17 Feb Unit 6 DB: The symbols of your life
.. Unit 6 DB: The symbols of your life
Initial response: Henry and Walker provide stories that include symbols that are life-changing for the protagonist(s). In two or more well-developed paragraphs, answer the following prompts:
• Choose a symbol from either “The Gift of the Magi” or “Everyday Use” and discuss what significance this symbol had to you as the reader (an example of this would be the combs Jim gave to Della and a discussion about a precious gift that you received or gave). Use text examples in this section.
• If someone were to write your life story, what symbol would be present and why? How does this symbol represent you? You can attach a picture of your symbol (an example of this might be a baby blanket from your childhood, or a baseball from your first game).
Peer Response: Respond to at least two of your peers’ initial responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Be sure to respond to their choice of symbols in their lives. What is your symbol?
Remember to consider the following Discussion Board Rubric. Discussion Board Rubric. – Alternative Formats
Total Points: Each discussion board is worth 10 points
Your active participation in the discussion topics is essential to your overall success in online courses. Discussion
questions are designed to help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts
and goals of the course. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for
clarification, and gain insight from your peers’ responses and instructor’s guidance.
Discussion Criteria and Rubric Expectations:
• Timely participation is defined as three (3) or more posts. This would include your initial post plus at least two
peer responses. Your initial post should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Wednesday of each unit, with at least
two peer responses submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Sunday, of each unit.
o Note: All Unit 8 peer responses are due by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Friday of Unit 8.
• Your initial response to the discussion question should fully address the question(s) and be relevant.
• Your peer responses should fully address the question(s), be relevant, and encourage readers to continue the
written conversation.
• Critical thinking is required in all responses and can be demonstrated through personal experiences and
connections to the course materials.
• Professional communication is expected in all posts. This includes proper spelling and grammar, and sentence
structure.
• All discussion board posts must be respectful, academic, and content-based.
