Homework
2013 – 2014
Unit 5
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
English I – A Literary Survey
Beasley
Unit 5– Myth and
Legend
5.1–Odyssey Part 1 Pages 834 - 8565.2–Odyssey Part 2 857 - 870
5.3–Odyssey Part 3 – 871 - 884
5.4–Odyssey Part 4 – 885 - 896
5.5—Over Hill and Under Hill from the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien Pages 912 - 925
5.6 -- Perseus retold by Hamilton pages 934 - 941
5.7—Fenris Wolf retold by Olivia Coolidge pages 946 - 950
Homework 5.1
Biography on Page 834
Read the Bio on page 834.
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.
Voc. 835
. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on
this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Plunder
Valor
Guile
Ponderous
Epic
Epic hero
Read Carefully : The Odyssey Part 1 pages 836 – 856
List the characters / Describe the setting
Complete all activities on 856
The Odyssey
Part 1
Pages 834 - 856
Homework 5.2
Voc. 857
. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on
this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Shun
Ardor
Tumult
Shroud
Conflict
External conflict
Internal conflict
The Odyssey
Part 2
Pages 857 - 870
Read Carefully : The Odyssey Part 2 pages 858 – 870
List the characters / Describe the setting
Complete all activities on 870
Homework 5.3
Voc. 871 (15 pts)
. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on
this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Cower
Imprudence
Guise
Renowned
Characterization
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
The Odyssey
Part 3
Pages 871 - 883
Read Carefully : The Odyssey Part 3 pages 872 – 883
List the characters / Describe the setting
Complete all activities on 884
Homework 5.4
Voc. 885
Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary element on this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Jostle
Implacable
Lavish
Aloof
Plot
climax
The Odyssey
Part 4
Pages 885 - 896
Read Carefully : The Odyssey Part4 pages 885 – 896
List the characters / Describe the setting
Complete all activities on 896
Homework 5.5
Biography on Page 912
Read the Bio on page 912.
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 913
Read all of page 913. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the
literary element on this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Uncanny
Paraphernalia
Ingenious
Horde
motif
The Hobbit
Pages 912 - 923
Read Carefully : Over Hill and Under Hill from The Hobbit by JRR
Tolkein page 914 - 923
Characters /Setting List the characters and describe the setting of this Poem
Complete all activities on 924
Homework 5.6
Biography on Page 934
Read the Bio on page 934.
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 Page935
Read all of page 935. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the
literary element on this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Perseus
Kindred
Shrill
Withered
Genre
Plot pattern archetype
Read Carefully : Perseus retold by Hamilton pages 934 - 941
Characters /Setting List the characters and describe the setting.
Complete all activities on 942 and 943
Pages 934 -941
Homework 5.7
Biography on Page 946
Read the Bio on page 946.
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 947
Read all of page 947. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the
literary element on this page.
1. Brood
Fenris Wolf
2. Fetter
3. Forge
Pages 946 - 950
4. Writhe
5. Theme
6. Theme archetype
Read Carefully : Fenris Wolf retold by Olivia Coolidge page 946 - 950
Characters /Setting List the characters and describe the setting of this Poem
Complete all activities on 951 and 952