1. Study SAT Vocabulary Terms (List 1-Lesson 2); Students should review the following: a. word definitions b. related forms (family words) c. parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) d. synonyms and antonyms e. notes on how to distinguish the varied parts of speech In addition, students should prepare to work on additional in-class vocabulary assignments by reviewing words nightly. Quiz on List 1-Lesson 2 (words #11-20) is TBA[A] and TBA [B]. To prepare for the in-class study and tests/quizzes, students are encouraged to create 3x5 study cards.
2. Students should begin nightly/daily review of the literary elements for prose literature. For a complete list of terms, students may look on the back of the 1st Quarter Pacing Guide (Notebook Item# 3). Students will be expected to have complete mastery and knowledge of ALL terms. They should employ the same study method that is suggested for the SAT terms. SUPRISE QUIZ IS FORTHCOMING!!!
3. Students are should read the Literary Analysis Essay Handout in preparation for the next class meeting's writer's workshop. During this workshop, students will be introduced to a new style of essay writing, therefore, it is imperative (important) that they familiarize themselves with the format before returning to class. Students must prepare for this workshop by 1. reading the format guide sheet, making notes that may be addressed in class, 2. highlighting important information, and 3. reviewing the distributed sample essay. Students who do not complete this assignment WILL BE LOST! Thus, it is essential that they prepare for the discussion before the discussion.
4. Complete the "Cask Of Amontillado" Identifying Literary Elements Assignment. This assignment may be handwritten. Students should use the following guide sheet:
Identifying Literary Devices: The Cask Of Amontillado
Pre-AP English I
Task: Using only your knowledge of literary elements, and the passages below, please identify the literary device or devices used in the passages. On a separate sheet of paper, write the number of the passage, the specific example and meaning of the literary device or devices and vocabulary terms being used. In addition, you must also briefly indicate the main idea of the passage by writing a short explanation of what the passage means. The page numbers will be provided to help you.
Objective: Students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of literary elements, and their ability to identify those examples in specific literary passages, as well as the main idea. You should be able to demonstrate all in at least 6 of the 7 passages.
Standards: ER2, 3; EW 1, 2, 3, 4; ESL 3
1. [Page 87] THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. AT LENGTH I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled -- but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.
2. [Page 87] He had a weak point -- this Fortunato -- although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. Few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit. For the most part their enthusiasm is adopted to suit the time and opportunity to practise imposture upon the British and Austrian MILLIONAIRES. In painting and gemmary, Fortunato, like his countrymen , was a quack, but in the matter of old wines he was sincere. In this respect I did not differ from him materially; I was skilful in the Italian vintages myself, and bought largely whenever I could.
3. [Page 89] "Come," I said, with decision, we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy as once I was. You are a man to be missed. For me it is no matter. We will go back; you will be ill and I cannot be responsible. Besides, there is Luchesi" -- (said Montressor)
"Enough," he said; "the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." (said Fortunato)
"True -- true," I replied; "and, indeed, I had no intention of alarming you unnecessarily -- but you should use all proper caution. A draught of this Medoc will defend us from the damps." (said Montressor)
4. [Page 90] "The Montresors," I (Montressor) replied, "were a great numerous family."
"I forget your arms." (said Fortunato)
"A huge human foot d'or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel." (said Montressor)
"And the motto?" (said Fortunato)
"Nemo me impune lacessit." (said Montressor)
5. [Page 90] "It is this," I (Montressor) answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaire.
6. [Page 90] At the most remote end of the crypt there appeared another less spacious. Its walls had been lined with human remains piled to the vault overhead , in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris. Three sides of this interior crypt were still ornamented in this manner. From the fourth the bones had been thrown down, and lay promiscuously upon the earth, forming at one point a mound of some size. Within the wall thus exposed by the displacing of the bones, we perceived a still interior recess, in depth about four feet, in width three, in height six or seven. It seemed to have been constructed for no especial use in itself, but formed merely the interval between two of the colossal supports of the roof of the catacombs, and was backed by one of their circumscribing walls of solid granite.
7. [Page 91] I had scarcely laid the first tier of my masonry when I discovered that the intoxication of Fortunato had in a great measure worn off. The earliest indication I had of this was a low moaning cry from the depth of the recess. It was NOT the cry of a drunken man. There was then a long and obstinate silence. I laid the second tier, and the third, and the fourth; and then I heard the furious vibrations of the chain. The noise lasted for several minutes, during which, that I might hearken to it with the more satisfaction, I ceased my labours and sat down upon the bones. When at last the clanking subsided , I resumed the trowel, and finished without interruption the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh tier. The wall was now nearly upon a level with my breast. I again paused, and holding the flambeaux over the mason-work, threw a few feeble rays upon the figure within.
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