American Literature (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
- Department
- English
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Buy The Catcher in the Rye
DUE: Thursday, March 19, 2020
There will be a book check to see which students have purchased The Catcher in the Rye. You will receive homework credit for having the book.
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Get signed up for Google Classroom!
To sign up for Google Classroom, first log into your Mary Star Google account. Click the icon with 9 dots at the top right of your screen. Then, click the chalkboard icon labeled, "Classroom." From there, click the + (plus) icon and select "Join class." Our class code is pcm7h4b. Enter the code and hit "Join."
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Please read the following information from administration regarding Student Resources for Remote Instruction.
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Write your own Imagist poem
DUE: Friday, March 13, 2020
Write a 2-8 line poem following the rules below:
- Depict a clear and highly concentrated image. Your image may be an object, person, or incident. The goal is to inspire the reader to see the image exactly as you do.
- Use everyday or common speech.
- Choose your words with precision. All words must have a specific purpose.
- Write in free verse. Choose the length and style of your lines.
- Exercise free choice in your subject matter. Don’t be afraid to break convention!
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Last day to submit late work/missing assignments
DUE: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Thursday will be the last day I accept late, absent, or missing work for quarter 3. Anything submitted after this day will not receive credit. If you need help understanding which assignments you've missed, either send me an email or come chat with me.
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The Great Gatsby In-Class Essay
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (50 min period)
Prepare a 3x5 notecard with quotes to answer the essay prompt of your choice. You will have 50 minutes to write a 5 paragraph essay.
PROMPT SHEET AND INSTRUCTIONS:
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The Great Gatsby In-Class Essay OUTLINE
DUE: Friday, March 6, 2020
Prepare for your in-class essay (next week) by picking a prompt and preparing a brief outline. Type and print the outline, and bring it for homework credit on Friday. The outline should be in MLA format. Be sure to include your chosen prompt, thesis, and 3 quotes.
PROMPT SHEET AND EXAMPLE OUTLINE:
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The Great Gatsby Novel Exam
Block - Tuesday/Wednesday, March 3/4, 2020
STUDY GUIDE:
1920s POWERPOINT:
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Finish RIP Gatsby - Obituary, Eulogy, or Elegy
DUE: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Write either an obituary, eulogy, or elegy for Gatsby from Nick's perspective. Make it something you're proud of because we will be having a funeral for Gatsby and I will be asking for volunteers to share their work! Also be sure to answer the two questions on the worksheet using textual evidence (quotes).
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Read chapter 8 and 9
DUE: block Tuesday/Wednesday, February 24/25, 2020
FINISH THE BOOK!
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Read Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby
DUE: Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Instagram Scene Analysis
DUE: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Finish illustrating and coloring your chosen scene from chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby. Answer the questions at the end of EACH excerpt (5 questions total). Each answer should be at least 2-3 sentences.
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Chapter 5 Scene Rewrite
DUE: block period, Tues/Wed., February 18/19, 2020
(can be submitted Friday, February 14 for extra credit)
Rewrite the reunion scene from chapter 5 in either Gatsby or Daisy's perspective. Don't forget to answer the 2 questions at the bottom of the page!
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Prepare for Socratic Seminar
DUE: Friday, February 14, 2020
Pick a stance and prepare AT LEAST 3 quotes (with analysis) that support your claim.
Discussion Question: Is Daisy and Gatsby's affair romantic? Do you find it sweet, creepy, healthy/unhealthy, etc.?
SOCRATIC SEMINAR RULES:
1. Everyone must participate. I would prefer that everyone speak. However, if this makes you uncomfortable, you may track the conversation in your notes to turn in at the end of the period.
2. Everyone must come prepared. Your preparatory notes will count towards your Seminar grade.
3. Everyone MUST be respectful. You will automatically receive a zero if you speak and/or behavior disrespectfully toward another classmate.
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List of new details about Gatsby
DUE: block Tuesday/ Wednesday, February 11/12, 2020
Review chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby and make a list of details Gatsby reveals to Nick about himself and his past. List can be bullet pointed.
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 worksheet
DUE: Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Opportunity Tickets: bring 10 addresses, stamps, and envelopes to class
DUE: block Tuesday/Wednesday, February 4/5, 2020
In class during block period, we will use addresses, envelopes, and stamps that you bring to class to send letters asking families to donate to purchase Opportunity Tickets. You will receive homework credit for bringing in materials.
*NOTE: International students only need to bring envelopes and stamps to class, NO addresses!
*NOTE: Stamps and envelopes will be available for purchase in the gym.
10 stamps = $6 and 10 envelopes = $1
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Read Chapters 2 and 3 of The Great Gatsby
DUE: Monday, February 3, 2020
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Read Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby and complete Character Tracker
DUE: block (will receive homework credit)
Character Tracker
Make a list of the following characters: Daisy, Tom, and Nick. As you read, add details you learn about each character IN CHAPTER ONE. Include their behaviors, actions, personalities, background information, and the way other characters interact with them.
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Book Check - bring your copy of The Great Gatsby to class
DUE: Monday, January 27, 2020
- Must be a hard copy of the novel
- Must have your name in the novel in order to receive credit
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Emily Dickinson Poetry Questions
DUE: Monday, January 27, 2020 (handwritten)
"I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-"
Emily Dickinson
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air -
Between the Heaves of Storm -
The Eyes around - had wrung them dry -
And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset - when the King
Be witnessed - in the Room -
I willed my Keepsakes - Signed away
What portion of me be
Assignable - and then it was
There interposed a Fly -
With Blue - uncertain - stumbling Buzz -
Between the light - and me -
And then the Windows failed - and then
I could not see to see -
QUESTIONS:
- Which words does Dickinson capitalize? Why do you think she chose to emphasize these words?
- Explain the imagery used in lines 2-4. How do these images relate to death?
- Which adjectives does the speaker use to describe the buzzing of the fly in the final stanza? What statement is Dickinson making about death by discussing the buzzing of a fly?
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Cabrini Literary Guild 2020 Invitational Writing Contest - final draft
DUE: in-class Friday January 24, 2020
- Essay must be typed, double-spaced, 500-1500 words, and in MLA format
- Include MLA Works Cited at the end of the essay and cite sources throughout
PROMPT: Do you feel that social media influences racism in the United States?