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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Unit 1: Short StoryOctober

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

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In Class Reading – Book of choiceAt 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 1551.2- Irony• Saki “The Interlopers” Page 791.3 –Suspense and Predictions• Richard Connell “The Most Dangerous Game” Page 201.4-Mood and Paraphrase• Edgar Allan Poe “The Cask of Amontillado” Page 56

Homework-Oct 1Biography and Preview: (20 pts) Read the Bio on page 79– List 3 FactsRead the Preview on Page 80- List 3 Facts

Vocabulary : (20 pts)Copy and Define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 80

Pages79-88

1. Acquiesce2. Pious3. Endeavor4. Languor5. Reconciliation6. Irony7. 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 FactsRead the Preview on Page 21- List 3 Facts

Vocabulary : (20 pts)Copy and Define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 21

Pages20-41

1. Tangible2. Discern3. Condone4. Imperative5. Zealous6. 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:

Pages56-66

1. Preclude2. Impunity3. Accost4. Explicit5. Implore6. Mood

Edgar Allan Poe

_________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)