Ms. Hume - 10th English
Unit 2: Siddhartha, Sir Gawain and the Hero’s Journey
Honors Extensions
Choose ONE of the following honors extensions for this current unit. If you have another idea that you
would prefer to pursue, make sure you pass it by me before completing the project.
#1 –
Personal Essay on the Bhutanese concept of “Gross National Happiness”
500 - 600 words (1 and 1/2 – 2 pages)
To complete this personal essay, examine the following question: “Define what you understand
to be the Bhutanese concept of “Gross National Happiness.” Complete some research on-line
and then argue whether or not you find the concept to provide any direction to your personal
western values and lifestyle. Be specific as to how this Bhutanese concept would impact your
personal lifestyle.” Note**View the documentary on-line entitled “Gross National Happiness –
Bhutan” in the YouTube library to assist your research.
#2 -
Read and write a Literary Analysis of “Beowulf,” a 10th C. old English poem based on a
Scandinavian folk tale from 6th C.
500 – 600 words (1 and ½ – 2 pages)
To supplement our study of the Middle English texts, read the old English poem entitled
“Beowulf.” A good translation to pursue is by Seamus Heaney as the book provides great
insights to this anonymous poem from the 6th C. Write a personal response that explores the
following question: “Analyze the values explored in the archetypal journey of Beowulf. Come
up with a thesis that states what YOU feel this epic poem reveals about the values of this
time period.” Use specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
#3 -
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Extension
500 – 600 words (2 – 3 pages with symbols)
Research AT LEAST THREE SYMBOLS that appear in the epic poem “Sir Gawain..”
Explain their significance to the story with approximately 1 page per symbol.
Illustrate/draw/download the image of each symbol to add to your explanations.
#4 -
Write an original heroic journey
500 – 600 words (2-3 pages)
Write an original heroic story that follows the archetypal journey studied this unit. Make sure
you have included a particular reward/elixir with which your main characters ends his/her
journey. Check the handout that explains all of the stages of the heroes journey to outline and
then write your final story.
The Honors Extensions for Unit 2 will be due the week of October 22, 2012. I will request that all
papers be submitted to “Turn-It-In.com” which I will have ready in time for any student submissions.
See other side of this sheet for instructions to submit papers to “Turn-it-in.com.”
Turn-it-in.com
Student Instructions
for
Sending Papers
Below are the instructions for sending your papers to turn-it-in.com. Credit for your paper will not be
recorded until you send your paper to this site by deadline specified on the site. You are still required
to turn in a hard copy of your final essay paper on the due date. Late penalties will apply if you do not
turn in your hard copy by this date. For access to the originality reports, submit your paper, then log
out of Turnitin.com and wait a few minutes before trying to re-log in to see your originality report. You
can now submit your paper more than once to edit and make any changes based on your initial
originality report. Check final formatting for parenthetical and plagiarized or borrowed sections within
your paper.
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Go to: www.turnitin.com
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Click on the “new user” icon in top right corner of screen.
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Select “Student” option
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Type Turn-it-in class I.D#. Note: There is only one I.D.#’s for all the Honors Extensions
for the 10th English Class taught by Ms. Hume for 2012-2013 school year. The I.D. Number to
use is:
#5596490
2012
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Type Turn-it-in Enrollment Password:
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Personal Information:
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enter your e-mail address
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enter your personal password & confirm password
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enter secret question
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enter first and last name
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click on agreement usage
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click on “end wizard and log in” at bottom of screen.
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Then, follow instructions for submitting papers. Use the correct “assignment” title to submit
papers. Log out of turn-it-in and then re-log-in to view your originality report. Wait a few
minutes before reviewing this report. To see an originality report that shows the “borrowed”
sources in your paper, click the “report” icon in the content column of your portfolio. View the
report in side-by-side version. Go to “inbox,” then “report.” Make sure you log out of
Turnitin.com first before trying to see your originality report.