Fall Semester Assignments
Class 1 (9/9)
Materials: For our first class, please bring:
a 3-ring binder with dividers and lined paper
pens, pencils and 1 or 2 highlighters
Homework: None (yet)
Novel(s) for this month: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (due 9/16)
On deck: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Class 2 (9/16)
Materials: binder, etc.
Homework: Prepare vocabulary sentences & get ready for quiz
Finish The Catcher in the Rye
Read "Araby" by James Joyce
http://www.teacherweb.com/NM/BosqueSchool/Cummings/Araby.pdf
Class 3 (9/23)
Materials: binder, etc.
Homework: Define Literary Terms worksheet (handed out in class)
Before writing the essay, read these reminders
Prepare one of these essays (due 9/23) from Catcher in the Rye - see here for topics
Finish "Oedipus Rex" and be prepared for next week's discussion
Carefully read Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour here
Prepare for a quiz on The Story of an Hour
On deck: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton (finish by October 28)
Extra: More information on "Comin' Through the Rye" here
Class 4 (9/30)
Materials: Binder, pens, etc.
Homework: Have completed "Oedipus Rex" and be prepared for the class discussion.
Define and write two sentences for each of these vocabulary words.
Essay: Complete an outline & 7-paragraph essay exploring the topic of curfews. Take a position for or against the government using this policy to control its populace. Be sure to research both sides of this issue before creating an outline, and cite any/all relevant information.
Start reading: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton (due 10/28)
Class 5 (10/7)
Materials: Binder, pens, paper, highlighters
Homework: Continue reading Ethan Frome
Pick one of the following aspects of Greek theater and write an expository essay about it/them. Choose from among: music, costumes or set design. The essay should be 7 paragraphs and must include all dress ups discussed hitherto. Some additional information is here.
Read "The Enormous Radio" by John Cheever here. Be prepared to discuss in class.
No quiz next week!
Class 6 (10/21)
Homework: None! Welcome back...
Class 7 (10/28)
Materials: Binder, pens, paper, highlighters
Homework: Finish reading Ethan Frome
Read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl
Write a 7 paragraph narrative essay describing a decision, in hindsight, you wish you had made. Don't forget to include all dress-ups, and make use of the "S.E.E" structure discussed in the last class.
Class 8 (11/4)
Materials: Binder, pens, paper, highlighters
Homework: Start reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Read "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway
No class 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
Class 9 (11/18)
Materials: Binder, pens, paper, highlighters
Homework: Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Read "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin
REMINDER: ESSAY AMNESTY IS NOVEMBER 18. (No older essays will be accepted after this date)
Think about contributions to a student blog on this website, or the creation of a new one... what do you think?
Class 10 (12/2)
Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Complete a 7-paragraph essay comparing and contrasting two characters from works we've discussed in class. Please attach the outline to the finished work before submission.
Class 11 (12/9)
Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Read "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe here.
Read "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner here.
Be prepared for a quiz.
For "Barn Burning" write a reaction paper (not necessarily an essay - just a paragraph of about 15 - 20 sentences in which you note your feelings and opinions about the characters, plot, setting, etc.).
Class 12 (12/16) LAST CLASS
Finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Study for a final exam: Review all notes related to the works. Be able to identify major themes, characters, conflicts and/or symbols in the works. No need to review old vocabulary tests. Also, review all notes related to essay construction (especially theses creation, etc.).
Elementary English
Class 1 (9/10)
Just bring your binder, and let's start learning!
Class 2 (9/17)
Please read "Beauty and the Beast", and circle the key words in "Pillbugs".
Beauty and the Beast is here.
Also, don't forget to review your poems and your new Greek root, "photo" everyday!
If you are able, write up the key words as we did on the board -- 3 per sentence.
Class 3 (9/24)
Outline "Desert Tarantulas" the same way we learned in class (circling the 3 key words and re-writing in outline form).
Read "The Elves and the Shoemaker" here and here
Start reading The Wizard of Oz (free here in a few different options. Please complete through chapter 3.
Don't forget to review all your poetry and Greek-root words!
Class 4 (10/1)
Outline and write up "Oysters", and, if you have time, do the same with "Deer Flies". Don't forget to use your new "who/which" clause! Look here for a reminder on how to combine two boring sentences into a more mature, interesting one.
Continue reading The Wizard of Oz -- finish up to chapter 6.
Don't forget to review all your poetry and Greek-root words!
Class 5 (10/8)
Outline and write up "Lodgeppole Pine" and "Stars". Don't forget to use the "who/which" clauses.
Continue reading chapters 6-9 of The Wizard of Oz
Don't forget to review all your poetry and Greek-root words!