English 12-Period 1 Assignments

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Read pages 229-246 and then write a formal paragraph to the following prompt:

Do you think this is a fitting ending to the novel? Why or why not? Include two reasons in your topic sentence.
 
For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

Read pages 209-224 and then write a formal paragraph to the following prompt:

In this chapter, Rosaura presents Tita with an ultimatum. What do you think Tita should do? Include two reasons in your topic sentence.
 
For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

Read pages 187-203 and then write a formal paragraph to the following prompt:

Gertrudis believes her childhood is symbolized by cream fritters. What food acts as a symbol for your childhood? Include two reasons in your topic sentence. Explain your answer.


For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

Read pages 165-181 and then write a formal paragraph to the following prompt:

◦HW: How can Gertrudis and Rosaura be considered foil characters? Include at least two reasons in your answer.
◦For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

Read pages 145-159 and then write a formal paragraph to the following prompt:

◦Do you believe Pedro has a right to be angry with Tita? Include two reasons in your topic sentence and explain your position.
◦For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

Read pages 123-139 and then write a formal paragraph to the following prompt:

◦Prompt: Based on the revelations in this chapter, do you find Mama Elena to be a more sympathetic character? Include
two reasons in your topic sentence and explain your position.
◦Compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

HW: In “June,” Tita says that she knows what “sets off” her matches, but that they are currently “damp and moldy.” What is the spark that lights her matches and what is the reason they are damp and moldy? Be sure to compose a topic sentence that responds to both aspects of the question.

*For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

HW: Considering the author’s tone, do you think Laura Esquivel supports Pancho Villa and his rebel troops or is on the side of the federal soldiers? Include two reasons in your topic sentence. Include at least one direct quote from this chapter to support your position. Remember that a quote should be embedded within a sentence and punctuation almost always goes inside quotation marks.

*For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

HW: Identify one example of magical realism mentioned thus far in the novel. Then,
explain how the author uses this event to make meaning. In other words, what
message or theme is the author attempting to convey through the event?



*For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that
contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence
should function as a mini-thesis.

In the novel, food sparks emotion and brings back memories. Identify a food from your own experience that either stirs an emotion or recalls a memory. Include two reasons in your topic sentence. Use examples from the novel and an explanation of your own experiences to support your answer.
*For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

HW: In the novel, Pedro chooses to marry Rosaura in order to be close to Tita. Do you support his decision? Include two reasons in your topic sentence. Use examples from the novel and your own experiences to explain your answer.
*For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

In the novel, Mama Elena expects Tita to care for her until she’s dead and uses family tradition to justify this demand. Do you believe Mama Elena’s expectation is reasonable? Include two reasons in your topic sentence. Use examples from the novel and your own experiences to support your answer.
*For each HW assignment, compose a well-written and organized paragraph that contains a minimum of five sentences, and remember that the topic sentence should function as a mini-thesis.

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Read the launch text on pages 240-241. Then, use page 242 in the workbook or an electronic document to write a nine-sentence summary. The first sentence should be a word-for-word transcription of the thesis or claim statement. The next eight sentences should each summarize one of the paragraphs in the essay. When finished, you may upload a picture of the workbook page or submit an electronic document.

Number each sentence so that your summary is clear.


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Read Swift's infamous essay "A Modest Proposal" (link to PDF). Then, complete the attached worksheet that asks you to outline his argument.

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Read the launch text on pages 116-117. Then, use page 118 in the workbook or an electronic document to write a nine-sentence summary. The first sentence should be a word-for-word transcription of the thesis or claim statement. The next eight sentences should each summarize one of the paragraphs in the essay. When finished, you may upload a picture of the workbook page or submit an electronic document.

Number each sentence so that your summary is clear.


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Read pages 36-42 and then answer the reading questions in the attached document. Answer in complete sentences and do your own work.

Assignment: Create a Double Bubble Map illustrating the differences between Beowulf’s fight with Grendel and the one with Grendel’s Mother.
Include three similarities and three differences on either side. Provide a direct quote for each difference to prove its authenticity (six total).
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Take a picture of your map and upload it to Google Classroom.

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Read the launch text on pages 6-7. Then, use page 8 in the workbook or an electronic document to write an eight-sentence summary. The first sentence should be a word-for-word transcription of the thesis or claim statement. The next seven sentences should each summarize one of the paragraphs in the essay. When finished, you may upload a picture of the workbook page or submit an electronic document.

Choose a narrative (a book, movie, television show, videogame, or virtually anything else that tells a story), and then complete the chart to prove it fits the hero’s journey or monomyth.

See attachment for directions and requirements. Remember that your topic sentence must include two reasons.

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Simply answer “yes” and you’re finished. If you have questions about the guidelines,
please ask them in the discussion thread.

You will answer this discussion question at the beginning of your class period. Once you respond, you can read what your peers have said.