English 11 IB Falk 20-21-Period 0 Assignments

Your response to this question will count as attendance for Thursday, 6/3. There will be no PM session on 6/3.

Read Chapters #1-6 (p1-208) in The House of the Spirits. 


For each chapter (six total), select a single quote that is both interesting to you personally and important to meaning within the chapter. Accurately transcribe the quote, and then compose a 50-word rationale explaining its significance and why you chose it. Repeat this process for all six chapters and then upload a single document containing your work.

1. Read and annotate the poem.
2. Imagine you are being asked to write a commentary.
3. Write the thesis and two topic sentences for your commentary.
4. Then, list some direct quotes you would use to support your claim (consider examples of diction, imagery, and figurative language)

1. Create a document illustrating how this poem is similar to any three of the other poems we’ve read.
2. Include one quote from each of the other poems and three from this one in your comparison.
3. You might use a structure like this: (quote from “I don’t love you”) reminds us of (quote from another poem) because _______________.

Read the poem "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks" (attached) and then answer the following three questions.

1. Magical realism is a movement in art and literature that includes a vein of magic running through an otherwise realistic setting. In addition, the magic is generally accepted by the characters. How is this poem an example of magical realism? Can you think of any other examples? List them.

2. What does this poem have in common with the other Neruda poems you’re read?

3. Identify a motif you see in this poem, and then convert it to a formal theme statement.

Compare and contrast the two poems “Leaning into the afternoons” and “I like it when you’re quiet”

You may create a double bubble map, Venn diagram, two-column chart, or display the comparison/contrast in virtually any other format you choose.

Include three points of similarity and three points of contrast for each poem (six total). For each contrast, include a direct quote from each poem (six total) to prove your ideas.

Upload your document or send a picture to Google Classroom prior to the PM session on Thursday.

Respond with the name of the work of literature you plan to use (Ethan Frome, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Sound of Waves, or Miss Julie) plus the title of your HL Essay.

See attachment for questions and instructions. Keep in mind that your answers should be between three and five sentences each and fully explore each question.

See attachment for questions and instructions. Keep in mind that your answers should be between three and five sentences each and fully explore each question.

See attachment for questions and instructions. Keep in mind that your answers should be between three and five sentences each and fully explore each question.

After completing your document for pages 11-13, upload it here.

- Review my feedback on Turnitin.com.
- Copy your original thesis statement exactly as it was written.
- Compose a new thesis, taking into consideration my feedback as well as the general comments contained in the attached slide presentation.
- Upload a document containing both your original thesis and revised one.
- Your revised thesis should be nearly perfect.

Most answers should be between one and three sentences, depending on the complexity of the question. Be sure to do your own work.

1. How has Shinji’s voyage away from the island changed him? Has he learned or realized anything new? Explain.
2. What does Terukichi believe “really counts” in a man? Why do you think he feels this way?
3. In what ways might the lighthouse-keeper and his wife protect and guide more than simply passing vessels?
4. State a significant theme from this novel.

Identify the passage and state your thesis in your answer. See the attached document for directions and an example.

Read Chapters 9-10 (82-108) and then answer the three reading questions. Most answers should be between one and three sentences, depending on the complexity of the question. Be sure to do your own work.

Read Chapters 6-7 (44-63) and then answer the three reading questions. Most answers should be between one and three sentences, depending on the complexity of the question. Be sure to do your own work.

See attachment for directions and requirements. Keep in mind that this is a project and therefore feeds a category that is worth 25% of your overall grade.

Read Chapters 3-5 (20-43) and then answer the five reading questions. Most answers should be between one and three sentences, depending on the complexity of the question. Be sure to do your own work.

Prompt: Which character from the play Macbeth can you most relate to and why?

Compose a formal paragraph in response to the prompt.
–Remember that your topic sentence should act as a thesis or claim and should include two reasons
–The body of your paragraph should explain the reasons for your claim and evidence to prove them (quoted support is not required)
–Your paragraph should be a minimum of six sentences

Responding to this question will earn you participation points and count for attendance on Thursday, 12/17.

See the attachment for directions and questions. Do your own work.

See the attachment for directions and questions. Do your own work.

See the attachment for details.

See attachment for directions and requirements.

Respond to this discussion question in order to be counted "present" for the PM session on Thursday, 10/15.

See the attachment for details.

See attachments for assignment details and a crude example. Keep in mind that this is a project, so it counts for 25% of your grade.

Read pages 27-47, and then answer the five reading guide questions.

See the attachment for the questions. When finished, upload your answers to Classroom. Remember to do your own work.

Read "The Prologue" (pages 11-26), and then answer the attached reading guide questions.

Log into Flipgrid and review the videos for the "most useless skill" topic. Choose a favorite, and then respond to the discussion question by identifying the video you chose and providing a brief explanation.

See the attachment for directions, prompt, and passage. When finished, upload your paragraph to Classroom.

The book you choose does not have to be one you read for school.

Open the attachment, read the five questions, and then record your responses in the attached form.

Keep in mind that everyone in the class will be able to see your response

Students and their parents should read through the attached course guidelines and then complete the attached form.