Sophomore Literature- GROUP B Assignments
- Instructor
- Teacher Jennifer Lowery
- Term
- 2020-21 1st Semester
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Welcome to your Sophomore English class! This 9-weeks we will begin learning about Social Satire and Romanticism. This unit offers an interesting mix of literature (including a novel, short stories, and poetry), works of art, non-fiction informational pieces, and editorial writing. Within the time we spend studying these texts, you will be introduced to literary analysis and argument. You will also learn to apply the concepts and themes raise in the various works to the modern world. Literature is often a criticism of the time period in which it was written, so this unit will teach you how to think critically.
The major work we will read this 9-weeks is the modern novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This short work of fiction will bring together many of the introductory skills you will have learned into a culminating experience. You will learn to find not just WHAT the author says to us, but WHY he tells his story. Along with this you will learn to prove your analysis with textual evidence, discuss the works and their meanings, and communicate your ideas on censorship, satire, freedom of thought and expression, the power and responsibility that comes with knowledge, equality, and the power of technology.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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NIGHT test.
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AT HOME - Over the weekend....
You guys definitely need to get close to finishing the book! We will go over practice exercises next week to prep for the test.
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COMBO DAY
Read the last few pages of Chapter 4 that begins with an air raid in the camp. (pg 52)
Read and work on Chapter 6. OR you can bring a laptop/tablet and work on the art activity. I will also have an article that I posted in GC (with questions) for you to read that will set up Chapter 6.
Read and work on Chapter 6. OR you can bring a laptop/tablet and work on the art activity. I will also have an article that I posted in GC (with questions) for you to read that will set up Chapter 6.
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Introduce Optional Assignment - Art Activity -
MC Instruction
Quiz Chaps 1-3 (pg 32)
MC Instruction
Quiz Chaps 1-3 (pg 32)
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Read Chapter 3 through “...even if I am condemned to live as long as God himself. Never.” pg 32
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Intro to memoirs (posted in GC)
Intro to the Novel (Why do we read this book?) Handout - discuss things to look for while you read.
Pass out reading guides.
Reading time.
Intro to the Novel (Why do we read this book?) Handout - discuss things to look for while you read.
Pass out reading guides.
Reading time.
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Read Chapter 2 of Night. We will work with a passage or two when you come to class tomorrow.
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COMBO DAY
The first chapter of Night introduces you to the main character, the setting, and the potential conflict. I will read this to you on Friday in class if you are here. Read on your own if you are not. If you like the book, please feel free to keep reading. We will read and discuss select passages from the book as we continue. The next section that is due will be Chapter 2. After that, we will read episodes here and there, and we will read the end.
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Medieval Legend/Archetypes/Storytelling test
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Test Review in class - Test Wednesday. OPTIONAL QUIZ assignment due as well. See GOOGLE CLASSROOM
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COMBO DAY
Your Alternate Endings are due today. Submit the to GC and to Turnitin.com!
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Go over Le Morte d'Arthur. Discuss the archetypes specifically. Discuss Writing assignment. Hand out test study guide.
Test over legends is Nov 17!
Test over legends is Nov 17!
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Veterans Day Holiday
if you are behind, get caught up! OR, work on your alternate ending that is due Friday! (Upcoming - Medieval Legends test and Alternate Ending due!)
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Now that all of the stories are complete, it is time to work on your alternate ending. Use the Pre-Writing guide to start. IF YOU DONT TURN THIS IN, COMPLETED, WITH YOUR ALTERNATE ENDING WHEN IT IS DUE, YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO RE-WRITE IF YOU DO POORLY. So work on your pre-write today!
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Go over Show/Tell assignment first.
Read Le Morte d' Arthur. (If you dont finish it is posted in Google Classroom.) This is the last of the legends we will read. For this story, there are comprehension questions that you should make sure you can answer and there is an archetypes chart as well. This is the last story that will be on your next test!
