World Literature (Section I) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2018-19 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Assignment
DECEMBER 17-21,2018
Monday, December 17
- MAP practice on “The Celebrated Jumping of Calaveras County”
- Read and annotate informative text as practice – ACT review
Tuesday, December 18
- Exam review
Wednesday, December 19
- Exams 1 and 3
Thursday, December 20
- Exams 1 and 4
Friday, December 21
- Exam makeup day
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Assignment
DECEMBER 17-21, 2018
MONDAY, December 17, 2018
- Review MAP practice from Friday on “A Modest Proposal”
- Read and annotate “THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY”
- Answer comprehension questions on the story
Tuesday, December 18
- MAP practice on story
- Complete story elements handout on story
- Review for exam - no review needed – the exam is a cold read
Wednesday, December 19
- EXAMS 1 AND 2
Thursday, December 210
- EXAMS 3 AND 4
Frida, December 21
- Make up day for missed exams
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Assignment
DECEMBER 3-7, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, December 3
- Listen to Act V
- Complete vocabulary
- Complete blood and death list
Tuesday, December 4
- Complete text analysis, tragic hero handout, and crossword puzzle on Act V
Wednesday, December 5
- Vocabulary test
- Complete review for Act V and skills sheet
Thursday, December 6
- Act V test
- Complete TOP TEN QUOTES and WHO AM I?
Friday, December 7
- Complete review of Acts IV and V
- Complete review for CAESAR test
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Assignment
NOVEMBER 26-30, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, November 26
- Read and annotate “Caesar’s Legacy” and “second Triumvirate”
- Answer questions
Tuesday, November 27
- Listen to Act IV
- Complete vocabulary handout
- Work on blood/death list
Wednesday, November 28
- Complete general questions
- Complete review for Act IV
- Complete explanation of quotes from the act
Thursday, November 29
- Vocabulary tes
- Complete skills sheet
- Complete handout on Triumvirate decisions, Scene ii, and argument chart
Friday, November 30
- Act IV test
- Write academic summary
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NOVEMBER 12-16, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, November 12
- Complete Act III review
- Complete preliminary activities for essay – rhetoric handout, Venn diagram to compare/contrast funeral speeches in Act III, and speech analysis handout
Tuesday, November 13
- Act III and vocabulary quizzes
- Complete any handouts not completed on Monday
Wednesday, November 14
- Acts I-III review and puzzle
Thursday, November 15
- Complete rough draft of new essay – compare/contrast the funeral speeches using Aristotle’s persuasion techniques
Friday, November 16
- Complete essay
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Assignment
NOVEMBER 5-9, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, November 5
- Compare/contrast Portia and Calpurnia; Caesar and Brutus using a Venn diagram
- Complete drawing comparisons handout
- Complete Active Reading
Tuesday, November 6
- Write academic summary for Act II
- PROJECT – complete LITERATURE LICENSE PLATES and WHO AM I? POEM
Wednesday, November 7
- ACT II test
- Read, annotate, and answer questions on “the Roman Dead” and “The Assassination of Julius Caesar”
Thursday, November 8
- Listen to ACT III
- Complete vocabulary
- Complete B/D list
Friday, November 9
- Complete skills sheet
- Complete Active Reading
- Complete funeral speech analysis
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Assignment
OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 2, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, October 29
- Fall break
Tuesday, October 30
- Fall break
Wednesday, October 31
- Listen to Act II of JULIUS CAESAR
- Complete vocabulary
- Complete blood/death list
Thursday, November 1
- Answer general questions
- Complete handouts on omens and portents
- Complete skills sheet
Friday, November 2
- Vocabulary quiz on Act II
- Complete rhetoric and loyalty handout
- Complete character map
- Complete review sheet for Act II test on Monday
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Assignment
OCTOBER 22-26, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, October 22
Listen to Act I of JULIUS CAESAR
Complete vocabulary
Complete blood/death list
Tuesday, October 23
Answer questions on Act I
Complete foreshadowing handout
Complete Skills Sheet
Wednesday, October 24
Vocabulary quiz on Act I
Complete review sheet
Write academic summary on Act I
Thursday, October 25
Test on Act I
Read, annotate, and answer questions on “Omens” and “Women in Shakespeare”
Friday, October 26
Essay – How does Shakespeare use suspense in Act I?
