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These should all be completed by the due date in accordance with your Mythology books.

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   

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Finish reading The House on Mango Street pps. 103-110. You do not need to annotate the vignettes. 
Prepare for finals:
To Kill a Mockingbird test, three paragraph essay, and The House on Mango Street D.J. sheet (see attached)

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Due: the House on Mango Street: Section Seven-do not answer the pre-reading question but do read the vignettes on pp. 88-102. You only need to read! 

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Due: the House on Mango Street: Section 6-Fitting in: 3/4 to 1 page single-spaced response. Describe a situation in life where you once felt really out of place or uncomfortable. Why did you feel this way? What does the word "outcast" mean?" What kinds of words make people into outcasts? Why must society have outcasts?
Additional Assignment: Read all of the vignettes from pp. 74-87 and identify main idea/theme for each. In addition, you must, identify two quotes/passages for literary devices, author's purpose, significance, your reaction AND main idea/theme for each of the "Four Skinny Trees; No Speak English and Sally"

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Due: The House on Mango Street: analyze the main idea/theme for each of the three vignettes: Alicia Who Sees Mice; Darius and the Clouds; And Some More (very important vignettes)
Due: Section Four: Growth and Maturity-do not answer pre-reading question, but do identify two quotes/passages for literary devices, author's purpose, significance, your reaction AND main idea/theme for each of the vignettes from pages 39-55

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Due: Latin Roots quiz #9
The House on Mango Street: Section 3: reading only--however, you always want to remember why is this vignette significant to the work as a whole? What is the author's purpose? 

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Due: the House on Mango Street: the House on Mango Street; Hairs, Boys and Girls and My Name pages 3-11. Select 2-3 quotes and analyze literary features, significance, impact it made on you, etc. 

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Due: Finish reading up to chapters 30 and 31 to Kill a Mockingbird

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Due: To Kill a Mockingbird Questions: answer in complete sentences using text support when applicable.

Chapter 26 #1, #3, #4 #5

Chapter 27 #4, #6

Chapter 28 #1, # 4, #5, #6

Chapter 29 #2, #4

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Due: Chapters 21-23 of to Kill a Mockingbird. 
Socratic Seminar Observation Sheet

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To Kill a Mockingbird Socratic Seminar
Review the attached Socratic Seminar Guideline notes.

 

 

Due Friday: To Kill a Mockingbird Questions: answer in complete sentences using text support when applicable.

Chapter 26 #1, #3, #4 #5

Chapter 27 #4, #6

Chapter 28 #1, # 4, #5, #6

Chapter 29 #2, #4

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Due: Textbook "The Girl Who Can" pages 86-92 Answer #1-5 using text evidence for #1-3. Each answer should be 5 sentences or more.

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Due: To Kill a Mockingbird: Historical Research (don't forget to cite sources used). Type is possible.
Due: To Kill a Mockingbird: Vocabulary Lists 1-6. You may write the definitions directly on the yellow sheet. 

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Due: To Kill a Mockingbird: chapter 9-11 close reading chapters. Don't forget text support. 
Don't worry about Latin Roots #8 test until we go over the exercises in class. 

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Due: Latin Roots #7 quiz

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Due: To Kill a Mockingbird chapters 5 and 6. Answer the following questions from chapter 5: #'s chapter 5: #1, 2, 5, 6 and chapter 6 #'s 2, 3, 5, 6. Submit answers to Turn it in.com

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Due: Literary Device #1 Context and Concept due on Google Classroom by 11:59 p.m. Do NOT submit to Turnitin.com

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Due: read chapters 3 and 4 in To Kill a Mockingbird. While you do not have to turn in questions, it would be a great idea to read through and answer your packet questions as they will serve as a study guide for the novel.

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Latin Roots Unit 6 quiz
Bring copy of To Kill a Mockingbird

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Due: Narrative story 11:59 pm on Google classroom
 

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Due: Textbook Short Narrative: "the Washwoman" pages 23-32 Answer: Critical Thinking Questions #1-4 and "New Directions" pages 34-38 Answer: Critical Thinking Questions #1-4. Answer on the same paper using text support. 

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Due: Print out and annotate two opposing articles on the same topic
Prepare a close reading through "marking up or annotating" your articles. Annotation includes: inferences, opinions, analysis, commentary, discoveries, and/or conclusions drawn.
Once there, follow the links below:
students>library>research tools
click on eLibrary  
Locate SIRS Issues Researcher and locate your topic/articles.

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Literary Terms Test: know definitions and examples

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Due: "How is the theme of loneliness developed in chapter four in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men?" Think about the characters Lennie, Crooks, Candy and Curley's wife. This is to be typed, double-spaced. You do NOT need to submit to Turnitin.com or Google Classroom. Bring your original draft to class with you. IN ADDITION, type out your reaction to end of the novella, including any questions you may have. This paragraph will not be as long as the loneliness paragraph and you may use first person.

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Download and review this set of Literary Terms and Definitions for you test next Friday, September, 27th. 

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Due: Of Mice and Men chapter 3 AP Questions due on Turnitin.com at 11:59 p.m.

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Due: English 1 H Literary Terms Definitions and Examples. Use your textbook as your first source (R15) and a reliable literary source--not Dictionary.com for the remaining definitions and examples. 
You may work with three other people. Create a Google Doc and print out a copy for me indicating what words/numbers you were responsible for.  

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Review and take notes on all of the slides for the Of Mice and Men PowerPoint paying special attention to characters and themes. You are NOT creating your own PowerPoint 
P.S. Did you print out a copy of your Of Mice and Men Ch. 1 Questions to bring to class?

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Due: Of Mice and Men chapter 1 AP Questions. Must submit on Turnitin.com but assignment is also on Google Classroom for editing purposes. Due at 11:59 p.m.

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Due: Of Mice and Men chapter 2 (annotate) 
Latin Roots Unit 3 quiz

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Due: Review Of Mice and Men (re-read and annotate chapter 1--use annotation sheet from summer reading). Complete vocabulary in the packet.

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Due: Read and take notes on pages 2-8. You may xerox the pages but you must demonstrate "close reading". Make sure to really know the bold terms i.e. Author's Purpose and Central Ideas, Central Ideas in Nonacademic Writing, etc. Read Independent Practice from  by Elizabeth McCracken on pages 12-15 including the literary devices modeled in the side margins.

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Review: Jane Schaffer Writing Strategy

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Something Wicked This Way Comes "Themes and Symbols" worksheet due. Complete #2 Names: 3 bullet points per names. Continue independently with the following symbols: Music, Eyes, Autumn, Mirrors, Wind, Smile. 
Complete Themes section #2 Good vs. Evil using complete sentences and citing page numbers. 

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Complete literary device analysis for "And of Clay are we Created" by Isabel Allende. Identify the following literary devices and explain why/how they're important to the story's overall meaning:
  • metaphor (2)
  • simile (2)
  • foreshadow (1)
  • point of view (1)
  • irony
Pg. 253 C, D, E

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Due: "Something Wicked this Way Comes" Test

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Due: Syllabus (signed by parent/guardian) and supplies: Binder, paper, post-it notes, 5 sheet protectors, planner, pens/highlighter (See me if you need any supplies).

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Due: Something Wicked this Way Comes character analysis worksheets and vocabulary annotation guide (this is optional but highly encouraged).

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Due Re-read up to page 253 (line 152) of the short story "And Of Clay Are We Created" by Isabel Allende. Answer all margin questions up till this point of the story.
* Bring signed syllabus and supplies

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Download and bring to class a copy of the short story "And of Clay Are We Created" by Isabel Allende (see attached). WE WILL READ THE STORY IN CLASS. Please let me know by Monday afternoon if you will need me to provide you with a copy. 

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Welcome to the new school year! Please print out and bring to class the Annotation Instructions/Suggestions handout that you were to use to analyze your summer reading work(s). Directions and form are located on the WHS school website under Honors Summer Reading (I have attached a file as well). It would be a good idea to bring copies of the novel/play to class starting Tuesday.