Unit 10B: Analyzing Literary Texts Portfolio Guidelines & Rubric

Question

Due in the Lesson 6 Dropbox on March 21st

Directions: For this portfolio, you will be analyzing 2 stories: “The Swallow and the Pumpkinseed” & “Don’t Count Your Chickens”. The first is a folktale, & the second is written in the style of a folktale. Your analysis should focus on the following essay prompt: What life lesson or important values do you think the younger brothers in the two stories help readers understand?

Portfolio Requirements:

Your essay must be at least 3 paragraphs.

Read the stories & choose a life lesson OR important value that you feel the readers should learn based on the younger brothers in BOTH stories. Find evidence in BOTH stories to support your thesis.

Answer the question, “How are the younger boys DIFFERENT from the older brothers in BOTH stories?” and find evidence from BOTH stories to support your answer.

Find TWO examples of how the authors’ use of plot events, language, and literary devices give BOTH stories meaning & show what the authors want the readers to learn (Author’s Message). Here is a link to a list of Literary Devices to help you determine what was used in the stories.

Your analysis must be submitted in MLA format & include a Works Cited Page for the 2 stories.

You must submit your analysis to the Paper Review Center & provide their feedback along with your updated analysis (showing that you utilized their feedback) in the dropbox. Click here to watch a video on how to submit to the Paper Review Center. Click here to read how to download their feedback.

You will be graded using the rubric on the next page (also linked here)

Resources to help you plan & draft your literary analysis:

“The Swallow and the Pumpkinseed” link- this story is also linked in the Connexus lessons

“Don’t Count Your Chickens” link- this story is also linked in the Connexus lessons

3 Paragraph Essay- This explains what should go in each of your 3 paragraphs for this essay.

Literary Analysis Outline- This walks you through organizing your essay & includes tips for introducing quotes/evidence
Example - This example is in MLA format & shows you what should go in each paragraph

do it

Answer 1

I have posted the Unit 10B: Analyzing Literary Texts Portfolio Guidelines & Rubric in the Lesson 6 Dropbox on March 21st. I have made sure to follow all the requirements for the portfolio and have included my analysis of the stories "The Swallow and the Pumpkinseed" & "Don't Count Your Chickens". I have chosen a life lesson about perseverance based on the younger brothers in both stories and provided evidence to support my thesis.

In my analysis, I have discussed how the younger boys are different from the older brothers in both stories, highlighting their determination and strong character traits. I have also found examples of how the authors used plot events, language, and literary devices to give the stories meaning and convey the message they want readers to learn.

I have submitted my analysis in MLA format and included a Works Cited Page for the two stories. Additionally, I have submitted my analysis to the Paper Review Center and incorporated their feedback into my final submission.

Overall, I have taken great care in completing this portfolio assignment and have followed all the guidelines provided. I am confident that my analysis effectively explores the themes present in the stories and presents a thoughtful interpretation of the authors' messages.