Assignment 1 Summer Reading: The Maltese Menagerie. You will write a SHORT scene with two characters involved in a dialogue. One character is to come from The Glass Menagerie. The other is to come from The Maltese Falcon. You may use any character from each work but remember that the characters must act and speak like they do in the original work. As a suggestion one character should be hiding something from the other. You can put the characters in any situation you like. You may work with a partner. The play should be at least 2 pages = 2 minutes in length. Have fun! Due 8/21
Assignment 2 In Class Quick Write. "I am free because..." A central theme of this course will be the idea of liberty. For your first Quick Write I would like to see a 5 sentence paragraph that begins with a reason that you believe you are free followed by three supporting reasons or three examples that elaborate your your main idea (1 sentence each). Your fifth sentence will be a conclusion, restating in a new way the main idea you gave in the first sentence. Due 8/15
Assignment 3 The Bear Story: After we read pages 14-20 in our textbook, Mr.Ciampa will tell a tale meant to be a parable. You are to listen and take some notes then you will answer the following questions in complete sentences: 1) Who is the protagonist?
2) What is the name of the bear?
3) What is the setting?
4) What is the main conflict of the story?
5) What are two of the main lessons/morals of the story?
Assignment 4 Character and Characteristics: Personal Narrative Part 1 We have been talking about how the defining characteristics of a character in the summer reading and in our Native American stories often proscribes the actions that character will take. Laura in The Glass Menagerie, for example, would not hang out in night clubs, but probably would enjoy looking at glass figurines on Amazon.com. The red haired girl in When Grizzlies Walked Upright would never harm a bear and would probably be an animal rights activist, if she were in a modern setting. Now lets talk about you. What are some of your defining characteristics? Are you honest, brave, smart, or all of the above? In a paragraph describe some of your defining characteristics. In class we will be working on turning this paragraph into an introduction to a larger essay.
Assignment 5 Going Against Type, The Essay: Personal Narrative Part 2 Based on the paragraph you wrote for Assignment 4, you will create a narrative that tells a story about an uncharacteristic action you took or an incident that took place where you did something unexpected. That is, where you did something you didn't think you would do. To begin, we will be working on your introductory paragraph. The body and conclusion will follow, hopefully.
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Assignment 6 Analyzing Your Narrative, The Analytical Essay. In Class we will be using the SOAPST strategy to find the essential elements you want to discuss in a literary essay that analyzes the narrative you wrote.
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Assignment 7 Native American Super Hero. After learning about some of the super human characters in Native American lore,we will create one of our own. By yourself or with a partner you will sketch out your superhero and describe his/her powers. You will then write a one paragraph biography of the hero you created next to the picture or beneath it. Your biography should include an explanation of which powers came from what tribes. For example, if your character has Muskrat, or Turtle like powers, he/she may have got them from the Onondaga (see p. 16 in our text). You may need to do some research to learn more about the folklore of various tribes and the special powers the characters in their stories have. You may use any one or any combination of the 562 different tribes found in America for the source of your hero's characteristics. Due An example from X-Men follows below:
Assignment 3 The Bear Story: After we read pages 14-20 in our textbook, Mr.Ciampa will tell a tale meant to be a parable. You are to listen and take some notes then you will answer the following questions in complete sentences: 1) Who is the protagonist?
2) What is the name of the bear?
3) What is the setting?
4) What is the main conflict of the story?
5) What are two of the main lessons/morals of the story?
Assignment 4 Character and Characteristics: Personal Narrative Part 1 We have been talking about how the defining characteristics of a character in the summer reading and in our Native American stories often proscribes the actions that character will take. Laura in The Glass Menagerie, for example, would not hang out in night clubs, but probably would enjoy looking at glass figurines on Amazon.com. The red haired girl in When Grizzlies Walked Upright would never harm a bear and would probably be an animal rights activist, if she were in a modern setting. Now lets talk about you. What are some of your defining characteristics? Are you honest, brave, smart, or all of the above? In a paragraph describe some of your defining characteristics. In class we will be working on turning this paragraph into an introduction to a larger essay.