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Assignment
OCTOBER 15-19, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, October 15
- Quiz on chapters 9-10
- Complete study guide for JEKYLL test
Tuesday, October 16
- JEKYLL AND HYDE test
- Begin reading “The Roman Empire”
Wednesday, October 17
- Answer questions on “The Roman Empire”
- Read, annotate , and answer questions on “The Life on Julius Caesar”
Thursday, October 18
- Complete crossword puzzle on the words that Shakespeare is responsible for in our language
- Begin matching and fill in the blanks activity
Friday, October 19
- Complete matching and fill in the blank activity
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Assignment
OCTOBER 8-12, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, October 8
- Quiz on chapters 3 and 4 of JEKYLL and HYDE
- Read chapter 5 and answer questions
- Complete ACTIVE READING for chapters 1-5
Tuesday, October 9
- Report card day
Wednesday, October 10
- Read chapters 6 and 7
- Answer questions
Thursday, October 11
- Quiz on chapters 5-7 of JEKYLL and HYDE
- Read chapter 8
- Complete ACTIVE READING for chapters 6-8
Friday, October 12
- Quiz on chapter 8
- Read chapters 9 and 10
- Answers questions
- Complete ACTIVE READING on chapters 9-10
- Turn in all vocabulary lessons on novella
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Assignment
OCTOBER 1-5, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, October 1
- Annotate “The Victorian Age” and Robert Louis Stevenson’s biograghy
- Answer the questions
Tuesday, October 2
- Read chapters 1 and 2 of JEKYLL AND HYDE
- Answer chapter questions
Wednesday, October 3
- Quiz on chapters 1 and 2
- Read chapters 3 and 4 of JEKYLL AND HYDE
- Answer questions
Thursday, October 4
- Essay writing portion of exam
Friday, October 5
- Multiple choice section of exam
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SEPTEMBER 24-28, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, September 24
- Complete vocabulary with context clues “THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH”
- Discuss gothic literature, Poe’s idea on short story, the use of the number seven
Tuesday, September 25
- Complete handouts 1 and 2 and CREATING SUSPENSE
- Draw the image of Red Death using specific details
Wednesday, September 26
- Vocabulary test
- Complete handouts on allegory and symbolism
Thursday, September 27
- Complete allegorIcal, irony, and gothic elements charts
- Complete puzzle on the story
Friday, September 28
- Test on “THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH”
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Assignment
SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, September 17
- NIGHT projects due
- Collate NIGHT portfolio
Tuesday, September 18
- NIGHT test
- Complete essay
Wednesday, September 19
- Finished copy of essay due
- Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, September 20
- Read, annotate, and answer questions on the following informational texts:
“The Black Death,” “Gothic Literature,” and “Poe Toaster.”
Friday, September 21
- MAP PRACTICE TEST – “THE BLACK DEATH”
- Read and annotate “The Masque of the Red Death”
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Assignment
SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, September 10
- Complete the following charts for “The Content…”
- Conflict
- Cause and effect
- Complication
Tuesday, September 11
- Vocabulary quiz on story
- Complete the story map, literary devices chart, and chronological order
- Begin academic summary on story
Wednesday, September 12
- Test on “The Contents…”
- Character, literary elements, simile/metaphor, and theme charts are due NIGHT
- COMPLETE ACADEMIC SUMMARY
Thursday, September 13
- Begin new essay – paragraphs 1 and 2- how Tom’s priorities changed in the story
- COMPLETE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE HANDOUT
Friday, September 14
- MAP PRACTICE – “A Dead Woman’s Secret”
- Conflict, imagery, and motif charts are due on NIGHT
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September 4-7, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, September 3
- LABOR DAY
Tuesday, September 4
- NIGHT quiz – 7-9
- Read and annotate “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets”
Wednesday, September 5
- Complete vocabulary and comprehension questions on the short story
- WORK IN SMALL GROUPS
Thursday, September 6
- Complete conflict, cause and effect, and complications charts for the story
Friday, September 7
- Last questions for NIGHT are due
- Annotation of Nobel speech and questions are due
- MAP PRACTICE - FRANKENSTEIN
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Assignment
AUGUST27-31, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, August 27
- NIGHT quiz – chapters 3-5
- MAP PRACTICE - “Holocaust”
Tuesday, August 28
- Complete comprehension questions on “The Bridegroom”
- Discuss ballad characteristics and how these relate to “The Bridegroom”
Wednesday, August 29
- “The Bridegroom” test
- Work on NIGHT activities
Thursday, August 30
- Write academic summary on “The Bridegroom”
- NIGHT activities
Friday, August 31
- NIGHT activities are due
- Begin context clues
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Assignment
August 20-24, 2018
ACT bell ringers each day
Monday, August 20
- NIGHT QUIZ – CHAPTERS 1-2
- Begin first essay – literary devices in “The Monkey’s Paw”
- Complete introduction and body paragraph 1 of essay
Tuesday, August 21
- SCREENER
Wednesday, August 22
- Complete paragraphs 3 and 4 of essay
- Write final copy
Thursday, August 23
- Read and annotate “The Bridegroom”
- Complete vocabulary packet
Friday, August 24
- Second set of NIGHT questions are due
- Complete comprehension questions on “The Bridegroom”
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Assignment
AUGUST 13-17, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, August 13
- Complete graphic organizer, text dependent questions on “The Monkey’s Paw”
- Assign NIGHT questions
Tuesday, August 14
- Complete irony chart
- Begin PAW project
- Vocabulary # 1 test
Wednesday, August 15
- Vocabulary test #2
- Complete PAW project
Thursday, August 16
- Vocabulary test #3
- Complete academic summary on “The Monkey’s Paw” and character analysis of Mr. White
Friday, August 17
- NIGHT questions 5-37 and Active Reading !-2 are due
- Test on “The Monkey’s Paw”
AUGUST 13-17, 2018
ACT BELL RINGERS EACH DAY
Monday, August 13
- Complete graphic organizer, text dependent questions on “The Monkey’s Paw”
- Assign NIGHT questions
Tuesday, August 14
- Complete irony chart
- Begin PAW project
- Vocabulary # 1 test
Wednesday, August 15
- Vocabulary test #2
- Complete PAW project
Thursday, August 16
- Vocabulary test #3
- Complete academic summary on “The Monkey’s Paw” and character analysis of Mr. White
Friday, August 17
- NIGHT questions 5-37 and Active Reading !-2 are due
- Test on “The Monkey’s Paw”