Homework2013 – 2014

Unit 1

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

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English I – A Literary SurveyBeasley Unit 1– The Short Story

Homework

1.1– Stockton The Lady or the Tiger page 101.2- Bambara Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird page 691.3 - Alvarez Liberty page 127 1.4- Wong and Mora The Struggle … page 136 and Legal Alien page 1271.5- Cofer American History page 210 1.6 – Singer The Son from America page 231

Homework 1.1 Biography on page 10 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 10.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 11 (15 pts)Read all of page . Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the literary

element on this page.

Pages 10 - 1. Impartial2. Emanate3. Dire4. Fervent5. Novel

Stockton

Read Carefully Stockton’s The Lady or the Tiger page 10

Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story

Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.2 Biography on page 69 (25 pts)Read the Bio on page 69.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 page70(15 pts)Read all of page 383. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the

literary element on this page.

Pages 691. Paperweight2. Campaign3. Mortal4. Molasses

Bam,bara

Read Carefully Blues Ain’t No Mockin’ Bird page 69

Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story

Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about how Bambara uses metaphor to make a point. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.3 Biography on page 127 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 127.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 128 (15 pts) Read all of page 128. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the

literary element on this page.

1. Hyperactive2. Distracted 3. Putrid 4. Admonition5. Inconsolable

Alvarez

Read Carefully Liberty by Alvarez page 127

Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story

Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.4

Re-Read Liberty by Alvarez page 127

Read Carefully Wong’s The Struggle … page 136 Mora’s Legal Alien page 127

Constructed Response In a constructed paragraph, write Compare and contrast these.

Homework 1.5 Biography on page208(25 pts) Read the Bio on page 208.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 209 (15 pts) Read all of page 209. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the

literary element on this page.

1.Discreet2.Vigilant 3.Enthrall4.Elation

Cofer

Read Carefully Cofer’s American History page 210

Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story

Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

Homework 1.6 Biography on page 229 (25 pts) Read the Bio on page 229.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 230 (15 pts) Read all of page 230. Write a sentence with each of the vocabulary words and the

literary element on this page.

1.Mock2.Contour3.Benediction 4.Bestow 5.Tread

Read Carefully Singer’s The Son from America page 231

Characters /Setting (20 pts)List the characters and describe the setting of this story

Constructed Response (40 pts) In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)