English 5-6 H (Period 6) Assignments

Instructor
Jonathan Westerberg
Terms
School Year 2010-2011
Fall 2011
Department
English
Location
Room 19
Description
English 5-6 Honors is a study of American Literature and the forces that have contributed to American ideals, goals, and culture. In addition to specific literary works, the course will emphasize both American literary history and specific literary movements. A close textual analysis of all works of literature will be emphasized through discussion, small group study, and individual writing. Students will maintain portfolios and use them as a tool to reflect on their own progress in writing. Students will also be expected to complete various research assignments throughout the year. English 5-6 Honors is the second year of a three year Honors/A.P. English curriculum. Most students continue the program into senior A.P. English provided they meet the course requirements and expectations.

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Due: Portfolio letter and OR Presentation.

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Due: Two copies of your poem, final draft. Remember: 12 pt. font, single space, 2 extra spaces after title (centered and bold) and one extra space between stanzas. Artwork (optional).

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Due: Draft of SR Poem

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Due: Top selections for semester final outside reading options. I have attached the novel summaries and the selection list for your perusal.

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Due: Outside Reading AP Chart, forms 1 and 2

Sample: See the attached AP Chart Sample. For maximum credit make sure you provide some analysis of the imagery and symbols you select (Explain why your examples are significant; the attached sample could use more detail.) and create thematic statements that are full sentences.

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Due: "Huck at 100" Socratic Seminar. Article given in class.

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HF Timed Writing: Select one of the prompts below. The day of the timed writing, you may use your book with annotations, the episode chart, and an outline. As usual, you will not be permitted to write any complete sentences on your outline--only bullets and page numbers, etc. All prose writing must happen in class.

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Quiz: HF Episodes 8-10

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Quiz: HF Episodes 6 & 7

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Due: Bring outside reading book for silent reading.

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Quiz: HF Episodes 1-5

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Due: Respond to the attached questions re: Twain's "The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

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Due: Letter from Poe (selected students only)
Transcendentalism Packet (for thosed who wrote letters to Poe)

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Due: Letter to Poe (selected students only)
10 typed Socratic Seminar Questions on Transcendentalism (for those writing letters from Poe)

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Quiz: "Fall of the House of Usher"
Due: 2nd Quarter Outside Reading Novel. Bring to class or provide evidence if you ordered it on-line.

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Due: Read "The Cask of Amontillado" and conduct a reader's response.

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Due: Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Poe (attached). Your familiarity with the story will be required for tomorrow's small group discussion.

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Due: Read the elected story from class. (See yesterday's homework for the link.) If you presented on that story in class, you don't have to reread it. Instead, type 10 meaningful questions (8 Knowledge and/or Comprehension, and 2 Analysis) for your classmates to answer as a reading check.

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Due: Read the story assigned to you in class and complete the report attached below. If you were absent, pick any of the stories.

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Due: Final Draft Dogville/The Scarlet Letter Essay

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Due: First Draft of Comp-Cont Essay. Typed in MLA Format

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Due: Type a first draft of a thesis for your Dogville-Scarlet Letter essay

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Due: Ten Dogville Questions for Socratic Seminar. Divide them among character, setting, plot, theme and style. Make sure your questions are analysis based. The more questions comparing/contrasting SL and Dogville the better but feel free to create any that will help you clarify issues in the film.

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Due: First Quarter Outside Reading Project.

Select one option from the list provided.

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Due: Dogville permission slip

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Exam: The Scarlet Letter

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Due: Exam Questions (typed); 2 Application, 3 Analysis, 2 Synthesis, 2 Evaluation. You do not need to include responses.

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HW: SL Current Event Application

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Quiz: SL, Chapters 18-23

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Due: Bloom's Questions for Chapters 11-17--1 Comp., 2 Analysis, 1 Eval. Include answers.

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Due: Chaoters 6-10 Discussion Questions

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Quiz: Chapters 7-10 Vocab and Reading

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Due: The Perfect Paragraph (distributed in class)

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Due: Definitions for chapters 7-10 Vocab. See attachment.

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Quiz: Chapters 1-6 Scarlet Letter, reading

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Quiz: Chapters 1-6 Vocab.

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Due: Definitions for Chapters 1-6 Vocab.

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Quiz: "Young Goodman Brown"

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Due: Bring your Outside Reading novel to class. If you ordered it on line, please print the confirmation of order as evidence.

You may select from any of the titles on the attached list. If you would like to read an unlisted novel by one of the authors represented, feel free. If you would like to read a novel/author not represented, please clear it with me first.

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Due: Read Benet's "We Aren't Superstitious." You will find typographical mistakes but this is the cleanest version I could find on-line.

Respond to the reading using the Reader's Response form.

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Exam: "The Crucible"

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Timed Writing: Summer Reading Novel

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Due: Print my Classroom Expectations and MCHS Ethics Policy from the links below. Read them thoroughly with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and have them signed. Bring to class on Thursday.

Exam: "Farewell to Arms"

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Due: Portfolio Letter

Due: Campaign Folder

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Due: Citizen Character Questions First Draft

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All Citizen questions e-mailed to Moderator and Mr. W. by 9 PM.
Moderator: Please e-mail me a copy of the questions compiled into a single draft by the beginning of class on Friday.

