Homework
English I
HOMEWORK
Each Week
USE YOUR GLENCO TEXT!
(Assigned on Monday
DUE on Thursday
of the same week)
 Bio – 3 Facts
 Preview – 3 facts
 Vocabulary & Literary Elements
 Describe the characters and the setting
 Constructed Response Essay
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 7:30 - 8: 25 AM
 3:35 – 4:30 PM (LET ME KNOW
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Unit 1: Short Story
October
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
HW “The Interlopers”
due
Quiz
8
HW “The Most
Dangerous Game” due
Quiz
15
HW “The Cask of
Amontillado” due Quiz
22
Test
29
In Class Reading –
Book of choice
At Home –Text Book Assignments (Required) - Novel from the Unit 1 Selection List (Extra Credit)
Short Story
1.1– Symbol and Characters
•
James Hurst “The Scarlet Ibis” Page 155
1.2- Irony
•
Saki “The Interlopers” Page 79
1.3 –Suspense and Predictions
•
Richard Connell “The Most Dangerous Game” Page 20
1.4-Mood and Paraphrase
•
Edgar Allan Poe “The Cask of Amontillado” Page 56
Homework-Oct 1
Biography and Preview: (20 pts)
Read the Bio on page 79– List 3 Facts
Read the Preview on Page 80- List 3 Facts
Pages
79-88
Vocabulary : (20 pts)
Copy and Define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 80
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Acquiesce
Pious
Endeavor
Languor
Reconciliation
Irony
Situational irony
Saki
Read Carefully : … “The Interlopers” by Saki Pages 81-86
Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting (20 pts)
Constructed Response : In a constructed paragraph, write about how situational irony is
evident in the story. (At least 4 sentences) (40 pts)
Homework-October 8
Biography and Preview: (20 pts)
Read the Bio on page 20– List 3 Facts
Read the Preview on Page 21- List 3 Facts
Vocabulary : (20 pts)
Pages
20-41
Copy and Define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 21
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tangible
Discern
Condone
Imperative
Zealous
Suspense
Richard Connell
Read Carefully : … “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell Pages 22-39
Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting (20 pts)
Constructed Response : In a constructed paragraph, tell how the author uses suspense to
develop the plot. (At least 4 sentences) (40 pts)
Homework-October 15
Biography and Preview: (20 pts)
…the Bio on page 56– take 3 noteworthy notes … the Preview on Page 57 - take 3 noteworthy notes
Vocabulary (20 pts)
Copy and define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 57:
Pages
56-66
1. Preclude
Edgar Allan Poe
2. Impunity
3. Accost
4. Explicit
5. Implore
6. Mood
_________Read Carefully : … “The Cask of Amontillado” by Poe Pages 58-64
Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting (20 pts)
Constructed Response: In a constructed paragraph, write about how the setting creates
mood in the story.
(At least 4 sentences) (40 pts)