Assignment 5 Going Against Type, The Essay: Personal Narrative Part 2 Based on the paragraph you wrote for Assignment 4, you will create a narrative that tells a story about an uncharacteristic action you took or an incident that took place where you did something unexpected. That is, where you did something you didn't think you would do. To begin, we will be working on your introductory paragraph. The body and conclusion will follow, hopefully.
Click here for more information on writing a personal narrative.
Assignment 6 Analyzing Your Narrative, The Analytical Essay. In Class we will be using the SOAPST strategy to find the essential elements you want to discuss in a literary essay that analyzes the narrative you wrote.
Click here to view the Narrative Analysis Handout.
Assignment 7 Native American Super Hero. After learning about some of the super human characters in Native American lore,we will create one of our own. By yourself or with a partner you will sketch out your superhero and describe his/her powers. You will then write a one paragraph biography of the hero you created next to the picture or beneath it. Your biography should include an explanation of which powers came from what tribes. For example, if your character has Muskrat, or Turtle like powers, he/she may have got them from the Onondaga (see p. 16 in our text). You may need to do some research to learn more about the folklore of various tribes and the special powers the characters in their stories have. You may use any one or any combination of the 562 different tribes found in America for the source of your hero's characteristics. Due An example from X-Men follows below:
Warpath, also known as James Proudstar is an Apache Native American, Proudstar possesses mutant superhuman strength and speed, like his older brother, the short-lived X-Men Thunderbird, though Warpath's power-levels are much higher.
He originally blamed the X-Men for his brother’s death and joined the villain group the Hellions to get revenge. He later reconsidered his views and became a longtime member of the militant X-Men offshoot X-Force. After a long journey to the Shi'ar Empire with the Uncanny X-Men, Warpath became a member of the new incarnation of X-Force but he left after the events of Necrosha.
He originally blamed the X-Men for his brother’s death and joined the villain group the Hellions to get revenge. He later reconsidered his views and became a longtime member of the militant X-Men offshoot X-Force. After a long journey to the Shi'ar Empire with the Uncanny X-Men, Warpath became a member of the new incarnation of X-Force but he left after the events of Necrosha.
Assignment 8 Native American Government: After reading pages 14-21, and 24-26 from our text book you will answer questions 1-6 on page 26 and 3 and 4 on page 27. Due
Assignment 9 Modern American Mythology: After watching the film X-Men2, You will answer the following questions. Who is your favorite X-Man/Woman? Explain why in terms of their powers and their ethics. 1 paragraph. Describe 3 elements X-Men2 has in common with the Native American myths you read for this unit. 1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 10 Class Folders: All students will have an individual folder where they will keep their work once I have graded it and handed it back. This should be a plain Manila folder which you may decorate. Your Name and Period Number must be visible and legible somewhere on the front of the folder. Due
Assignment 11 English 11 Web Page. After written work has been revised and rewritten, the final step in the writing process is to share your work with the world. We will accomplish this by publishing our work on line. All students will create a web page dedicated to this course either by creating a new page on their existing site or by using Googlesites to create a new site. Once you have set up a google site or created a page on your already existing site, you will email me the link at cciampa@champscharter.org. Due
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Assignment 12 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 42-48 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Do not include words already defined in the text. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook (see p. 43). Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 13 The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano: We will read and discuss pages 42-48 from the text book then you will answer questions 3-6 on page 48 and questions 8 and 9 on page 49. Due
Assignment 14 Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, . The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from pages 42 to 48 in our text. These will be posted on the Wednesday before the quiz. The quiz will also include the words already defined in the text:
loathsome pestilential copious fetters parcel autonomous mollify amassed flogging apprehensions
improvident procure avarice pacify galling gratify wretched plight dejected commissary
You will know the definition as it relates to the text and the part of speech for each word on the quiz.
