1.  My Intelligence

        --A personal letter

2. Types of Intelligence

        --An informative essay

3. An Interesting Superhero

        --A descriptive essay

        Midterm Essay

        --The ending of Zorro

4. Battling Injustice: Lessons from Zorro

        --Literary analysis

5. Our Celebrity Culture: Pro or Con?

         --A position paper

6. Zorro vs. _________

        --A comparison-contrast research essay

7. Final Exam

        --Mastery Essay

In addition:

• Summaries of The Mark of Zorro readings

• A midterm writing assignment

• Participation in online discussions

• Responses to essay readings later in the semester