Honors American Literature (Period 2,4,5) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Nick Sithi
- Terms
- Fall 2012 Semester
- Spring 2013 Semester
- Department
- English Department
- Location
- E11
- Description
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Honors American LiteratureInstructor: Mr. SithiEmail: [email protected]Classroom: E11Tutoring Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 – 3:00pm by appointment.Course Description:This course will provide an in-depth view of the literature and concepts that defines the early eras of America –from Native American Myth to the politics and sentiments of the modern era. Through selected readings, lecture, and discussion, the course will analyze the ideology that creates American Literature. Proper use of grammar will also be discussed and a point of focus. Critical thinking through active participation in classroom discussions is necessary to succeed in this course. The course also focuses on creating a serious sense of responsibility in each individual.This is the Honors Program, thus all students are expected to act like they belong in it. Honors students must maintain a mature collegiate level of classroom behavior and attitude. Acquiring anything less than 80% in the class will result in expulsion into the College Preparatory (standard) level.Grade level spelling/diction and legible handwriting are basic requirements for class credit.
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Some people asked about the music that is sometimes played in the background or before/after class. Here's a list in no specific order:
The Submarines (the girl singer is Fitzgerald's great grand-daughter)
Guster
Death Cab for Cutie
Benjamin Gibbard
The Postal Service
Nada Surf
Blind Pilot
Minus the Bear
Band of Horses
Eva & the Heartmaker
Haim
Chvrches
Jenny and Johnny
Rilo Kiley
She & Him
The Lonely Forest
Scars on 45
Shout Out Louds
The Shins
Tegan and Sara
Two Door Cinema Club
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Toad the Wet Sprocket
and Backstreet Boys
The Submarines (the girl singer is Fitzgerald's great grand-daughter)
Guster
Death Cab for Cutie
Benjamin Gibbard
The Postal Service
Nada Surf
Blind Pilot
Minus the Bear
Band of Horses
Eva & the Heartmaker
Haim
Chvrches
Jenny and Johnny
Rilo Kiley
She & Him
The Lonely Forest
Scars on 45
Shout Out Louds
The Shins
Tegan and Sara
Two Door Cinema Club
Metric
Toad the Wet Sprocket
and Backstreet Boys
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Please download the attachments.
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Period x Grammar Last Names
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Video projects due Block Period. It must work immediately. You can test it out before/after class before the due date. See the attached PDF for all the details your heart desires.
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The Old Man and the Sea Exam. Reading must be completed.
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The Old Man and the Sea: Read to the end of page 50.
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Mockingbird exam (on entire novel).
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Read Mockingbird Ch. 25-27.
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Due Block Day:
- Read Mockingbird Ch. 20-24 (Honors).
- Mockingbird Vocabulary Test (Honors Only)
- Groups will have 45 minutes to work on their grammar projects and each group may bring 1 electronic device to use (no cell phones, though). Please print and complete the attached form to use the device in class.
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1. Trial Testimony for Mayella and Tom Robinson (same requirements as previous testimony).
2. Mockingbird Vocabulary Set 2 (note cards due Tuesday for Vocab Set 1 and 2 Test during the block period [sorry for the delay])
Placid
Ascertain
Edification
Taciturn
Imprudent
Vehement
Impertinent
Contentious
Benign
Benevolent
Aberration
Magisterial
Plait
Accost
Erratic
Peculiar
Cordially
Imprudent
Libel
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Read Ch. 17 and 18.
Trial Logs for Heck Tate and Bob Ewell.
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- Read Ch. 15
- Finish vocab cards. Here are the words:
| Assuage Malevolent Morbid Nebulous Condescend Sojourn Tranquility Iniquity Horrid Fractious | Disapprobation Discernible Auspicious Arbitrate Poise Quell Teem Illicit Interdict Dire |
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- Read Mockingbird chapters 12, 13, and 14.
- Bring 22 note cards and a dictionary! (Sorry for not mentioning it to period 5, but please bring them!)
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Write a 12-15 sentence reflection on how prejudice is displayed in "Law & Order: Conspiracy" and how it affects the trial.
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Please take this survey for homework credit:
Once complete, print the "Thank you for participating in our student survey" page and turn it on on Monday.
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Bring your grammar book.
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Extra Credit Opportunities
• Alemany 5K (3.1 miles)– Saturday, the 16th
o 1-page MLA formatted essay that includes the following segments:
o Before the 5K: Detail your current physical activities and diet. How healthy do you feel? How well do you think you will do with the 5K?
o After the 5K: How was your experience? What does the 5K indicate about yourself? Will you make any changes?
• Coffee House Night – Sunday, the 17th (?)
o Stay at least for an hour and a half
o A picture of you AT the event.
o 1-page MLA formatted review of the event. What worked, what didn’t? Which acts did you enjoy? Did anyone surprise you? Don’t be mean.
This has been posted because Jack requested it. Not Carter.
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Story Exchange
Check for spelling and grammar and if they used more than 1 vocab word per sentence. Circle if wrong.
• Numbered list of the vocab words that they used.
• Place a check if they used the word properly and used context clues.
• If not used correctly, put a hyphen and explain how they used it incorrectly or say they did not use context.