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO TURN IN A STUDY GUIDE, COMPLETED ACCURATELY, BEFORE YOUR NEXT TEST IN ORDER TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO RE-TEST. If there are any stories you didnt read, and/or dont understand, get caught up before your test!
Read Le Morte d' Arthur. (If you dont finish it is posted in Google Classroom.) This is the last of the legends we will read. For this story, there are comprehension questions that you should make sure you can answer and there is an archetypes chart as well. This is the last story that will be on your next test!
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO TURN IN A STUDY GUIDE, COMPLETED ACCURATELY, BEFORE YOUR NEXT TEST IN ORDER TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO RE-TEST. If there are any stories you didnt read, and/or dont understand, get caught up before your test!
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COMBO DAY
The Lady of Shalott - Follow along with this poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. This poem made this Arthurian Legend famous. Click to listen to the song that was recorded in 1992 by a Folklore artist named Loreena McKennitt for a different way of experiencing this poem. it's sad! PS - This is the poem that goes with the Optional Quiz assignment posted in your Google Classrooms! If you would like to bring your computer to work on your alternate ending, please do!
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Lancelot and Guinevere - Story discussion with study guide.
Learn about next test - Narrative Writing - Alternate Ending.
Learn about next test - Narrative Writing - Alternate Ending.
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ELECTION DAY
Enjoy your day. :)
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Sir Gawain discussion/review/questions. Then open notes quiz over Sword in the Stone and Gawain.
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AT HOME -
Read the Lancelot story posted in GC. Work on the SHOW and TELL chart that goes with the story.
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PSAT DAY for B Sophomores!!!
Come to the English Hall and find your room. You will be testing from 1st - 4th period.
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Finish work on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Read the story and do the archetypes charts. We will discuss this t omorrow and have an open notes quiz over both stories!
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Background Notes - Open Notes quiz
Go over Medieval Characteristics of Sword in the Stone and Arthur's Quest. Types of Narration Handout - discuss this too.
Go over Medieval Characteristics of Sword in the Stone and Arthur's Quest. Types of Narration Handout - discuss this too.
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COMBO DAY
Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This is also one of the most famous! And it has a different narrative structure - it is a circular story!
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Read the story of The Sword in the Stone. (posted in GC) and do the questions at the end. This is one of the MOST FAMOUS stories in the world!
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PB and Archetypes Test. Start King Arthur stories!
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Use the Guided Notes sheet and Powerpoint attached (and in GC) to take notes over the background of the next set of stories. Bring these tomorrow because we will probably start right after your test. Archetypes and Princess Bride test tomorrow!
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Test Review - Princess Bride. Test is WEDNESDAY. BUT tomorrow we have to start the new section of this unit, so you do have a LFH assignment that is NEW material!
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Continue the Princess Bride viewing in Edpuzzle. Continue charts/questions. Be ready for Monday discussion and Test Wed.
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See the instructions for EdPuzzle in Google Classroom. Watch the first 30 minutes of The Princess Bride. Follow along by answering the questions provided. There is also an archetypes chart to fill out as well. These are your notes guides! You will need to do them to study for your test coming after we finish the movie.
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New Archetypes and Open Notes Quiz!
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LEARN FROM HOME FOR ALL
New vocab Words are posted. Write a sentence for words 1-10. See assignment and word list in GC.
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Watch the screencasts on Fairy Tales and the Frame Tale. Take notes onto your own paper to have on hand in your notebook. There will be an open notes quiz over these screencasts on Friday!
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Archetypes Recap - on the chart. New Archetypes for the Princess Bride
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In GC under the new Topic Heading "Storytelling," you will see some screencasts. Today, I want you to watch the first one on Archetypes and take notes. I posted a chart that you can fill out as you view the screencast. Any questions you have about this, I can answer tomorrow. And then we will talk about some additional ones to add to our notes.
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F451 Test. Optional Quiz due today as well!
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Work on the Test review. Test Monday.