Assignment 15: What is your single most important belief? One introductory sentence plus three reasons why this belief is important to you plus a concluding sentence equals five sentences which equals one paragraph.Due
Assignment 16 Peer Editing You and a partner will be editing and grading our in class paragraph from Assignment 12. one team member will be scoring from 1 to 5 on structure, that is looking for the complete introductory sentence, 3 complete supporting sentences and a complete concluding sentence. 1 point will be deducted for each missing sentence. If all are present the student receives a 5. The other team member will be deducting a point for each error in grammar and spelling. If there are more than five errors the student will receive a 0. If there are no errors, the student will receive a 5. The two scores will be averaged together for a final grade. The correctors will receive in class credit. Due
Assignment 9 Modern American Mythology: After watching the film X-Men2, You will answer the following questions. Who is your favorite X-Man/Woman? Explain why in terms of their powers and their ethics. 1 paragraph. Describe 3 elements X-Men2 has in common with the Native American myths you read for this unit. 1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 10 Class Folders: All students will have an individual folder where they will keep their work once I have graded it and handed it back. This should be a plain Manila folder which you may decorate. Your Name and Period Number must be visible and legible somewhere on the front of the folder. Due
Assignment 11 English 11 Web Page. After written work has been revised and rewritten, the final step in the writing process is to share your work with the world. We will accomplish this by publishing our work on line. All students will create a web page dedicated to this course either by creating a new page on their existing site or by using Googlesites to create a new site. Once you have set up a google site or created a page on your already existing site, you will email me the link at cciampa@champscharter.org. Due
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Assignment 12 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 42-48 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Do not include words already defined in the text. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook (see p. 43). Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 13 The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano: We will read and discuss pages 42-48 from the text book then you will answer questions 3-6 on page 48 and questions 8 and 9 on page 49. Due
Assignment 14 Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, . The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from pages 42 to 48 in our text. These will be posted on the Wednesday before the quiz. The quiz will also include the words already defined in the text:
loathsome pestilential copious fetters parcel autonomous mollify amassed flogging apprehensions
improvident procure avarice pacify galling gratify wretched plight dejected commissary
You will know the definition as it relates to the text and the part of speech for each word on the quiz.
Assignment 15: What is your single most important belief? One introductory sentence plus three reasons why this belief is important to you plus a concluding sentence equals five sentences which equals one paragraph.Due
Assignment 16 Peer Editing You and a partner will be editing and grading our in class paragraph from Assignment 12. one team member will be scoring from 1 to 5 on structure, that is looking for the complete introductory sentence, 3 complete supporting sentences and a complete concluding sentence. 1 point will be deducted for each missing sentence. If all are present the student receives a 5. The other team member will be deducting a point for each error in grammar and spelling. If there are more than five errors the student will receive a 0. If there are no errors, the student will receive a 5. The two scores will be averaged together for a final grade. The correctors will receive in class credit. Due
Assignment 17 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 78-84 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Do not include words already defined in the text. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook. List the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 18 Read and Answer: The differences in the stories of William Bradford and Olaudah Equiano are readily apparent but we will discuss them in class briefly. Once you have read pages 78-84, you will answer the following questions: 1) What are three similarities between the travel logs of WIlliam Bradford and Olaudah Equiano? For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. The colonists concluded a peace treaty with the Wampanoag in 1621. What similarities does this treaty have with the Iroqouis Constitution? For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. 2 Paragraphs Due
Assignment 19 Publishing #1 You will take your in class paragraph assignment a.k.a. Assignment 12 and publish it on your web page for this class. This should be a finished, grammatically and structurally correct paragraph. If you do not agree with the peer editors comments or if you were not here to have your paragraph edited, please see me before putting this paragraph on your site. Due
Assignment 20 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 1230-1240 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 21 Quickwrite: Discuss a time you were suspected of a misdeed which you did not commit, or incorrectly suspected someone else. Describe the incident, your involvement and how you felt at being misunderstood or in misunderstanding. 1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 22 Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, . The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from pages 42 to 48 in our text. These will be posted on the Wednesday before the quiz. The quiz will also include the words already defined in the text:
theocracy dissembling faction sundry peril parochial ordinance magistrate vindictive ingratiating
lamentable pulpit calamity staunch dainty shoals creed jollity inevitable predilection
Assignment 23 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 1241-1260 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 24 What techniques did Joseph McCarthy use during the House on Un-American Activities Committee hearings that were also used by the tribunal during the Salem Witch Trials? For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. Due 9/23 All assignments should be in MLA format. To review click here.
To review how to do in text citations, click here.
Assignment 25 Vocabulary Master List For the remaining 60 pages of The Crucible you will keep a list of 30 words to be turned in at the end of the week. You may use any words that appear from pages 1274-1334, including the non-play sections of the text. Your list should include a definition and the part of speech.Due
Assignment 26 Introductory Paragraph You will be answering the question: Who is the most virtuous character in The Crucible? Once you have selected the character you want to write about, you will find 3 reasons why you chose this character that can be supported from the text. For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 27 5 Paragraph Essay You will take your Introductory paragraph from Assignment 23 and expand it to a 5 paragraph, persuasive essay.
The rough and final draft are to be in MLA format. We will spend time in class reviewing how to do this. You may also click on the link below for a quick tutorial to review the minimum structural requirements. Your rough drafts will be due on 10/3. Your final draft is to be posted on your web page by 10/ with a Works Cited page as needed.
To automatically generate a Works Cited Page and get other useful tips on MLA usage, go to http://www.bibme.org/ or click here.
Five Paragraph Essay
Assignment 18 Read and Answer: The differences in the stories of William Bradford and Olaudah Equiano are readily apparent but we will discuss them in class briefly. Once you have read pages 78-84, you will answer the following questions: 1) What are three similarities between the travel logs of WIlliam Bradford and Olaudah Equiano? For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. The colonists concluded a peace treaty with the Wampanoag in 1621. What similarities does this treaty have with the Iroqouis Constitution? For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. 2 Paragraphs Due
Assignment 19 Publishing #1 You will take your in class paragraph assignment a.k.a. Assignment 12 and publish it on your web page for this class. This should be a finished, grammatically and structurally correct paragraph. If you do not agree with the peer editors comments or if you were not here to have your paragraph edited, please see me before putting this paragraph on your site. Due
Assignment 20 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 1230-1240 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 21 Quickwrite: Discuss a time you were suspected of a misdeed which you did not commit, or incorrectly suspected someone else. Describe the incident, your involvement and how you felt at being misunderstood or in misunderstanding. 1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 22 Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, . The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from pages 42 to 48 in our text. These will be posted on the Wednesday before the quiz. The quiz will also include the words already defined in the text:
theocracy dissembling faction sundry peril parochial ordinance magistrate vindictive ingratiating
lamentable pulpit calamity staunch dainty shoals creed jollity inevitable predilection
Assignment 23 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 1241-1260 You will find no less than five and no more than ten vocabulary words from our text that you do not already know. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 24 What techniques did Joseph McCarthy use during the House on Un-American Activities Committee hearings that were also used by the tribunal during the Salem Witch Trials? For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. Due 9/23 All assignments should be in MLA format. To review click here.
To review how to do in text citations, click here.
Assignment 25 Vocabulary Master List For the remaining 60 pages of The Crucible you will keep a list of 30 words to be turned in at the end of the week. You may use any words that appear from pages 1274-1334, including the non-play sections of the text. Your list should include a definition and the part of speech.Due
Assignment 26 Introductory Paragraph You will be answering the question: Who is the most virtuous character in The Crucible? Once you have selected the character you want to write about, you will find 3 reasons why you chose this character that can be supported from the text. For now, 5 sentences=1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 27 5 Paragraph Essay You will take your Introductory paragraph from Assignment 23 and expand it to a 5 paragraph, persuasive essay.
The rough and final draft are to be in MLA format. We will spend time in class reviewing how to do this. You may also click on the link below for a quick tutorial to review the minimum structural requirements. Your rough drafts will be due on 10/3. Your final draft is to be posted on your web page by 10/ with a Works Cited page as needed.
