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This document outlines the weekly homework assignments for Unit 2 of English I from September to October 2013-2014. Students are required to use their Glencoe texts for various tasks including summarizing biographies, crafting sentences from vocabulary words, and analyzing literary elements from assigned readings. Specific text excerpts include "Escape from Afghanistan," "Sayonara" by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and excerpts from John F. Kennedy. Students can seek help on Wednesdays before or after school. These assignments focus on comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills.
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Due Each Thursday Homework2013 – 2014Unit 2 English I
HOMEWORK Each Week USE YOUR GLENCOE TEXT! (Assigned on Monday DUE on Thursday of the same week) Bio – Summary Sentences Preview – Vocabulary /Literary Elements List the characters /Describe the setting Constructed Response Essay NEED HELP – Come by Wed. For help: 7:30 - 8: 25 AM 3:35 – 4:30 PM
September/ October Unit 2: G21 G22 G23 Mythology G24 G25 G26 G28 G29 G27 GRT G30 In Class Reading – Frankenstein (continued ) Mythology by Edith Hamilton At Home –Text Book Assignments (Required) - Novel from the Unit 2 Selection List (Extra Credit)
English I – A Literary SurveyBeasley Lindberg Ahmedi 2.1– Escape from Afghanistan ….. Farah Ahmedi 307 - 315 2.2- Sayonara …..Anne Morrow Lindbergh 348 -352 2.3 - A New Generation of Americans…..John F. Kennedy 378-382 Kennedy Unit 2– Nonfiction Homework
Homework 2.1 Biography on Page 306 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 306. On a sheet of paper, reduce each paragraph to one sentence which states the main idea of that paragraph. USE YOUR OWN WORDS; this is VERY IMPORTANT WORK. Preview on Page 307 (15 pts) Read all of page 307. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. Farah Ahmedi Quandry Surge Pervade Stoke Chide Pages 306 - 316 Read Carefully : …Escape from Afghanistan ….. Farah Ahmedi pages 308 - 315 Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about how the writer uses imagery to talk about her life. (At least 4 sentences) In Escape from Afghanistan, _____________uses imagery to relate facts about her life.
Homework 2.2 Biography on Page 348 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 348. On a sheet of paper, reduce each paragraph to one sentence which states the main idea of that paragraph. USE YOUR OWN WORDS; this is VERY IMPORTANT WORK. Preview on Page 349 (15 pts) Read all of page 349. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. Anne M. Lindbergh Conglomerate Unintelligible Bravado Thesis Pages 348 - 352 Read Carefully Sayonara …..Anne Morrow Lindbergh 350 - 352 Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this essay. Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, name and discuss the thesis of her essay. (At least 4 sentences) In Sayonara, Anne Morrow Lindbergh develops a thesis: ______________________.
Homework 2.3 Biography on Page 378 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 378. On a sheet of paper, reduce each paragraph to one sentence which states the main idea of that paragraph. USE YOUR OWN WORDS; this is VERY IMPORTANT WORK. Preview on Page 379 (15 pts) Read all of page 379. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. John F. Kennedy Venture Negotiate Eradicate Testimony Rhetorical Devices Bias Pages 378 - 382 Read CarefullyA New Generation of Americans pp. 380-382 ….. John F. Kennedy Characters /Setting (20 pts)name the audience and describe the purpose of this work. Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about the purpose of this speech and include one the main arguments Kennedy uses to accomplish his purpose.