Finals: Prepare analysis for the following poems:

"The Courage That My Mother Had" by Edna St. Vincent Millay

"Mid-Term Break" by Seamus Heaney 

"Out,Out" by Robert Frost

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost

"Fifteen" by William Stafford

 

Review Sound Devices:

Walter Dean Myers "Summer" 

Alfred, Lord Tennyson "The Eagle"

May Swenson "Analysis of Baseball"

 

Test on A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 3, Chapters 5-8

We read the poems on pages 643-651.

Due: Literary Analysis: Sound Devices page 651 #1-3

The following authors and their textbook works may be on your final:

- Walter Dean Myers, "Summer" (p. 646)

- Alfred Lord Tennyson, "The Eagle" (p. 647)

- May Swenson, "Analysis of Baseball" (p. 648)

- Edgar Allan Poe, "The Bells" (p. 654)

- Yusef Komunyakaa, "Slam, Dunk, & Hook" (p. 660)

- Lewis Carroll, "Jabberwocky" (p. 662)

- E. E. Cummings, "maggie and mille and molly and may" (p. 732)

- William Shakespeare, "The Seven Ages of Man" (p. 734)

- Robert Frost, "Fire and Ice" (p. 736)

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 3, Chapters 1-4

Bring copy of TPS-FASTT poem "Caged Bird"

Due: "Caged Bird" TPS-FASTT due to Turnitin and Google classroom by 11:59 pm. Print out a copy to bring to class on Monday.

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 19-24

Quiz: Book 2

Complete pg. 19 of poetry packet "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou

We will work on your TPS-FASTT in class

 

Due: Poetry packet--complete pages 12-15

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 14-18

Complete chapter questions on Turnitin.com by 8:00 am

Review pages 613-615 in your textbook

Study vocabulary list 2 for quiz

Review the attached document: "Integrating Quotes"

You may want to print out a copy and keep it in your portfolio

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 10-13

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 7-9

Complete chapter questions on Turnitin.com. Due at 11:15 am

Review A Tale of Two Cities "nature" or natural references in Book 2 chapters 5 and 6.

Download or print a copy of "the Lanyard" by Billy Collins

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 4-6

Study vocabulary list 1 for quiz

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 2, Chapters 1-3

Questions due on Turnitin.com by 8:00 am

Poetry definitions due

A Tale of Two Cities Quiz: Book 1

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 1, Chapters 5-6

We will answer the questions in class.

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 1, Chapters 1-4

View  A Tale of Two Cities power point and take appropriate notes. Don't forget to answer the questions on the last slide. I will check your notes Wednesday, April 18th.

Romeo and Juliet Vocab Quiz

Romeo and Juliet literary device

Mythology reading due: Monday, April 9th *Note: I have attached a study guide. Although it is not mandatory, it may serve as a helpful source of reference.

Introduction                                                                                                                                  

Part One: chapters 1-2                                                                                                               

Part One: chapters 3-4                                                                                                               

Part Two: Stories of Love and Adventure:

Chapter 5 Cupid and Psyche: Chapter 6 Eight Brief Tales of Lovers                              

(Pyramus and Thisbe and Pygmalion and Galatea)

Part Three: The Great Heroes Before the Trojan War                                                      

Chapter 9 Perseus, Chapter 10 Theseus, Chapter 11 Hercules Chapter 12 Atalanta

Part Four: The Heroes of the Trojan War

Chapter 13 The Trojan War: Chapter 14 The Fall of Troy                                                 

Chapter 15 The Adventures of Odysseus   

Due: Romeo and Juliet Act V # 4-6 questions due on Google Classroom by 11:59 pm

Answer Romeo and Juliet Act III scene i questions #1-7 on Turnitin.com by 8:00 am March 15th 

Hint: for #5 consider line 90 ("A scratch")

Read Act III scene iii

Due: Romeo and Juliet Act II questions #8-10. Submit on Google Classroom by 11:59 p.m. Provide text support and proofread! 

Review citation attachment.

Romeo and Juliet Act II #1-5 question. Use complete sentences and text support. Submit to Turnitcom by 12:00 pm March 6th

Review: Blank Verse in Romeo and Juliet (see attached)

Romeo and Juliet mask

Study for short stories' test. 

Complete Romeo and Juliet vocab (both lists in packet)

Due: Picture Bride Related Readings:

 

from City in the Sun pg. 265 

A Migration Created by Burden of Suspicion pg. 287

Selected Poems by Janice Mirikitani

"Breaking Silence" pg. 292

"For My Father" pg. 296

 

 

Due: Picture Bride: Chapters 24-35

Due: Picture Bride chapters 18-23

Due: Picture Bride: Chapters 10-17 (note change from the original)

Due: Use on-line or print resources to learn more about the role of Buddhism and Christianity in Japan. Evaluate how Hana's character might have been influenced by the ideas of Buddhism and Christianity. One page. 

Textbook: "My English" by Julia Alvarez. Know terms: Voice and Author's purpose on page 101. Read the story and answer questions #1-4 on page 120. Please type if possible.

Write a descriptive paragraph(s) about your favorite setting. Use showing details and all forms of imagery (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.)

Due: Picture Bride: Chapters 6-9

Due: Picture Bride: Chapters 3-5

Read "American History" by Judith Ortiz Cofer pg. 240

Optional but recommended: pages 252, 253

Must complete: page 254 Integrated Language Skills including Practice A, B, and Reading and Writing Application

Portfolio day: bring/print out all of your essays/writing assignments from first semester.

Due: "the Most Dangerous Game" packet

Due: Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" answer selection quiz questions #1-5 on worksheet