Story Review (8-10 sentences) – What did you like about the story? Explain. What would you like to know more about? What actors do you think should portray them in a movie?
Bring The Catcher in the Rye
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Finish Souls Belated questions.
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Read Souls Belated parts 3 and 4.
Quiz is yes.
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We will be working on Bartleby Character Bags today in class AND it's due by the end of the period!
Please review the instructions so that you will be prepared to complete it in class.
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Continue reading Bartleby and stop on page 1108 at "[...] deserted room".
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Read Bartleby, the Scrivener up to page 1100 and end with "[...]peculiar business there."
Quiz? Probably. Yes.
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Read Rip Van Winkle.
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Two Points for Honesty by Guster
1. What does this song say about intentions?
2. a) What is the speaker’s major conflict?
b) What is the speaker’s goal?
3. Is this a positive or negative song? Explain.
4. Recount a time when you have personally related to the speaker’s feelings.
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The final draft is due the day of your final exam. Don't forget to submit it to turnitin.com before class starts.
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First Drafts are due on the block period. Submit a copy to turnitin.com and bring 3 physical copies to class.
The turnitin.com submission does not require a title page or works cited, but the physical copies do.
Here are some handy documents that will assist you.
The turnitin.com submission does not require a title page or works cited, but the physical copies do.
Here are some handy documents that will assist you.
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Please continue to reference the due dates and details from the "Inherit the Wind" paper hand out.
Works Cited/Research due Monday, 12/10/12.
Works Cited/Research due Monday, 12/10/12.
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Read "The Fall of the House of Usher".
Quiz imminent.
Read "The Fall of the House of Usher".
Quiz imminent.
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Thesis statement due. Please use MLA formatting for credit.
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Extra Credit Assignment (earn up to 1 quiz point)
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
NOVEMBER 1 to 13, 2012
Please bring non-perishable food items to your ENGLISH CLASS or place in the bin in front of the Chapel.
Items especially needed items include:
Low salt vegetables
Flour
Low sugar canned fruit
Cooking Oil
Canned Meat
Salt/Sugar
Peanut Butter
Juice
Whole grain cereal
Dry Milk
Brown rice
Dried beans
Whole Wheat Pasta
Please bring frozen turkeys November 14th before school.
Turkeys will be picked up in the Student Drop Off Area.
Items will be delivered to Valley families living in poverty.
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Due Block: Read "Wind" Act 1.
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Complete Aphorism Comic.
"Inherit the Wind" is your primary text until further notice. Continue to bring your binders.
"Inherit the Wind" is your primary text until further notice. Continue to bring your binders.
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- Bring a 12-pack (or more) of colors (crayons, color pencils, or markers).
- Bring "Inherit the Wind".
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Period 5 ONLY: CYC/CT questions from "The Declaration of Independence" and "Speech in the Virginia Convention".
This is class work due at the end of class for Periods 2 and 4.
This is class work due at the end of class for Periods 2 and 4.
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Iroquois Creation Story Questions
1. How was the earth formed?
2. What are the main areas of the world that now exist by the end of the myth?
3. Describe what happened to the mother's body.
4. List each Mind's creation. Bullets OK.
5. Describe the relationship between the Good and Bad Mind.
6. a. How did the Good Mind defeat his brother?
b. Explain the deception.
Pima Story of Creation Questions:
1. Why is the Greasewood bush specifically mentioned?
2. How do the Pima feel about the world? Evidence?
3. Explain the process of creating people, including each versions' flaws.
4. What is the signifcant number for the Pima? 2 examples as evidence.
5. What do Juhwertamahkai, Nooee, and Toehavs' response to Seeurhuh's claim infer about the Pima people?
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Read John Smith Book 3 (pages 45-53 in Norton).
Read Columbus (pages 25-28 in Norton)
The quiz will be on John Smith, but you should still read Columbus because you are a good student.
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Read Cabeza de Vaca (pages 30-36 in Nortons). Quiz Monday.
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Read "The Iroquois Creation Story".
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If you are totally bored this weekend, here is a link to stream Benjamin Gibbard's "Bigger than Love" and the document from class.
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Bring the Norton - it will possess your heart. You just can't see it yet.
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*Now due Monday!
Gatsby Character Bags due. Your group will present to the class, so be prepared and be well rehearsed.
Gatsby Character Bags due. Your group will present to the class, so be prepared and be well rehearsed.
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Unit 1 Test. Study from class notes.
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Assignment Title: Gatsby Will Possess Your Heart
(10-15 sentences) How do the lyrics from Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Possess Your Heart" relate to Gatsby's obsession for Daisy? Please use direct lyrics from the song and specific examples from the novel. We covered material to page 135.
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Gatsby Vocab Test
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Vocabulary Cards for Gatsby (Set 1):
| Haughty | Indignant | Complacency |
| Subterfuge | Incredulously | Elude |
| Dissension | Harrowed | Perpetual |
| Corpulent | Asunder | Fractiousness |
| Gaudy | Provocation | Facet |
| Vehemently | Innuendo | Privy |
| Convivial | Contemptuous | Pungent |
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Complete last page of syllabus.
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Read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and understand it. Knowledge will be immediately tested on the first days of class through a test, quizzes, and discussion. |