HOMEWORK FOR 12/15/08
Due Monday - Describe the importance of family in "A Raisin In The Sun" as one of the major themes of the play. What are the messages, if any, that Lorraine Hansberry is portraying to the reader? show specific evidence in you answer.
This is to be:
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***FIVE PARAGRAPHS IN LENGTH.
There is to be no misuse of space ad your heading should be regular 12 font in the upper left hand corner of the page. Non-adherence to the guidelines will result in no credit for this short essay. This will be graded out of 100 points.
HOMEWORK FOR 12/16/08 {tues}
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HOMEWORK FOR 12/17/08 {wed}
1} What is the setting of A Christmas Carol?
2} Who are the main characters?
3} Do any of the main characters remind you of people in your own life?
4} How does the film show flashback?
5} What is the purpose of using flashback?
HOMEWORK FOR 12/18/08 {thurs}
Journal Entry: One page in length, in your notebook
What is a scene that you enjoy from A Christmas Carol? Why?
Show evidence from the story
VACATION HOMEWORK
1} Finish reading "A Raisin In The Sun."
2} ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A PARAGRAPH EACH {6-8 sentences}, IN YOUR JOURNAL...Also, do not forget to use text evidence, that is, actual proof {even a page number, if possible} from the play itself.
a} What does Mama's plant represent, and how does the symbol evolve over the course of the play?
b} How does the idea of assimilationism become important?
c} Discuss the title of the play. How does it relate to the dreams of each of the characters?
d} Think about the role of money in the play. How does it affect different characters?
e} How do power and authority change hands over the course of the play?
f} Discuss how minor characters such as George Murchison, Willy Harris, and Mr. Lindner represent the ideas against which the main characters react.
Have a Merry Christmas
and A Happy New Year !
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JANUARY 6th {tues.} - TEST ON A RAISIN IN THE SUN, MULTIPLE CHOICE & ESSAY
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HOMEWORK FOR 1 / 7 / 09 {wed}:
{One paragraph, 6-8 sentences in length}
In your journal, in your own words, please describe what POETRY MEANS TO YOU.
Please address these questions in you answer:
How does it sound? What is pleasing to your ear? How should / does it feel?
Do you have any favorite poems? What are they? Who wrote them? Do you listen to music? What kind?
HOMEWORK FOR 1 / 8 / 09 {thurs.}:
1}Please read the poem, "THE EMPTY DANCE SHOES" on p. 585 - 586 in your textbook.
2} Answer question #3 {a,b, and c} and #5 {a,b} in complete sentences {and write out the chart in your answer}
HOMEWORK FOR 1 / 9 / 09 {fri.}:
1} Please read the poem {given out in class} called "The Rose That Grew From Concrete" by Tupac Shakur.
2} Write out the metaphors {and implied metaphors} and any similes that you read. Also, answer : What is the theme of the poem? Is there a ryhme scheme? What is the writer discussing? How can you relate this to your own life? Is this a good poem?
HOMEWORK FOR 1 / 12 / 09 {mon.}:
1} Read "The Fish" p. 602 and "The Guitar" p. 601 --- Answer questions --- # 1,
# 3 {a,b}, # 4 {a,b}, # 7, and # 8 {p. 606}
2} Please begin looking through texts from the beginning of the year
MIDTERM GUIDELINES
No one is exempt from the WORLD LITERATURE {10th grade} MIDTERM.
Texts: Short Stories: "THE MONKEY'S PAW" {textbook}
"MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH" {textbook}
"CONTENTS OF A DEAD MAN'S POCKET" {textbook}
NOVEL:tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
know the storyline, themes, characters, quotes, experiences of both Mitch and Morrie, understand ALS. understand connections to Morrie's influences such as Buddhism, Judaism, and Catholicism}
TERMS: Setting / Exposition / Theme / Rising Action / Resolution /
Falling Action / Foreshadowing / Climax / Simile / Metaphor /
Implied Metaphor / Rhyme Scheme / Personification / Alliteration
Imagery / Free Verse / Narrative {poetry} / Diction /
Dramatic {poetry} / Tone
ESSAY: Critical Lens Format
HOMEWORK FOR 1 / 13 / 09 {tues}: