REHUGO- A Treasure Chest

Reading Entertainment History Universal Truths Government Observations

This assignment is designed to give you a plethora of information to use on the AP Language and
Composition test. There is no guarantee that anything in your REHUGO Treasure Chest will actually be
useful for the essay questions, because there is no way to know what those questions will look like this
year. However, the information, skills, and knowledge you will gain are essential not only to your
growth as a learner but also as a citizen of your community and your world!

The filled Treasure Chest should be in a binder with the following assignments in order, separated by
dividers. This will be due in MAY- the actual date will be specified closer to that time. I will be checking
the progress of the Treasure Chest prior to the end of the first semester as well to provide feedback!

1. FIVE Personal Thoughts. One deep thought, two favorite quotes, and two universal truths.
Explain each and their significance to you.
2. ONE way that your community can be improved. THINK LOCAL! Read the Metro section of the
newspaper. Find a solution that interests you. Think about what you and the people like you
could do to improve the situation! No solution = useless whining!
3. Observe THREE trends in society ( local, national and global). Over a few months, collect notes
on these trends. Evaluate each trend. Is it good or bad for society? What is causing it? What are
the possible effects short term and long term?
4. Choose THREE MOST IMPORTANT current issues as reflected by the media (we will collect ideas
during a class period in the first quarter). Form a personal opinion on each issue based on
reading the newspaper, magazines, and other reliable sources.
5. Notes on at least ONE play and ONE concert. Live is bestDVD or cable is okay. While you are
observing the event, look/listen for the BIG IDEA! What is the theme of the piece? Is it
relevant to todays world? What ideas are expressed by the music and/or the artist(s)? What
does this mean to you?
6. Notes from visits to TWO museums. This may be ANY museum you choose- even online such as
the Louvre. Please, of course, try to visit at least one museum in person! Your notes should
include a brief description of the museums holdings and strengths, and detailed descriptions of
at least FIVE paintings or objects, and the ideas they aroused in you. Please include pictures of
the pieces you describe!
7. Your choice of THREE events in history. Your notes should include dates, a brief description of
the event, why you chose it and what BIG ideas you connect with each. PLEASE choose unique
topics! This is your opportunity to learn about something new! The Civil War and MLK are
awesomebut take this opportunity to find something off the beaten path!
8. Fab novels that are rad movies. Since there is no way to read all the novels that you might
encounter on the AP exam during the two year course period, I am suggesting that you beef up
on your movie watching! You must watch at least 2 of the suggested movies off of the separate
movie list provided at the beginning of the school year. If you find another movie that you wish
to view and it is not listed, please see me first. It is up to you and your parents/guardians as to if
 the movie in regards to appropriateness is right for you. I would suggest looking the movie up
on IMBD parent guide first. For each movie, please compose a one to two page review including
characters, major themes, your own personal thoughts and any interesting ideas that arise
when watching the movie.
9. Book notes on the novels that we will complete during the course of the year. I am fine if you
only want to include the dialectical journals that we do for each novel. If you would like to add
more to your findings, here are some suggestions:
*Author and his/her times: when did he/she live? At what point in his/her career was
the book written? How was it received?
*How is the book organized? Flashbacks? Dream sequences? Foreshadowing? Compare
and contrast the first and last chapters.
*Point of view: First person memoir? Third person narrator? Omniscient or limited?
Does the point of view change? Is the story told in past or present tense? How do the
answers to these questions affect the narrative?
*Setting: Where and when does the book take place? Describe.
*Choose at least 3 or 4 characters and briefly describe them.
*Consider the diction, syntax, possible imagery or symbolism, irony and tone. Give an
overview of the writers style.
*What is the theme of the book? What does the author want you to think about his/her
subject?
*What do you feel is the significance of the title?