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Part 3 - Discussion - Beatty and Montag, the Railroad Tracks, the River, the helicopters and the Media, Granger and the Wandering Men, and the Phoenix. Add Part 3 Sticky Note to the Jamboard page!
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Work on study guide/studying for test
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Quiz over Part 2. Open Notes. Finish the book and notes for Part 3 if you haven't yet!
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Finish the book this weekend and work on Part 3 notes. Part 2 quiz Tuesday. Add your Part 2 Sticky note to the Part 2 Jamboard page!
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Discussion over Part 2 - FLASHBACKS - Faber and The Sieve in the Sand, (reminder - watch the screencast about Dover Beach!) the house burning, and Beatty. Give out Figurative Lang Practice.
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Finish reading Part 2 and Notes. Begin Part 3. Complete through page 137 "walking now." Add your Part 2 Sticky note to the Part 2 Jamboard page!
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F451 Open Notes Quiz= Part 1. Finish reading Part 2 by tomorrow.
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Read Part 2 through Page 89 stopping at "just a trifle." Watch the summary video of the next 10 pages posted in GC. This is a 10 page section of the book that you MAY SKIP OVER READING and watch this video instead, if you would like to or if you are behind. I will explain this scene to you in this screencast. Fill out this section in your notes by listening to me talk about it. The section on your notes page is called "Dover Beach"
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Significant Quotes discussion - Part 1. Bring questions to class so that you are ready to discuss and ask for clarification if you need help with your Part 1 Notes Pages. Quiz Tuesday over Part 1. But we are moving on to Part 2! I am giving out Part 2 notes pages today.
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Sept 19-20 - YOUR PART 1 QUIZ IS WEDNESDAY but we should be well beyond Part 1 by Wednesday. Start reading Part 2 this weekend please!
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FINISH PART 1 by FRIDAY. Take notes onto your Notes pages. Add any symbols you see onto your symbols guide. And if they are showing up again, add to that symbol's description. Is it the same? Different? Slightly different? See if you can spot a trend or a change.
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Figurative Language Pre-Test
Go over pages 1-40 of the novel - Graphic Organizers. Discuss Symbols - Clarisse, Birds, White, and Phoenix
Go over pages 1-40 of the novel - Graphic Organizers. Discuss Symbols - Clarisse, Birds, White, and Phoenix
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Work towards finishing Part 1 of F451. In class tomorrow we will talk about symbols. If you are keeping pace, you should be through page 39, "it was wet" for our discussion tomorrow.
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Vocab Quiz 2 - words 1-30
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Read through page 21 by Monday. Work on the Graphic Organizer provided to you in class. It is also attached here if you didnt get a copy or lost it.
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Why Novels Have First Pages - we will learn about this idea from a lecture, and we will apply it using the pages you read yesterday in class. Bring your books!!!
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Read Pages 1-2 and page 3 through the words "someone standing very quietly there, waiting?" of Fahrenheit 451. We will work with this first passage tomorrow in class.
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Social satire, Dystopia, and SCI FI test. MC and Short Answer.
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LEARN FROM HOME FOR ALL
Work on Vocab. Print the words. Watch the videos and take notes on the words noting ways to remember what they mean. Work on practice sheet attached.
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Nature Poetry and Satire - quiz! Q/A for test Tuesday.
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Complete all notes and unfinished study guide sheets. You need these finished to use to study for your test. Watch the Screencast where I explain the Romantic Era of literature. It is posted in Google Classroom in this unit. See how it relates especially to the story and poem "There Will Come Soft Rains."
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We will go over the poem in detail and fill out a Poetic Choices Chart. We will discuss how the poem and story are related today.
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Finish the Hyperdoc over There Will Come Soft Rains - the story. Be prepared to discuss both the story and the poem in class tomorrow.
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Harrison Bergeron 10 question quiz. Discuss Harrison Bergeron.
