DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
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. For quiz dates see calendar in class or upcoming dates post. To prepare for the in-class study and tests/quizzes, students are encouraged to create 3x5 study cards.
2. Students should conduct a 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 adequate 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 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.
ASSIGNMENTS DUE NEXT MEETING
4. Complete the"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" Identifying Literary Devices Assignment. This assignment, may be handwritten. Students should use the following guide sheet:
Identifying Literary Devices: Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird
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 5 of the 6 passages.
Standards: ER2, 3; EW 1, 2, 3, 4; ESL 3
1. [page 100] “I read a story once...in the folks’ bed.”
2. [page 101] “Behind me I hear before I can see...we were blind, one.”
3. [page 102-103] “They didn’t know what to do...all a hand but a person in itself.”
4. [page 103] “You standin in the misses’ flower bed...smell the molasses from the rum.”
5. [page 102] “Grandaddy Cain straight up and silent...murder on her mind.
6. [page 101] “Get them persons out of my flower bed...at a funeral.”