To automatically generate a Works Cited Page and get other useful tips on MLA usage, go to http://www.bibme.org/ or click here.
Five Paragraph Essay
Assignment 28 Find and Define Vocabulary p. 138-153 You will find ten vocabulary words from our text that are unfamiliar to you. Once you have made your list, you will define these words in the same manner they are defined in our textbook Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the textbook, internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 29 Benjamin Franklin Comprehension Questions p. 148 Questions 1,2 and 4 Due
Assignment 30 Benjamin Franklin Virtue Vocabulary Quiz Instead of doing our usual vocabulary quiz for this unit, you will be quizzed on Franklin's list of 13 virtues on page 141-142 of our textbook.
Assignment 31 Crucible Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, . The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from pages 1274to 1334 in our text. These will be posted on the Wednesday before the quiz. The quiz will also include the words already defined in the text:
deceit theology effrontery imperceptible prodigious evasive deference lechery anonymity daft flailing incredulous confounded blasphemy deposition conciliatory sibilance adamant beguile floundering
Assignment 32 Find and Define Vocabulary Roughing It Chapter 9 You will find ten vocabulary words from our text that are unfamiliar to you. Once you have made your list, you will define these words. Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 33 Find and Define Vocabulary Roughing It Chapter 10 You will find ten vocabulary words from our text that are unfamiliar to you. Once you have made your list, you will define these words. Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 34 Open Book Quiz Last of The Mohicans Chapters 1 and 2. In class you will answer the following questions:
1) What famous American is mentioned in Chapter 1?
2) What are the names of the British and French generals leading the war effort?
3) What are the names of the two forts mentioned in Chapter 1?
4) What are the names of the two young women on horseback in Chapter 2?
5) What special talent does our main character have which is displayed in Chapter 2?
Assignment 29 Benjamin Franklin Comprehension Questions p. 148 Questions 1,2 and 4 Due
Assignment 30 Benjamin Franklin Virtue Vocabulary Quiz Instead of doing our usual vocabulary quiz for this unit, you will be quizzed on Franklin's list of 13 virtues on page 141-142 of our textbook.
Assignment 31 Crucible Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, . The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from pages 1274to 1334 in our text. These will be posted on the Wednesday before the quiz. The quiz will also include the words already defined in the text:
deceit theology effrontery imperceptible prodigious evasive deference lechery anonymity daft flailing incredulous confounded blasphemy deposition conciliatory sibilance adamant beguile floundering
Assignment 32 Find and Define Vocabulary Roughing It Chapter 9 You will find ten vocabulary words from our text that are unfamiliar to you. Once you have made your list, you will define these words. Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 33 Find and Define Vocabulary Roughing It Chapter 10 You will find ten vocabulary words from our text that are unfamiliar to you. Once you have made your list, you will define these words. Make sure you list the correct part of speech. You may use the internet or a dictionary to find the definitions. Due
Assignment 34 Open Book Quiz Last of The Mohicans Chapters 1 and 2. In class you will answer the following questions:
1) What famous American is mentioned in Chapter 1?
2) What are the names of the British and French generals leading the war effort?
3) What are the names of the two forts mentioned in Chapter 1?
4) What are the names of the two young women on horseback in Chapter 2?
5) What special talent does our main character have which is displayed in Chapter 2?
We have a set of books to read in class but for an on line version click here:
Assignment 35 Find and Define Vocabulary Last of The Mohicans Chapter 3-6 You will find ten vocabulary words for each chapter as you read from our text. Once you have made your list, you will define these words. Make sure you list the correct part of speech. Due 10/22
Assignment 36 L.O.T.M. Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday, 10/17. The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from Chapters 2 and 3 in our text. These will be posted on the Tuesday before the quiz.
diligent asunder haughtily avow sedulously redoubtable allusion palpable gaunt manifest
solemnity gaudy pervaded chivalrous ardor torrents sinewy accoutrement scanty skulk
For a summary of plot and character for each chapter on Sparks Notes to the book click here.
