strive for success. Children who see themselves as highly valued are more likely to feel secure, thrive physically, get along with others, learn well, and feel part of a community (NAEYC, 2005). In conclusion I would like to say that if any parent wants to become more involved with their child’s education, I will always be glad to have them attend the class and help in everyway possible. I will be happy to address any concerns any parent has about how the class is taught with the methods I use to educate their students. Thank you for your time

Sincerely

Aaron Ratliff

Guided Response: Review your peers’ responses. Choose two peers to respond to. You will respond as if you were a parent in the classroom. You will thank your new teacher for his/her introduction letter and tell them what you are most excited about with this change is leadership.

NO TITLE PAGE IS REQUIRED NO RESOURCE PAGE REQUIRED

hi please answer the following question, one paragraph long. 5-7 good sentences.

Discuss the difference between the science of psychology and what you see in pop culture (e.g. talk shows, self-help books, movies or other media)

Step 2:

Once you have carefully read both articles, write a short essay (600-800 words) that answers the prompt below.

• Do you think social media will help or hurt students’ college and career goals?

Your essay should include:

• An introduction with a hook, background information and a thesis that directly answers my prompt
• 2-3 body paragraphs that follow PIE structure, starting with a Point that is an opinion, using quotes from the articles as Information and Explaining the quotes thoroughly.
• A conclusion that restates the thesis and gives a final thought.

Step 3: