Homework 2013 – 2014 Unit 1 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

Unit 1 August and September MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 19Day One HW 1.1 due Quiz Lab F 237 Letter 26 HSAP 1.1 DUE HW 1.2 due Quiz Lab F237 Formal Summary With Citation Labor Day 2 HW 1.3 due Test 1 Lab F237 Constructed Response 9 HSAP 1.2 DUE HW1.4 due Quiz LAB F237 WORK DAY 16 Quiz HW 1.5 due Lab F237 POET PPT 23 HSAP 1.3 DUE HW 1.6 due TEST 2 LAB F237 Extended Response Unit One Portfolio Due In Class Reading - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley At Home –Text Book Assignments (Required) - Novel from the Unit 1 Selection List (Extra Credit) Frankenstein CH. i-ii

English I – A Literary Survey Beasley Unit 1– The Short Story Homework 1.1– Stockton The Lady or the Tiger page Bambara Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird page Alvarez Liberty page Wong and Mora The Struggle … page 136 and Legal Alien page Cofer American History page – Singer The Son from America page 231

Homework 1.1 Biography on page 10 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 10. 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 11 (15 pts) Read all of page. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. Pages Impartial 2.Emanate 3.Dire 4.Fervent 5.Novel Stockton Read Carefully Stockton’s The Lady or the Tiger page 10 Characters /Setting (20 pts) List the characters and describe the setting of this story Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.2 Biography on page 69 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 69. 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 page70(15 pts) Read all of page 383. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. Pages 69 1.Paperweight 2.Campaign 3.Mortal 4.Molasses Read Carefully Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird page 69 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 Bambara uses metaphor to make a point. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.3 Biography on page 127 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 127. 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 128 (15 pts) Read all of page 128. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. 1.Hyperactive 2.Distracted 3.Putrid 4.Admonition 5.Inconsolable Alvarez Read Carefully Liberty by Alvarez page 127 Characters /Setting (20 pts) List the characters and describe the setting of this story Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.4 Re-Read Liberty by Alvarez page 127 Read Carefully Wong’s The Struggle … page 136 Mora’s Legal Alien page 127 Constructed Response In a constructed paragraph, write Compare and contrast these.

Homework 1.5 Biography on page208(25 pts) Read the Bio on page 208. 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 209 (15 pts) Read all of page 209. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. 1.Discreet 2.Vigilant 3.Enthrall 4.Elation Cofer Read Carefully Cofer’s American History page 210 Characters /Setting (20 pts) List the characters and describe the setting of this story Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.6 Biography on page 229 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 229. 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 230 (15 pts) Read all of page 230. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page. 1.Mock 2.Contour 3.Benediction 4.Bestow 5.Tread Read Carefully Singer’s The Son from America page 231 Characters /Setting (20 pts) List the characters and describe the setting of this story Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)