Assignment 37 Complex Sentences: For Chapter 7 You will find 5 Complex sentences and identify the dependent and independent clauses. Due 10/22
To review Simple, Compound and Complex sentences click here.
Assignment 38 Reading Test Chapters 5-10 You will be responsible for showing your knowledge of locations, characters, and major events depicted in Last of The Mohicans Chapters 5-10 Due 10/25
Assignment 39 Quickwrite: Hawkeye, Duncan Heyward, and the Native Americans described in The Last of The Mohicans seem willing to die if their death is an honorable one. Is there anything or anyone in your life that would be worth sacrificing your life? If so, describe that ideal, person, or group. If not, describe what about life is too good to give up. 1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 40 READ Chapters 11-15 and define a total of 20 words. You may do 5 words a chapter or space it out according to the words you don't know as long as you have 20 words by the time you are done reading Chapter 15. Don't forget parts of speech! Due
Assignment 41 Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound Complex Worksheet. Due 10/30
Assignment 42 READ Chapters 16-20 and define a total of 20 words. You may do 5 words a chapter or space it out according to the words you don't know as long as you have 20 words by the time you are done reading Chapter 15. Don't forget parts of speech! Due 11/1
Assignment 43 After watching the first part of the movie in class, I want you to comment on the major differences and similarities between the book and film versions of The Last of The Mohicans. 1 Paragraph. Due 11/6
Assignment 44 Reading Comprehension Worksheet You will answer questions about Chapters 15-20. Points will be deducted if you do not answer in complete sentences. Due 11/6
Assignment 45 L.O.T.M. Vocabulary Quiz 2 There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 11/8. The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in the word search from Chapters 11 through 20 in our text. These will be posted on the Tuesday before the quiz.
approbation precipitous indifference countenance filial placid palliating harangue eloquence sanguine obstinate vigorously warily edifice extraneous bastion volition implacable fervent desolation
Assignment 46 READ Chapters 21-25 and define a total of 20 words. You may do 5 words a chapter or space it out according to the words you don't know as long as you have 20 words by the time you are done reading Chapter 15. Don't forget parts of speech! Due 11/12
Assignment 35 Find and Define Vocabulary Last of The Mohicans Chapter 3-6 You will find ten vocabulary words for each chapter as you read from our text. Once you have made your list, you will define these words. Make sure you list the correct part of speech. Due 10/22
Assignment 36 L.O.T.M. Vocabulary Quiz There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday, 10/17. The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in their word search from Chapters 2 and 3 in our text. These will be posted on the Tuesday before the quiz.
diligent asunder haughtily avow sedulously redoubtable allusion palpable gaunt manifest
solemnity gaudy pervaded chivalrous ardor torrents sinewy accoutrement scanty skulk
For a summary of plot and character for each chapter on Sparks Notes to the book click here.
Assignment 37 Complex Sentences: For Chapter 7 You will find 5 Complex sentences and identify the dependent and independent clauses. Due 10/22
To review Simple, Compound and Complex sentences click here.
Assignment 38 Reading Test Chapters 5-10 You will be responsible for showing your knowledge of locations, characters, and major events depicted in Last of The Mohicans Chapters 5-10 Due 10/25
Assignment 39 Quickwrite: Hawkeye, Duncan Heyward, and the Native Americans described in The Last of The Mohicans seem willing to die if their death is an honorable one. Is there anything or anyone in your life that would be worth sacrificing your life? If so, describe that ideal, person, or group. If not, describe what about life is too good to give up. 1 paragraph. Due
Assignment 40 READ Chapters 11-15 and define a total of 20 words. You may do 5 words a chapter or space it out according to the words you don't know as long as you have 20 words by the time you are done reading Chapter 15. Don't forget parts of speech! Due
Assignment 41 Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound Complex Worksheet. Due 10/30
Assignment 42 READ Chapters 16-20 and define a total of 20 words. You may do 5 words a chapter or space it out according to the words you don't know as long as you have 20 words by the time you are done reading Chapter 15. Don't forget parts of speech! Due 11/1
Assignment 43 After watching the first part of the movie in class, I want you to comment on the major differences and similarities between the book and film versions of The Last of The Mohicans. 1 Paragraph. Due 11/6
Assignment 44 Reading Comprehension Worksheet You will answer questions about Chapters 15-20. Points will be deducted if you do not answer in complete sentences. Due 11/6
Assignment 45 L.O.T.M. Vocabulary Quiz 2 There will be a 20 question Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, 11/8. The list of words will be compiled from the most frequently occurring words students found in the word search from Chapters 11 through 20 in our text. These will be posted on the Tuesday before the quiz.
