*NOTE: The following assignments should be completed prior to the next class meeting or by the posted due date. Please read all standards and directions when completing.
I. Organize your notebook. SEE NOTEBOOK STRUCTURE CHART (on blog). AS INDICATED IN CLASS THIS SHOULD BE PRIORITY #1!
II. Review the notes taken during the Unit Lesson (Discovering Prose Fiction); review terms, concepts, and other information. Please prepare for daily informal assessments.
III. Review the SAT Vocabulary List 3 terms, definitions, suffixes, and related forms.
IV. Obtain (buy or borrow) a copy of Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury). Read PART 1 of the novel by 11/21 [A], 11/22 [B]
V. Read and annotate “Young Goodman Brown” (Hawthorne).
Using your active reading skills and ability to annotate text, read the
assigned story.
While reading please annotate and look for the author’s writing
techniques: look for use of use of
irony, symbolism, metaphor, allusion, characterization, setting, setting imagery,
description, tone, and mood. Also, look for basic elements such as plot,
setting, theme, point of view, character, and conflict. Also identify examples
of syntax (short sentences, polysyndeton, and asyndeton). DUE 11/15 [A], 11/16
[B]
VI. Complete the Writing Assignment: Passage Analysis Assignment
(“Young Goodman Brown”).
Please use two passages from the story as concrete
details (CD) and effectively discuss, explain, and analyze how the author uses
description and other writing techniques (specific prose literary terms and
concepts) to develop and shape the story and the main idea in a typed TWO chunk
paragraph.
You MUST use the appropriate two chunk paragraph writing labels and
format (TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, and CS). Please review and use all writing
and typing rules outlined on the guide sheet. DUE 11/17 [A] 11/18 [B]
(ICC/TIINC)
V. Update your Writing Comments Log Sheet with the comments included on your Two-Chunk Paragraph for Into the Wild. You can download extra copies of the sheet here.
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
*NOTE: These are assignments that you should be doing whether we have homework or not. There is a level of expectation that requires you as the student to claim some responsibility for your academic career.
I. Study/Review SAT Vocabulary Terms (LISTS 1, 2, and 3) You should review the following items:
-word definitions
-part(s) of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)
-related forms (family words)
-synonyms and antonyms
-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 test/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 or Extended Definition assignment.
II. Students should conduct a nightly/daily review of the literary terms. Students will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of ALL terms. They should employ the same study method that is suggested for the SAT terms.
III. Students should conduct a nightly/daily review of the rules of grammar. Students will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all rules.
IV. Bring materials/supplies to class; this includes copies of literary works studied, paper, pens, notebooks, writing journals, etc. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
V. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course orientation notes. You will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course policies and procedures.
VI. You should conduct a nightly/daily review of the course standards. You will be expected to show adequate mastery and knowledge of all course standards.
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UPCOMING DATES*
*ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE LISTEN TO THE OPENING MEETINGS FOR ANY CHANGES.
ASSESSMENTS
Summative Assessment: Analysis of Prose Fiction*
TBA [A], TBA [B]
*NOTE: There will be in-class informal assessments throughout the Prose Fiction Unit...please review the concepts and terms nightly.
LITERARY ANALYSIS/READING*
*NOTE: You will receive a copy of the text; use this copy to read and annotate.
American Gothic
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: "The Cask of Amontillado" (Poe)
DUE 11/8 [A], 11/9 [B]
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: "Young Goodman Brown" (Hawthorne)
DUE 11/15 [A], 11/16 [B]
American Realism
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: 'TBA' (Chopin)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: 'TBA' (Bierce)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: 'TBA' (Bierce)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
American Modernism
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: 'TBA' (Jackson)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
American Contemporary
Active Reading and Analysis Assignment: 'TBA' (Bradbury)
DUE TBA [A], TBA [B]
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
Unit Lesson: Prose Fiction
11/4 [A], 11/7 [B]
Analysis Seminar ("The Cask of Amontillado")
11/10-15 [A], 11/14-16 [B]
Analysis Seminar ("Young Goodman Brown")
PROJECTS
TBA
WRITING
Writing Assignment: Passage Analysis for "The Cask of Amontillado" (Poe)
DUE 11/10 [A], 11/14 [B]
Writing Assignment: Passage Analysis for "Young Goodman Brown" (Hawthorne)
DUE 11/17 [A], 11/18 [B]
Writing Assignment: Chunk Paragraph Writing #4*
TBA [A], TBA [B]
*NOTE: this will be a timed in-class writing assignment.
Writing Assignment: Literary Analysis Essay
TBA [A], TBA [B]
ACTIVE VIEWING
Active Viewing Assignment: 'Title To Be Announced'
TBA [A], TBA [B]
VOCABULARY
Formative Assessment (SAT List 3)
10/31 [A], 11/1 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 3.1)
11/8 [A], 11/9 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 3.2)
11/15 [A], 11/16 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT List 3)
11/30 [A], 12/1 [B]
Formative Assessment (SAT List 4)
12/2 [A], 12/5 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 4.1)
12/8 [A], 12/9 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT 4.2)
11/14 [A], 11/15 [B]
Summative Assessment (SAT List 4)
TBA [A], TBA [B]
GRAMMAR*
Unit Lesson: Semi-Colons (Unit 21.5)
Lesson 1: 11/10 [A], 11/14 [B]
Lesson 2: 11/17 [A], 11/18 [B]
Unit Lessons: Commas (Unit 21.6)
Lesson 1: TBA [A], TBA [B]
Lesson 2: TBA [A], TBA [B]
Lesson 3: TBA [A], TBA [B]
Lesson 4: TBA [A], TBA [B]
*NOTE: There will be in-class informal assessments throughout the Grammar Unit...please review the concepts and rules nightly.
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