2023-2024 English 12 World Literature-Period 6 Assignments

How does the narrator describe what happened to her and her mother?
 When did the incident that the narrator describes happen?
 How old is the narrator?
 How old is the narrator's mother?
 Where did the narrator and her mother go yesterday?
 Why did the narrator and her mother travel yesterday?
 How many cavities did the narrator have?
 Where did the narrator have cavities?
 What did the narrator have at a cafe?

Digital copy due Thursday, 3/21
Hardcopy (printed) due in class Monday, 3/25

Digital copy due Thursday, 3/21
Hardcopy (printed) due in class Monday, 3/25

Digital copy due Thursday, 3/21
Hardcopy (printed) due in class Monday, 3/25

We will begin the 2nd semester reading Julius Caesar. Please define the following words using dictionary.com  Quiz, Friday, 1/12

1. Meddle
2. Replication
3. Vulgar
4. Shrill
5. Soothsayer
6. Throng
7. Countenance
8. Vex
9. Profess
10. Liable
11. Infirmity
12. Mettle
13. Ambition
14. Tempest
15. Portentous
16. Construe
17. Herald
18. Prodigious
19. Yoke
20. Redress

Part 2 Packet (hardcopy)

Part 2 Packet (hardcopy)

Test, Wednesday, October 25
Folk Epic                    Folk epics are stories about about heroes that were originally recited or sung as entertainment at feasts. These stories get passed down orally until eventually they got written down.

Literary Epic               Literary epics were written by a specific author, usually borrowing the style and characteristics of the folk epic. Some literary epics draw upon well known stories, characters, and myths that were passed down through oral tradition.

Epic Hero                    An epic focuses on the adventures of a larger than life main character called the epic hero. This hero is strong, brave, loyal, and virtuous although sometimes he is flawed.

Epic Conflict               The plot of an epic centers on the hero's struggle against an obstacle or a series of obstacles.

Heroic Quest               Often, the hero's adventures takes the form of a perilous journey, or quest, in search of something of value to his people.

Epic Convention         In addition to these key elements, epics also share certain literary characteristics, called epic conventions. 

Serious Tone               Reflect importance of its character and theme.
 
Elevated Style             Reflective meaning toward character and theme.
 
Epic Simile                 Elaborate extended comparisons using like or as.

Test, Wednesday, October 25
Folk Epic                    Folk epics are stories about about heroes that were originally recited or sung as entertainment at feasts. These stories get passed down orally until eventually they got written down.

Literary Epic               Literary epics were written by a specific author, usually borrowing the style and characteristics of the folk epic. Some literary epics draw upon well known stories, characters, and myths that were passed down through oral tradition.

Epic Hero                    An epic focuses on the adventures of a larger than life main character called the epic hero. This hero is strong, brave, loyal, and virtuous although sometimes he is flawed.

Epic Conflict               The plot of an epic centers on the hero's struggle against an obstacle or a series of obstacles.

Heroic Quest               Often, the hero's adventures takes the form of a perilous journey, or quest, in search of something of value to his people.

Epic Convention         In addition to these key elements, epics also share certain literary characteristics, called epic conventions. 

Serious Tone               Reflect importance of its character and theme.
 
Elevated Style             Reflect importance of its character and theme.
 
Epic Simile                 Elaborate extended comparisons using like or as.

Write on your favorite character archetype and explain it.  Give an example from literature or movie.

In Class:  Research the history of homecoming.  What is it? What is the relevance it has?  Who is involved? When does it take place? Where does it happen? Why does it occur?  At the end of class you must submit your notes on what you had researched on the history of homecoming. 

In Class/Homework:  You will begin writing a draft in your NOTEBOOK compiling the information you had researched.  Be sure to include all the details you had collected and organized in your writing.  

FINAL DRAFT:  Once edits have occurred, you will submit a 2-paged typed expository essay to Google Classroom and Turnitin.com.

Due:  Monday, September 25

In Class:  Research the history of homecoming.  What is it? What is the relevance it has?  Who is involved? When does it take place? Where does it happen? Why does it occur?  At the end of class you must submit your notes on what you had researched on the history of homecoming. 

In Class/Homework:  You will begin writing a draft in your NOTEBOOK compiling the information you had researched.  Be sure to include all the details you had collected and organized in your writing.  

FINAL DRAFT:  Once edits have occurred, you will submit a 2-paged typed expository essay to Google Classroom and Turnitin.com.

Due:  Monday, September 25

In Class:  Research the history of homecoming.  What is it? What is the relevance it has?  Who is involved? When does it take place? Where does it happen? Why does it occur?  At the end of class you must submit your notes on what you had researched on the history of homecoming. 

In Class/Homework:  You will begin writing a draft in your NOTEBOOK compiling the information you had researched.  Be sure to include all the details you had collected and organized in your writing.  

FINAL DRAFT:  Once edits have occurred, you will submit a 2-paged typed expository essay to Google Classroom and Turnitin.com.

Due:  Monday, September 25

Sign and return course syllabus by 8/25

Submit hard copy in class, Google Classroom,  and digital copy to turnitin.com