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English 11 Honors (Period 7) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Matthew Falk
- Terms
- 2013 Fall
- 2014 Spring
- Department
- English
- Location
- C-1
- Description
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This course is the third class in Rowland High School's English honors series and builds on the skills taught in the two prior courses. It is also the first course in the two-year International Baccalaureate Language A progam. The curriculum is based on the four parts of the IB English curriculum (both HL and SL) and is also designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam in Literature and Composition (which they may choose to take at the end of their senior year). Critical reading and interpretive writing are the two primary skills emphasized in this course. Works of core literature include: Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea, Ethan Frome, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Miss Julie, Blood Wedding, The Metamorphosis, The House of the Spirits, and Teaching a Stone to Talk. Additional works of shorter length are also studied.I use Turnitin.com for some essays completed at home.7th PeriodClass ID: 7166898Password: eyreNote: The English Department recommends that students choosing to enroll in this class earn a grade of "B" or higher in English 10 Honors. Students who do not meet this recommended prerequisite may struggle with the expectations of this course. Students who earned a "C-" or "F" during second semester of English 10 Honors must have a signed waiver form through the Guidance office in order to enroll in this course.*Additional Note: If you are interested in supporting students in my classroom, I welcome donations of the following classroom supplies:
- Facial tissue (like Kleenex)
- Multi Purpose White Paper (20lb.)
- Dry Erase Markers (black)
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Past Assignments
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Final Project due
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Movie Poster due. Requirements include: a graphic, a title, a tagline, and a minimum size of 11x17.
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Essay #5 (Teaching a Stone to Talk)
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Teaching a Stone to Talk Exam
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Dillard Chapter Cover due
•Choose one of the five essays
•Design and create an illustration that covers 90% of the poster paper
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•The title of the essay
•The author’s name (Annie Dillard)
•A brief quote from the chapter that captures its “essence” or main idea
•A tagline or teaser that alludes to the content or theme in the chapter
•On the back of the poster, provide a brief, two to three sentence rationale explaining why you chose to create the cover art you did
Teaching a Stone to Talk Exam
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Read "Sojourner" (146-150)
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Read "Life on the Rocks: The Galapagos" (108-129)
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Read "In the Jungle" (71-77)
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Read "Total Eclipse"
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Read "Living Like Weasels"
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Bring student ID to check-out Teaching a Stone to Talk.
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Essay #4 (Spirits)
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Complete rough draft of the script for the Final Project due, including names of group members, a title, and 10 minutes of dialogue.
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The House of the Spirits Unit Exam
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Read "The Hour of Truth" (405-421) and "Epilogue" (422-433).
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Read "The Terror" (366-404).
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Read "The Awakening" (318-338) and "The Conspiracy" (339-365). Read the chapters for pleasure; there will not be a quiz today.
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Read "The Epoch of Decline" (292-317)
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Read "The Count" (246-261) and "Little Alba" (262-291). If there is a reading quiz today, it will cover both chapters.
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Read Ch 7, "The Brothers" (209-245).
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Read Ch 6, "Revenge" (176-208).
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Written Assignment due. Must be submitted to Turnitin.com no later than 7:00 AM and submitted in hard copy form at the start of class. The writing prompt and advice presentation are attached.
Turnitin.com information for this class is:
Class ID: 7166898
Password: Eyre (the "E" is capitalized)
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Read Ch 5, "The Lovers" (142-175).
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Read Ch 4, "The Time of the Spirits" (103-141).
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Read Ch 3, "Clara the Clairvoyant (73-102).
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Read Chapter 2, "The Three Marias" (40-72). There will be a reading assessment regarding this chapter.
Statement of aspect due for the Written Assignment.
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Read Chapter 1, "Rosa the Beautiful" (1-39)
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Complete the debriefing form for Blood Wedding.
Bring ID to check-out The House of the Spirits.
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Essay #3 (Blood Wedding)
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Blood Wedding Unit Exam
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Reflective Statement for Blood Wedding due. The prompt is attached.
Supervised Writing
Review for Monday's Blood Wedding Exam (same format as the two previous exams) and Tuesday's Essay #3
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Interactive Oral: Blood Wedding. The discussion questions are attached.
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Finish reading the play (71-79)
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Read 59-70
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Read pages 45-56 and review for a quiz.
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Read pages 36-44 and answer the five Qs.
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Read pages 25-30 and answer the five Qs.
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Read pages 18-24.
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Read pages 11-17 and answer the five Qs
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Bring ID to check-out Blood Wedding.
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Miss Julie Unit Exam
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Essay #2: Miss Julie
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Reflective Statement due for Miss Julie.
Supervised Writing for Miss Julie.
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Interactive Oral (Miss Julie)
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Finish the play (55-62).
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Read pages 44-54.
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Read pages 34-43.
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Read pages 22-33 and answer the five questions.
You should assume there will be a reading quiz each day and read accordingly.
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Read pages 14-21 in Miss Julie, and then answer the five reading guide questions.
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Read pages 11-13 in Miss Julie, and then answer the five reading guide questions.
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Reflective Statement due for The Metamorphosis.
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Interactive Oral (The Metamorphosis). The questions are attached.
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Bring ID for Miss Julie
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Unit exam (The Metamorphosis)
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In-class essay #1 (The Metamorphosis)
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In-class essay on Act II of Hamlet
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"Monstrous Vermin and You" assignment due. Details were provided in class.
