10th Grade Humanities
Semester I, 2013
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Monday, March 31, 2014 - Friday, April 4, 2014
Homework 29
complete?
Directions: Read this secondary source + ANNOTATE. When you are finished reading, answer the
following questions in your notebook in at least 4 complete sentences, with textual evidence.
1. What were the reasons, according to this article, why people in Georgia wanted the Cherokee
to be removed?
2. What does ‘state’s rights’ have to do with the Indian Removal Act?
3. How were the American Indians actually removed?
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Homework 30
complete?
Step 1: In Huck Finn, read Chapters 1 and 2 from page 5 to 13 carefully. Use the footnotes at the
bottom of the page and the endnotes at the end of the book (page 265) to help with comprehension.
Remember to try reading difficult dialect aloud, and quickly even, to help understand the words.
Step 2: Answer the questions below on lined paper as directed. At least 4 sentences per question.
1.) What does Huck mean when he says that the Widow is trying to “sivilize” him? Why does he
object to this?
2.) The n-word is used very casually by Huck the first time it is used. Take a look at the endnote
on page 265. Why might have Twain used it in this casual way? What is he trying to say?
3.) What sense do you get about Jim’s character from Chapter 2? What’s he like? How is he
portrayed?
Step 3: Respond to the reading strategies outlined below. These reading strategies help you
comprehend the text on a deeper level as you focus in on the richness of the language and as you
develop your own interpretations of meaning and message.
A.) React and Reflect: Pick one quote from the text that jumps out at you, that you find
interesting or provocative, and transcribe it into your notebook. Then, write a 4-6 sentence
reflection where you explain why the quote stand out and what it means to you.
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10th Grade Humanities
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krieser@ccscambridge.org ** 6172099819
Name/Section:__________________
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Homework 32
complete?
Step 1: In Huck Finn, read Chapters 3 and 4 carefully. Use the footnotes at the bottom of the page and
the endnotes at the end of the book to help with comprehension. Remember to try reading difficult
dialect aloud, and quickly even, to help understand the words.
Step 2: Answer the questions below on lined paper as directed.
1.) What does Huck think about the religion that Miss Watson and the Widow are trying to teach
him about? Why?
2.) Describe the difference between the personalities of Tom Sawyer and Huck based on what
happens when they pretend to be in a gang of robbers.
3.) What have we learned about Huck’s father in this section? How does Huck know his father is
back around?
Step 3: Respond to the reading strategies outlined below. These reading strategies help you
comprehend the text on a deeper level as you focus in on the richness of the language and as you
develop your own interpretations of meaning and message.
B.) React and Reflect: The scene at the end of chapter 4 is the same one depicted below, where
Jim is listening to the hair ball to tell him what Huck’s father is going to do. In what ways
does the image accurately represent the scene? What does the image accentuate [emphasize]?
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10th Grade Humanities
Semester I, 2013
krieser@ccscambridge.org ** 6172099819
Name/Section:__________________
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Homework 33
complete?
Directions:
1. Finish the ‘pre-test’ for Module 5 on Grammar 101
a. Username: g10hum
b. Password: ccsc123
2. Complete 3 activities on Quizlet (list 10) OR make paper flashcards, attach with a paper clip,
and leave them in the bin.
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10th Grade Humanities
Semester I, 2013
krieser@ccscambridge.org ** 6172099819
Name/Section:__________________
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Homework 34
complete?
Directions:
Step 1: Read Chapters 5 and 6 from page 20 to 30 carefully. Use the footnotes at the bottom of the
page and the endnotes at the end of the book (page 265) to help with comprehension. Remember to try
reading difficult dialect aloud, and quickly even, to help understand the words.
Step 2: Answer the questions below in at least 4 sentences, with evidence from the text.
1.) If you were to describe Pap to a friend, how would you do it? What does this character look
and sound like? What are his values? How does he feel about free black men?
2.) In Chapter 5, why is Pap so angry with Huck? What does he want him to do differently, and
why, aside from give him all of his money? What’s behind this demand?
3.) What does Pap decide to do with Huck in Chapter 6 and why does he do it? At the end of the
chapter, what wild event takes place?
Step 3: React and Reflect: Pick one quote from the text that jumps out at you, that you find
interesting or provocative, and transcribe it into your notebook. Then, write a 4-6 sentence reflection
where you explain why the quote stands out and what it means to you.
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