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What is the real story behind all those 10 - 10 numbers we see advertised on TV? Do they really "save at least a buck or two"? How should your family handle their long distance phone calls? In this webquest, you will learn how to use systems of linear equation to decide whether those 10 - 10 numbers really save money. You will compare the rates of 10 - 10 numbers to the rates of regular long distance carriers."
"The project will be conducted individually. You will be given two days to conduct your research and write your essay based on your analysis. Using your research on 10 - 10 numbers and regular long distance plans, you will develop equations, graph these equations and use this information to answer questions in a persuasive essay. The essay should state how your family should handle their long distance. You will need to back up your decision with your research and analysis."
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"True love. Burning jealousy. Betrayal. Murder most foul. Sounds like the evening news, right? But these experiences are nothing new. Human nature remains the same throughout time - since before people could even write about it. All these emotions were recorded by one of the best authors to write in the English language: William Shakespeare. For some people, however, Shakespeare is a chore to read. They have difficulty understanding the Old English style that was used in his time, or they don't think his work is relevant to today. It will be your job to prove these doubters wrong! Show them that Shakespeare's stories can be transferred to almost any time period, including the Wild West, Mob-ridden Chicago, 50s Suburbia, and the 1960 Counterculture."
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You are a teenager living in the United States during World War II. You read the newspapers and hear the radio broadcasts, but it is hard to make sense of this war that involves so many countries and people. This webquest will take you back to the Home Front of the 1940's to learn what it was like to grow up during this turbulent time. As a group you're going to explore the topic of A Separate Peace.
What would it have been like to have been a teenager during World War II? How would teenagers of today deal with the conflicts of war and friendship?
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Since its publication in 1899, Heart of Darkness has been one of the most widely read books written in English. It has also been one of the most analyzed: scores of literary critics, ranging from feminists to Marxists to New Critics, have all tried to construct their own meanings from the pages of the book.
After reading Heart of Darkness, you may feel that the meaning of the story is very hazy. How do you go about making sense of a story as obscure as Heart of Darkness?
This WebQuest may be of some help. It will help you learn just how some critics have come up with their interpretations of Heart of Darkness and encourage you to develop your own critical stance on the book. You must read passages as a psychoanalytical, post-colonial, reader response, deconstructionist, or feminist critic. On your journey toward meaning, you will follow Marlow up the Congo River, shedding light on the heart of darkness as you proceed, finally arriving at a better understanding of this evasive book.
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"The famous director, Alfred H. Fullofhimself has just finished reading the short story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Upon finishing, Alfred immediately wanted to direct a film based on the story, but he is hung up on its point-of-view. He mumbled something like, "Very claustrophobic, not good for a screenplay... needs more action...". You can see his point, the main character is isolated in the room with the yellow wallpaper for most of the story, not exactly a suitable setting for a full length feature film. The idea of writing the story from another point of view is intriguing..."
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"When Juliet met Romeo, she was already under consideration as a bride. Despite the fact that she was only 13 years old, her father was already planning her marriage. The customs of Renaissance Italy were very different from today's American customs. Your task will be to find out how the rest of the world feels about the traditions of courtship and marriage."
Question: How do marriage customs define the role of a woman within a culture?
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"Monsters have haunted the literary imagination from the earliest times, but a particular interest in horror and the Gothic form dates back to the 18th and early 19th century. At least one writer in the Gothic tradition continues to terrify readers even today: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who at the age of 18 published the classic horror story, Frankenstein, in 1818. Come explore this interesting literary genre."
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"You have entered a special undergraduate program in American Literature at a prestigious liberal arts college as a promising freshman. The focus of the elite program is self-directed learning about selected American authors. The author is placed in a historical context, and the author's work is classified either by genre or purpose. Students will be expected to produce an essay individually, and an oral presentation as part of a group. This semester freshmen in the program will explore Jack London, the man, his diverse work and its impact."
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"Imagine that you are a playwright and have just been approached by a wealthy man who wishes to sponsor a group of playwrights to rewrite a classic tale in a more modern setting. The tale must include love, revenge, and betrayal. You batted around a number of ideas, but none of them fit the bill. Some had already been done before, others wouldn't translate well, but then someone mentioned Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. A hush comes over the group as you consider this idea. The more you think about it the more you like the idea. It has all of those elements and character that will be interesting in any period!"
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"Welcome to the world of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. You are living in the 1930s. Your home, neighborhood, school, activities, clothes and social interactions are vastly different than anything you are familiar with in the 1990s. This WebQuest will take you back in time to learn what your life is like as a young person growing up in the 30s. Using what you learn, write a series of pen pal letters to someone living in 1998."
Question: What was life like for a young person growing up in the 30s?
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