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Read pages 40-47.
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Read pages 26-39.
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Read pages 21-26 and answer the three reading questions.
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Art assignment due (details were provided in class).
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Read pages 14-20.
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Read pages 6-14.
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Read pages 4-6 and answer the five questions from RG 2.
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Read pages three and four of The Metamorphosis and then answer the five questions on Reading Guide #1.
Checkpoint #2 will be administered in the computer lab.
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Bring ID to check-out The Metamorphosis. You may use your own copy of the novella, if you prefer.
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Macbeth performances begin.
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In-class Essay #4
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Macbeth Act V Quiz
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Macbeth Act IV Quiz
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Macbeth Act III Quiz
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Macbeth Act II Quiz
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The attached assignment was given in class. Students who were unable to finish the work within the period should complete it for homework.
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Students read Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 in class. Here are the review questions (be sure to answer using complete sentences):
1.When we first meet Fleance, what do we already know about him?
2.Banquo says, “A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep.” Why is Banquo having trouble sleeping?
3.Macbeth is a liar. Quote a line from Scene 1 that proves this statement is true.
4.Under what condition is Banquo willing to join or follow Macbeth?
5.Why was Lady Macbeth unable to murder Duncan herself?
6.What mistake does Macbeth make in the murder plan?
7.Macbeth feels guilty and remorseful following the murder. Quote a line from Scene 2 that proves this statement is true.
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Macbeth Act I Quiz
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Reminder: Bring a copy of Macbeth to class daily for the next four weeks.
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Bring ID to check out Macbeth.
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Spooky Tale due. The writing prompt is attached.
Turnitin.com information:
Class ID: 7166898
Password: eyre (all lowercase)
Must be submitted to Turnitin no later than 7:30 AM on 10/23 or the assignment will be considered late
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Spooky setting worksheet due.
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Compose a healthy paragraph (eight to ten sentences) describing your Spooky Narrator using first person perspective.
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Essay #3: Wide Sargasso Sea
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Wide Sargasso Sea unit exam
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Read 177-190 (finish the novel)
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Read 164-173
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Read 150-163
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Read 137-150 and answer the questions below.
Read the selected pages carefully, and then respond to each question with a clear and insightful answer of at least 50 words. Do not simply provide a superficial answer; explore each question as it relates to meaning within the novel.
1. Describe Rochester’s immediate reactions after learning he’s been poisoned by his wife. Do you feel his reaction is appropriate? Defend your answer.
2. Why do you think Amelie is “sorry” for Rochester? Are you sorry for him too? Explain.
3. What is Rochester’s motivation for being intimate with Amelie? Do you feel this act is justified? Explain.
Read the selected pages carefully, and then respond to each question with a clear and insightful answer of at least 50 words. Do not simply provide a superficial answer; explore each question as it relates to meaning within the novel.
1. Describe Rochester’s immediate reactions after learning he’s been poisoned by his wife. Do you feel his reaction is appropriate? Defend your answer.
2. Why do you think Amelie is “sorry” for Rochester? Are you sorry for him too? Explain.
3. What is Rochester’s motivation for being intimate with Amelie? Do you feel this act is justified? Explain.
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Read 126-137 and complete the passage analysis paragraph (prompt below).
Read the stated pages, and then decide which passage is the most important. Quote the passage (it should be about the length of a snippet, one to four sentences), and then compose a rationale (a minimum of five sentences in a well-organized and developed paragraph) explaining your choice. In other words, why do you believe this is the most meaningful passage in this section of the novel?
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Read the stated pages, and then decide which passage is the most important. Quote the passage (it should be about the length of a snippet, one to four sentences), and then compose a rationale (a minimum of five sentences in a well-organized and developed paragraph) explaining your choice. In other words, why do you believe this is the most meaningful passage in this section of the novel?
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Read 107-126
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Read 95-107
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Read 65-76.
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Read 45-61.
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Read 30-45 and complete the diary entry assignment.
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Read pages 17-30 in Wide Sargasso Sea and answer the three reading questions.
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- Bring $16 if you want to take the PSAT
- Bring ID to check out Wide Sargasso Sea
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Essay #2 (Ethan Frome)
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Ethan Frome exam
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Finish the novel (115-140)
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Read 103-113
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Read 81-101
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Read 57-79
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Read pages 37-55 in Ethan Frome.
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Read pages 11-36 in Ethan Frome.
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Literary Snippets for Jane Eyre begin
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In-class Essay #1 (Jane Eyre)
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Jane Eyre unit exam
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The Novel in Five Minutes presentations will take place in class today (details of the assignment were provided on Monday).
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- Jane Eyre essay due. The writing prompt and instructions are attached to this homework reminder. Remember that students with a partial day absence must still submit the essay today.
- Quiz on literary terms (review the notes you took last week)
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- Signed parent slip due
- Plagiarism quiz (the tutorial for the plagiarism quiz can be found here)
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You should have completely read the novel Jane Eyre by the first day of school. If you haven't, start reading. Assessments will begin soon. If you haven't read the wiki yet, you can find it here: Jane Eyre wiki.
You won't need a formal notebook for this class, but you will need to bring paper and a writing instrument to class daily. You'll also need a place to store handouts, notes, and returned assignments.
Bring a copy of Jane Eyre to class for the next few weeks.