approbation precipitous indifference countenance filial placid palliating harangue eloquence sanguine obstinate vigorously warily edifice extraneous bastion volition implacable fervent desolation
Assignment 46 READ Chapters 21-25 and define a total of 20 words. You may do 5 words a chapter or space it out according to the words you don't know as long as you have 20 words by the time you are done reading Chapter 15. Don't forget parts of speech! Due 11/12
Assignment 47 After watching the second part of the movie in class, I want you to comment on whether or not the major themes of the novel are carried over into the movie. Site examples from the film. 1 Paragraph. Due 11/15
Assignment 48 L.O.T.M Reading Test All Chapters You will be responsible for showing your understanding of the novel, The Last of The Mohicans. There will be vocabulary, parts of speech identification, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate your overall knowledge of themes, characters, locations and events depicted in the novel. Due 11/22 Some of the words you should know:
allusion manifest sanguine diligent bastion solemnity vigorously pervaded palpable indifference
Assignment 49 Seeing the Forest for the Trees After reading Cooper’s The Last of The Mohicans, write a descriptive piece about the forest in which it takes place or a particular location (like the cave or the fort). What does it look, smell, sound, taste and feel like? Tie your descriptive piece together with some kind of unifying theme or thesis (e.g., the fear of death that pervades the forest or the natural beauty that calms the spirits of its inhabitants…)
Reminders:
In this original piece of written description, be sure to:
- Use descriptions that appeal to all the five senses.
- Use figurative language (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification, foreshadowing, alliteration, assonance, and allusions to other literary texts, etc.).
- Include an introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs, make use of transitions to help the reader make the connections from one part of the paper to the next. The final draft is due posted on your web page Friday, December 6th. For more information on Descriptive Essays click here.
Assignment 48 L.O.T.M Reading Test All Chapters You will be responsible for showing your understanding of the novel, The Last of The Mohicans. There will be vocabulary, parts of speech identification, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate your overall knowledge of themes, characters, locations and events depicted in the novel. Due 11/22 Some of the words you should know:
allusion manifest sanguine diligent bastion solemnity vigorously pervaded palpable indifference
Assignment 49 Seeing the Forest for the Trees After reading Cooper’s The Last of The Mohicans, write a descriptive piece about the forest in which it takes place or a particular location (like the cave or the fort). What does it look, smell, sound, taste and feel like? Tie your descriptive piece together with some kind of unifying theme or thesis (e.g., the fear of death that pervades the forest or the natural beauty that calms the spirits of its inhabitants…)
Reminders:
In this original piece of written description, be sure to:
- Use descriptions that appeal to all the five senses.
- Use figurative language (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification, foreshadowing, alliteration, assonance, and allusions to other literary texts, etc.).
- Include an introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs, make use of transitions to help the reader make the connections from one part of the paper to the next. The final draft is due posted on your web page Friday, December 6th. For more information on Descriptive Essays click here.