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Move on to "There Will Come Soft Rains". Go to GC and use the Hyperdoc to work on the POEM first. There is also a story called "There Will Come Soft Rains", but we will look at that after we talk about the poem.
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Vocab Quiz 1. Words 1-20. you will fill in the blank with the right word.
Harrison Discussion.
Harrison Discussion.
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Read the short story "Harrison Bergeron" and work on the handout. We will discuss this tomorrow in class, and there will be a 10 question quiz!
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Intro to Social Satire- view SNL clips and work on a satire article analysis. Pass out Harrison Bergeron handout.
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SATIRE and DYSTOPIA - FICTION
View the Powerpoint posted on Censorship, Social Satire, Dystopia, and Science Fiction. Fill out the Guided notes sheet while watching. This is the basis for the rest of this 9 weeks! I will answer questions in class next week. Bring this completed to class Monday please.
View the Powerpoint posted on Censorship, Social Satire, Dystopia, and Science Fiction. Fill out the Guided notes sheet while watching. This is the basis for the rest of this 9 weeks! I will answer questions in class next week. Bring this completed to class Monday please.
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PICTURE DAY! In Class Essay - Should (the book you chose) be banned in high schools? Write, edit, revise, turn in (in class, on paper). Quiz grade.
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SATIRE and DYSTOPIA - FICTION
Go to Google Classroom and find the Elements of Fiction Guided Notes packet. Fill out everything you know in this guide. A lot should be review. Then, Then, click through the PowerPoint and fill out any blanks you couldn't fill out from memory. Keep these notes in your notebook to reference if you need to. We will use these notes for the next several weeks! In Class Essay is tomorrow. Make sure your notes, articles, and pre-write is ready.
Go to Google Classroom and find the Elements of Fiction Guided Notes packet. Fill out everything you know in this guide. A lot should be review. Then, Then, click through the PowerPoint and fill out any blanks you couldn't fill out from memory. Keep these notes in your notebook to reference if you need to. We will use these notes for the next several weeks! In Class Essay is tomorrow. Make sure your notes, articles, and pre-write is ready.
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Look at the Writing Assignment and Rubric. Go over expectations for Sophomore writing.
Learn about thesis statements and conclusions. Go over Quote Blending Quiz.
Learn about thesis statements and conclusions. Go over Quote Blending Quiz.
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Finish your pre-write if you haven't already. Find a hook for your essay. Blend the quotes you plan to use in your essay at home. I will look at any you aren't sure about before you write on Thursday.
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Work on learning Vocabulary Words and Practice Sheet - NOTE - There are videos posted with the words in Google Classroom that will help you understand how to USE the words.
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1) Quote Blending Quiz - using your cheat sheet and practice lessons. 2) Work on Essay prep pre-write. Pre-Write handout is posted in GC, but you will receive a paper copy in class with your instruction.
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1) Work on articles for the book you chose. Read, annotate, and answer the questions.
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Discuss the topic of Book Banning. Why do people ban books from schools? Intro Essay topic - Should (chosen book) be banned? Why or Why not? Article - History of Banning Books in America. (posted on Google Classroom)
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READ ARTICLES on Banned books. Choose ONE book you are interested in writing about next week. Do the questions for two articles on the same book. Articles on Google Classroom.
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1) Get books checked out from the Media Center. 2) Turn in your quote blending practice to me. I will look it over to see what you are doing well and where you need help.
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1) Work on your Quote Blending Practice sentences. You will bring these tomorrow for me to look at while you get your textbooks.
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Intro to Class
Today we will take a tour of my website, find your vocab list, check out Google Classroom, and learn to BLEND QUOTES.
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AT HOME -
Welcome! Why don't we get started? This is easy. Do a Google Search to get some background information on this first unit. Here is your research question: Why do schools and school systems ban certain books? Specifically, here are some titles to look up: The Handmaid's Tale, Dear Martin, and The Kite Runner. You can look up others too. Get some ideas and bring them to class tomorrow!