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Due: Citizen Policy Questions Final Draft (e-mail to moderator and Mr. W.)

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Due: All rewrites

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Due: American Dream Essay, final draft

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Due: First draft, typed in MLA format.

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Due: E-mail draft to yourself to continue work in the computer lab.

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HW: Typed thesis due for Thesis Gallery

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Due: Outside Reading Project
Due: Questions for Socratic Seminar. Create five questions that connect American Beauty to Death of a Salesman. Create five questions that connect American Beauty and/or Death of a Salesman to any other work listed on you paper prompt. Make them specific, i.e. cite passages in your questions or specific details to force those answering the questions to pull from the texts for answers. Questions must be typed.

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Due (optional): Order form and check for summer reading

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Due: "Is It Time to Rethink the American Dream?" reading questions

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Due: American Beauty permission slip

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Exam: Death of a Salesman

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Due: Symbolism Visual Organizer, Death of a Salesman

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Due: Socratic Seminar. See attached article and questions. Instructions are written on the questions handout.

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Quiz: Act II, Death of a Salesman

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Quiz: Act I DOS

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Due: Leave It to Beaver" Response

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Due: Read "Dry Septemeber" and complete Chronology Handout

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Due: O.R. novel in & "A Rose for Emily" Reader's Response

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Due: Outside Reading Project. See attached guideleines

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Timed Writing: The Great Gatsby

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Due: Gatsby Prompt (See attached sample prompt for format.)

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Due: Socratic Seminar Questions. Create twenty total that cover plot, character, setting, style and theme.

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Quiz: Chapters 7-9

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Quiz: Chapters 5-6

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Quiz: Chapters 3-4 GG

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Quiz: Chapters 1-2 and Video Documentary, Gatsby

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Due: Typed draft of Hemingway Story AND O.R. book in

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Due: Outside Reading AP Chart

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Due: Dialogue Project Transcript

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Due: Read "In Another Country" (Visit link or find you own copy.) and complete a Reader's Response

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Due: Read "Hills Like White Elephants" and respond to questions. Assignments attached.

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Due: Read "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" and create 2 comp, 1 App., 1 An., and 1 Eval., questions. Also, create a thesis based on character, setting, OR style. Make sure to address theme.

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Due: OR in. Select from the attached list.

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Timed Writing: Setting--"The Open Boat"

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Due: Portfolio Letter

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Due: S.R. Poem, Final Draft

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Due: S.R. Poem Workshop Draft

DO NOT RYHME! Poem should be no shorter than about a half of a page and no longer than two. Use your character's name as your title.

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Timed Writing. Setting- "Open Boat" CANCELLED! There will be no timed writing.

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Due: All first semester rewrites

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Due: Read and Annotate "Open Boat" for Setting. Stories will be distributed in class on Wednesday

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Due: S.R. Charater Profile

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Due: Print and Prepare to Present S.R. Poem

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Reader's Response "Owl Creek Bridge"

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Due: Read "Muck-a-Muck" (Harte)

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"Huck at 100" Socratic Seminar

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Due: Next O.R. novel in

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H.F. Timed Writing

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Due: Outside Reading A.P. Chart

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Quiz: Episodes 8- 10 H.F.

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Quiz: Episodes 6-7 H.F.

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Quiz: Episodes 1-5 H.F.

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Read "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain (see provided link) and respond to the attached study questions.

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Due: Letters to Poe

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Due: Read the two attached poems by Poe.

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Quiz: "The Fall of the House of Usher"

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Due: "Tell Tale Heart" Reader's Response

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Due: Outside Reading Project 1. Guidelines distributed in class.

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Read your assigned story and complete the Reader's Report (type). All documents are attached below. If you were absent on Friday...pick a story.

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Due: SL/Dogville Compare/Contrast Final Draft

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Due: Draft for Comp/Cont Dogville/SL Essay

Attached are the Socratic Seminar Questions for your perusal.

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SL Exam. See Attached Study Guide.

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Due: Typed SL Exam Bloom's Questions for entire novel (2 Evaluation, 2 Synthesis, 2 Analysis, 2 Application). These questions should address the novel as a whole. No need to provide answers.

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Due: Chapters 18-22 Application HW (Current Event Form). Please BRING IN YOUR ARTICLE!

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Quiz: Chapters 18-24 Vocab Quiz

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Due: Chapters 18-24 Vocab Definitions

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Due: Bloom's Questions (1 Application, 1 analysis, 4 Comprehension), typed with answers

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Vocab Quiz, Chapters 11-17

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Due: Perfect Paragraph and 11-17 Vocab Definitions

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Quiz: Chapters 7-10 Reading and Vocab

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HW: Chapters 7-10 Vocab - simply look them up and write down the definitions.

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Quiz: Chapters 1-6 The Scarlet Letter

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Quiz: Young Goodman Brown. You will find the story in the "Documents" folder. Please print and bring to class.

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Due: Reader's Response to Benet Article. You will find the both the article and the Reader's Response form in the "Documents" section.

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Due: Outside Reading novel in. If you ordered yours on-line, print up the confirmation and bring to class.

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Exam today: The Crucible

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Timed Writing today on Optional Outside Reading Novel

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Due: Class Expectations/Ethics Policy Signed
Farewell To Arms Exam