Assignment 50 Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Natural World Textbook Read page 388-390. Answer Questions 4 & 6. Read P. 393 Answer Question 3. Due 11/26
Assignment 51 Walden by Henry David Thoreau Read p. 403-411 Answer Questions 1 through 4 on p.411 Due 12/5
Assignment 52 "The Brain is Wider Than The Sky" by Emily Dickinson p. 426 Answer Questions 1 and 3 on p. 427 Due 12/6
Assignment 53 "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman READ! p.436-438 Answer Questions 2 through 5 on page 439 (Preview the questions before reading) Due 12/10
Assignment 54 Final Exam Given during finals week, this exam will cover American Literature we have covered in our course over the semester and will also test for your skills as a reader. The exam will be worth 100 points and will be more heavily weighted than any other test. It is recommended that students take all of the allotted time to complete the exam.
Study Guide:
The following words may be on the final. You should know their definitions and parts of speech.
approbation eloquence sanguine warily extraneous bastion volition implacable fervent theocracy dissembling faction parochial ingratiating lamentable pulpit staunch creed predilection diligent haughtily avow redoubtable allusion palpable manifest solemnity pervaded ardor accoutrement scanty effrontery prodigious evasive deference anonymity incredulous deceit theology blasphemy deposition conciliatory imperceptible adamant loathsome pestilential copious fetters autonomous mollify amassed apprehensions improvident procure avarice pacify galling gratify dejected vigorously
You should know all 13 of Benjamin Franklin's virtues.
You should be able to identify the following people we've studied:
Dekanawidah
Olaudah Equiano
William Bradford
Arthur Miller
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Joseph McCarthy
James Fenimore Cooper
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Edgar Allen Poe
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Emily Dickinson
Walt Whitman
You should know the following academic concepts and terms: Aphorism, Apostrophe, Appositive, Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound-Complex Sentence, Complete Sentence, Dependent Clause, Independent Clause
Based on all the corrections and re-writes we've done, you should have a basic grasp of proper usage like knowing the difference between there, their, and they're. You should know when it's appropriate to use an apostrophe and when a phrase needs no apostrophe in its construction. You should know when to use a comma, and when to use a semi-colon; this final item being something I've corrected on many of your papers.
Assignment 51 Walden by Henry David Thoreau Read p. 403-411 Answer Questions 1 through 4 on p.411 Due 12/5
Assignment 52 "The Brain is Wider Than The Sky" by Emily Dickinson p. 426 Answer Questions 1 and 3 on p. 427 Due 12/6
Assignment 53 "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman READ! p.436-438 Answer Questions 2 through 5 on page 439 (Preview the questions before reading) Due 12/10
Assignment 54 Final Exam Given during finals week, this exam will cover American Literature we have covered in our course over the semester and will also test for your skills as a reader. The exam will be worth 100 points and will be more heavily weighted than any other test. It is recommended that students take all of the allotted time to complete the exam.
Study Guide:
The following words may be on the final. You should know their definitions and parts of speech.
approbation eloquence sanguine warily extraneous bastion volition implacable fervent theocracy dissembling faction parochial ingratiating lamentable pulpit staunch creed predilection diligent haughtily avow redoubtable allusion palpable manifest solemnity pervaded ardor accoutrement scanty effrontery prodigious evasive deference anonymity incredulous deceit theology blasphemy deposition conciliatory imperceptible adamant loathsome pestilential copious fetters autonomous mollify amassed apprehensions improvident procure avarice pacify galling gratify dejected vigorously
You should know all 13 of Benjamin Franklin's virtues.
You should be able to identify the following people we've studied:
Dekanawidah
Olaudah Equiano
William Bradford
Arthur Miller
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Joseph McCarthy
James Fenimore Cooper
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Edgar Allen Poe
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Emily Dickinson
Walt Whitman
You should know the following academic concepts and terms: Aphorism, Apostrophe, Appositive, Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound-Complex Sentence, Complete Sentence, Dependent Clause, Independent Clause
Based on all the corrections and re-writes we've done, you should have a basic grasp of proper usage like knowing the difference between there, their, and they're. You should know when it's appropriate to use an apostrophe and when a phrase needs no apostrophe in its construction. You should know when to use a comma, and when to use a semi-colon; this final item being something I've corrected on many of your papers.