Homework
2013 – 2014
Unit 2
English I
HOMEWORK
Each Week
USE YOUR GLENCOE TEXT!
(Assigned on Monday
DUE on Thursday
of the same week)
 Bio – Summary Sentences
 Preview – Vocabulary /Literary Elements
List the characters /Describe the setting
 Constructed Response Essay
NEED HELP – Come by Wed. For help:
 7:30 - 8: 25 AM
 3:35 – 4:30 PM
Unit 2:
Monday
Tuesday
September/ October
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
HW 2. 1 due
Quiz
Lab F237
7
Bellwork 2.1 DUE
HW 2.2 due
Quiz
Lab F237
14
HW 2.3 due
Quiz
Lab F237
Lab F237
Extended Response
INSERVICE DAY
30
1
Mythology
21
Quarter 1 Ends
45th day
Bellwork 2.2 DUE
Unit Test
Unit 2 Portfolio Due
In Class Reading – Frankenstein (continued ) Mythology by Edith Hamilton
At Home –Text Book Assignments (Required) - Novel from the Unit 2 Selection List (Extra Credit)
English I – A Literary Survey
Beasley
Unit 2– Nonfiction
Homework
2.1– Escape from Afghanistan ….. Farah Ahmedi 307 - 315
2.2- Sayonara …..Anne Morrow Lindbergh 348 -352
2.3 - A New Generation of Americans…..John F. Kennedy 378-382
Homework 2.1
Biography on Page 306 (25 pts)
Read the Bio on page 306. On a sheet of paper, reduce each paragraph to one
sentence which states the main idea of that paragraph. USE YOUR OWN WORDS;
this is VERY IMPORTANT WORK.
Preview on Page 307 (15 pts)
Read all of page 307. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the
literary element on this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Quandry
Surge
Pervade
Stoke
Chide
Farah Ahmedi
Pages 306 - 316
Read Carefully : … Escape from Afghanistan ….. Farah Ahmedi pages 308 - 315
Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story
Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about how the
writer uses imagery to talk about her life. (At least 4 sentences)
In Escape from Afghanistan, _____________uses imagery to relate facts about her life.
Homework 2.2
Biography on Page 348 (25 pts)
Read the Bio on page 348.
On a sheet of paper, reduce each paragraph to one sentence which states the main
idea of that paragraph. USE YOUR OWN WORDS; this is VERY IMPORTANT WORK.
Preview on Page 349 (15 pts)
Read all of page 349. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the
literary element on this page.
1. Conglomerate
2. Unintelligible
3. Bravado
4. Thesis
Read Carefully Sayonara …..Anne Morrow Lindbergh 350 - 352
Anne M.
Lindbergh
Pages 348 - 352
Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this essay.
Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, name and discuss the
thesis of her essay. (At least 4 sentences)
In Sayonara, Anne Morrow Lindbergh
develops a thesis: ______________________.
Homework 2.3
Biography on Page 378 (25 pts)
Read the Bio on page 378.
On a sheet of paper, reduce each paragraph to one sentence which states the main
idea of that paragraph. USE YOUR OWN WORDS; this is VERY IMPORTANT WORK.
Preview on Page 379 (15 pts)
Read all of page 379. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the
literary element on this page.
John F. Kennedy
1. Venture
Pages 378 - 382
2. Negotiate
3. Eradicate
4. Testimony
5. Rhetorical Devices
6. Bias
Read Carefully A New Generation of Americans pp. 380-382 ….. John F. Kennedy
Characters /Setting (20 pts) name the audience and describe the purpose of this work.
Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about the purpose
of this speech and include one the main arguments Kennedy uses to accomplish his purpose.