English 11 American Lit. and Contemporary Composition (Period 4) Assignments
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- 2014 - 2015 School Year
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- English
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American Literature and Composition is the 11th grade English language arts course designed to study American values and ideals through a study of American literature including practice for variety and style composition. The course meets the University of California "b" and "g" requirement. For a closer look at the content standards, open the PDF file listed below.
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- Be sure to look up the word meanings in the back of the textbook.
- Bring textbooks to class.
- You can look up word origins on your own. Make sure that you have completed that task before you turn in the WAG next week.
- Link to vocabulary quizhttp://www.wordsmyth.net/?on=0eec6ddb3d70
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What we did:
Started looking up etymology for vocabulary words
“Social Themes in Fiction” (763-765)
• Read "Literary Analysis" (779)
Read "Build Background" and "Active Reading" for "The Yellow Wallpaper"
Began reading • “The Yellow Wallpaper” (765-778)
Set up notebooks for active reading of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
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- Finish reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" and finish recording responses to active reading prompts. Use part of the question in your responses.
- Answer Q’s 1-3
- Vocabulary Images
- Bring a novel for silent reading
- Bring covered text book
- Reading log 1
- Work on your paper
Papers Due May 12-19
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By the end of the week I need to see a typed list of the resources you will use for you author study research paper.
The document titled "essaypacket.doc" is booklet for general MLA style.
The Gellott_-_Junior_Research_Paper has specific information you need to write this paper.
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Typed rough draft due for peer reading.
If you can't type it, hand write or print it neatly, double spaced (skip lines).
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Read and paraphrase the poems on pages 792-794. Answer questions for each poem.
Bring textbooks.
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- Finish the RATW article.
- Summarize in your notebook.
- Answer the questions on the back.
- Complete the vocabulary assignment (images).
- Bring your textbook to class tomorrow.
- Get your parent's signature
Attached files;
- English 11 files are for American Lit - Period 4
- English 9 files are for periods 1 and 2.
- The other files are used in both classes.
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Read The Crucible PDF. Attached with annotated questions
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Practices quizzes for Week 7 academic terms and conventions of drama are ready!
Attached is a list of academic vocabulary words and of drama terms.
You need to write and define (in your notebooks).
You should paraphrase the definitions, condensing them to a few brief phrases or synonyms whenever possible.
Most of the definitions are the glossary of literary terms in the back of your textbook.
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Attached, you will find this week's RAW Article and questions.
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1. Reading Log 2
2. Read the Coyote Stories (39-45)
3. Answer Questions (46) 1-4 and 6 - notebook
4. Complete Literary Analysis -notebook
3. Answer Questions (46) 1-4 and 6 - notebook
4. Complete Literary Analysis -notebook
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Click on the Matching Quiz link and the Fill In Quiz link and take the tests. Good luck!
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Complete the essays for prompt 5 and 6. Prompts are attached.
Prepare a poem of 14 lines or more to recite in front of the class.
Bring a copy of the poem to class.
It may be an original poem.
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Complete the pre-reading activity by reading and annotating the text in the book.
This is pre-reading for the third text, the Howard Zinn text, in the Civil Disobedience unit.
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Read page 255 in the Language of Literature book.
Complete the exercises for Writing and Grammar at the bottom of the page on a separate sheet of paper.
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Please find this weeks WAG and vocabulary. Here is the link to the quiz.
Please keep up with assignments throughout the week.
Monday: In your notebook:
Standards Focus: Types of Conflict
Conflict is a literary term indicating the struggle between two or more opposing forces. If conflict is written well, it can create a feeling of suspense, tension and intrigue. There are several types of conflict:
1. Man vs. Man - external -struggle between two or more characters
2. Man vs. Himself - Internal - struggle between a characters and his conscience, morals,or physical limitations.
3. Man vs. Nature- external -struggle between a character and a force of nature
4. Man vs. Society -external-struggle between a character and the rules, beliefs, or pressures of a society or community
5. Man vs. Fate - external-struggle between a character and the forces of the universe, such as a deity, destiny, or chance happenings
Conflict is generally divided into two categories: Internal and External.
Internal conflict is Man vs. Himself. All other types of conflict are External.
In a complex novel or play, there will also be main conflicts as well as subordinate conflicts.
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Added vocabulary. Copy these words into your notebook
Act Two Assessment Preparation: Vocabulary in Context
for each of the words find the definition, write a sentence or get one from the text, and respond to the question or imperative.
1. ameliorate:
a.definition
b.sentence
c. Name three aspects of your life that you would like to ameliorate.
2. avid: If someone was described as an avid sports fan, in what activities might he/she be involved?
3. blasphemy: What kind of behavior might be considered blasphemous?
4. crone: what kinds of comments might a crone be subject to?
5. If you saw a person running out of a building flailing his arms, what might you guess was happening?
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Prepare for the author study paper. The final paper is due October 3. The Author Study Research Paper has the timeline on the back. Please note the due dates for all parts of the assignment.
Be sure to check the links for MLA formatting details:
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Study for the vocabulary log.
This weeks readings and vocab forms are attached.
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1. Review La Relacion and answer the text dependent questions. Read The Travels of Marco Polo and answer the text dependent questions (TDQs)
2. Read page 80. Complete the exercise on page 80.
3. Study for the vocabulary quiz, which we will have on Tuesday. Please note that the terms audience, bias, and tone have been added to the list. Terms can be found on page 80 of the textbook.
4. Prepare your WAG to turn in on Monday.
5. Have your parents read and sign the memo regarding mandatory tutoring.
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Study for the vocabulary quiz.
Read pages 72-78, La Relacion. Answer questions 1-6 on page 78.
Remember to read the information on page 72 and set up your notebook according to the active reading section of page 72. You will need this to answer question 2.
Read "Marco Polo" on page 77. You need to be familiar with this to complete the compare/contrast SCR on Friday.
A copy of the WAG for this week is attached.
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Here are this weeks assignments - Week at a Glance and other items of interest.
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Finish reading "Going Up in L.A." by Ruben Martinez (21-35) in Contemporary Composition book.
Here is a practice quiz for tomorrow, Friday, August 22.
Additionally, here are some handouts you may have missed or misplaced.
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Reading Log and study for vocabulary quiz.
Take the practice test online: http://www.wordsmyth.net/?on=7cbb1afe4caf