| AIM | Process | Homework Assignment |
| Are you ready for the regents? |
The Regents
Keep list of the work read and lit terms. Title Author "The Pole" Matthew Henson
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Bring book for Book Review 5 Due June 12 |
| What are the pieces of the short story? | Read a short story from this list. Keep a fact sheet for the story. The essay you write for the short story will be discussing the main idea of the story supported by the elements of that story that support your ideas. | Bring book for Book Review 4 Due May 31 |
| Life is a struggle. How do you cope? |
You will read, study, take a quiz, and write an essay about "The Pole" by Matthew A Henson
Think about as you read:
Essay: Henson spoke of a "hideous horror". Throughout this journey there were many dangers
that were or could have been "hideous horrors". Discuss any two of these "hideous horrors"
and how they were dealt with by the characters in this story. Be sure to discuss a "hideous
horror" of your own in the conclusion to your essay.
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Bring book for Book Review 4 Due May 31 |
| Why is April the cruellest month? |
Read "The Waste Land" by TS Eliot. Word
Hear it
Use all of these essays (additional articles) to help you with the poem: In a research essay of 250+ words, give your explanation of Eliot's opening two stanzas. Be sure to include citations from the additional articles you read. Call the WORD document, waste.doc |
Bring book for Book Review 3 Due Apr 30 |
| Can I judge a book by its cover? | The Great American Novel | Bring book for Book Review 3 Due Apr 30 |
| How will you succeed in life and school as you overcome your struggles? |
You will read, study, take a quiz, and write an essay about "A Boy
who was Traded for a Horse" by James Saxon Childers (carver) ESSAY: Carver did not allow his circumstances to keep him down. Explain what and how he overcame his circumstances and achieved success. What did you most admire and learn from Carver? 200+ words, double space. Save as carver.doc
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Bring book for Book Review 2 Due Mar 30 |
| What are the pieces of the short story? | Read a short story from this list. Keep a fact sheet for the story. The essay you write for the short story will be discussing the main idea of the story supported by the elements of that story that support your ideas. | Bring book for Book Review 1 Due Feb 28 |
| What does the quote of the day mean? | Go to the Blog to explain the quote. | Bring book for Book Review 1 Due Feb 28 |
| What are your goals and aspirations for this Spring semester in English, school, life? |
Write a 150 word response to the AIM.
Save as goals.doc; double space, 12 pt font. |
Bring book for Book Review 1 Due Feb 28 |