Complete the attached handouts on "The Twelve Labors of Hercules." 
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom 

Take the open-notes quiz on Greek Mythology in class today.

Copy the PowerPoint Notes on mythological beings.
Read "Perseus and Medusa."
Answer the questions at the end of the story. 
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom. 

Copy the attached list of Mythology Vocabulary.
Read the two attached myths and then compare the two. Write the comparisons on the chart after the myths.
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Complete the attached Mythology Unit Introduction Notes after viewing both attached PowerPoints. 
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom by Friday (4/16/21).

Monday - Complete pages (1-2) of the attached vocabulary packet.
Tuesday - VIRTUAL ASSIGNMENT for students who are NOT taking the ACT at school today: Complete pages (3-4) of the attached vocabulary packet. 
Wednesday - All pages are due at 8:00 AM today.


FRIDAY - Quiz on this unit.

Write your final draft of your essay using the rough draft that you have completed in class this week. 
Your essay may be handwritten in class to keep you from having homework tonight, or it can be typed at home if you prefer. 
Your final draft is due by 8:00 AM on (4/9/21) as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Using the personal narrative handout that we completed last week, create your five-paragraph essay today. 
NEXT, COMPLETE THE EDITING HANDOUT.

Submit BOTH your rough draft AND your EDIT HANDOUT as a pdf to Google Classroom by 8:00 AM on (4/8/21).

1.) Select one topic from the Writing Topics page.
2.) Complete the Planning Sheet based on the topic you selected.
3.) Submit your Plannning Sheet to Google Classroom as a pdf.
4.) Bring your Planning Sheet to class tomorrow to complete Part 2.

Complete the handout by following the directions.
Then, rewrite the fragments into complete sentences on the back of the handout. You should have a total of eight sentences written on the back.
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

For those who are absent: NOTICE THE DUE DATE TIME!
Read "Papa Panov's Special Christmas" by Leo Tolstoy
Complete the Plot Summary handouts about the story.
Students will turn in this assignment in person UNLESS you are absent from class today AND FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. If this applies to you, then you will submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom. This will be a quiz grade.

Complete the attached handouts for Voc. 2 Unit terms.
Submit your work to Google Classroom as a pdf.
The test for these will be Friday (3/26/21).

As we close out our literature textbook, you will complete the attached plot diagram using all of the plot elements that you have learned.
Read the attached short story and complete the diagram.
Submit your work to Google Classroom as a pdf.

The only grade collected today will be the quiz grade. However, all students will begin the Voc. 2 handouts for the next quiz on Friday (3/26/21).
Absent students will take this quiz when they return to school.

From the literature textbook, define the vocabulary terms listed at the top of p. (505) using the glossary in the back of the book.
Submit your work to Google Classroom as a pdf.

From the literature textbook, read the short story on pp. (43-46).
Answer questions (1-5) on p. (46).
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.
Remember, you have a Voc. 1 quiz tomorrow.

Complete the attached handouts. You will have a quiz this Friday on this terms.

Read "The Crime" on pp. (340-344) from the literature textbook.
Answer questions (1-5) on p. (344).
Submit your work to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Complete the attached handouts and submit them as a pdf to Google Classroom.

From the literature book, read pp. (338-339).
Complete the attached Cornell Notes handout.
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Select either "The Necklace" or "The Possiblity of Evil" from the literature book to complete the attached handouts.
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

NOTE: The scannable documents that you should complete are only the first two handouts on the attached file.

Next, read the poem "Eldorado" and complete the questions at the end.
Submit to Google Classroom.

Copy the PowerPoint Notes on the short story "The Possibilty of Evil" by Shirley Jackson.
Submit your notes as a pdf to Google Classroom.

From the literature book:
Read pp. (275-283).
Answer the questions on p. (283).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Copy the attached PowerPoint notes.
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Read both of these two short stories on pp.(264-266) and pp.(284-286) - only three pages each.
Answer the questions at the end of each story - only five questions each.
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Complete the Cornell Notes handouts on three assigned authors from this unit on structure from your literature textbook.

Using the glossary in the back of the book, define the terms on p. (332) for (rhyme through chiasmus). Write only the definitions.
**NOTE: You have already defined plot through verse form in your PowerPoint Notes.

Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom TODAY.

From the literature textbook, read pp. (262-263).
Complete the Cornell Notes and the plot diagram on the attached handout.
Submit your work as a pdf. to Google Classroom.

From the grammar textbook, read and complete pp. (13-16) and pp. (419-420).
Submit your work to Google Classroom as a pdf.

All students should submit your notes as a pdf.

Also, complete the following questions on p. (258): #'s (1,2,3,5,8,9, 11, and 13).

I will let you know more about how we will test on this unit tomorrow.

From your Writing and Grammar textbook:
Read pp. (192-194).
Copy the attached Power Point Notes on Clauses.
Complete the practices on on pp. (192-194).
Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Read the story "The Open Window" on pp. (237-239).
Answer the questions (1-5) on p. (239).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Read pp. (248-256) from the literature textbook.
Complete the handout attached. You can skip the sections of "Mood" and "Tone."
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Complete the top portion of the Cornell Notes handout after reading pp. (218-219) in your literature textbook.
Then read the story on pp. (220-226). Answer the questions and the complete the summary on the handout from this story.
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Using your literature book, read p. (258) and complete the Cornell Notes handout.
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Read the story on pp. (173-185). IT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE DISNEY MOVIE!
Answer (1-6) on page (186).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Copy notes from the PowerPoint notes (attached).

Copy the notes that are attached. You DO NOT have to submit your notes to Google Classroom.

Read over the MLA Format PowerPoint (attached).
Read over the MLA Format example (attached).
Type your final draft of your Personal Narratve Essay in MLA format in either Word or Google Docs.
Attach your final draft to Google Classroom by Wednesday (1/20/21).

From the literature book, read pp. (160-161). Take Cornell Notes from these pages for each subtopic listed (like we have done before). Next, define the terms at the top of p. (214) using the glossary from your book.
Submit your work to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Read the handouts (attached) for the Personal Essay Assignment. NOTE: The required length of the paper has been changed to (1-2) pages, not (2-3) pages.
Follow the directions completely.
Submit all parts of the planning handout and the rough draft as a pdf to Google Classroom on Friday (1/15/21) by 11:59 PM.

Welcome to second semester! After spending so much time studying grammar and writing elements during first semester, you are ready to put those lessons to use through this writing/research assignment. This will also introduce you to mini-research assignments, which you will complete throughout the second semester on various topics. I know that it may look like a lot complete, but I promise this it is so simple. Just read everything on the attached assignment handout and email me any questions that you have.
Also, you will submit your work only when you are finished with everything.
Have fun learning!

Complete all of the handouts (9 total attached).
Submit your answers as a pdf to Google Classrooom by Dec. 9th at 8:00 A.M.

I will let you know through the school's email by noon on Dec. 9th if you are exempt from my test.
If you are not exempt, then you will study this set of review handouts to prepare for the test. Good Luck! :)

Short Story Paragraph

Directions: Pick one (1) of the following questions to write a paragraph about one the (1) short story that you read.
The paragraph should follow the proper PEE (point, example, explain) paragraph structure.

FIRST, select your one topic from the list below.

SECOND, complete the Paragraph Graphic Organizer (attached) to help you write a proper paragraph for literary analysis.

THIRD, once you have completed the graphic organizer, take the information on it to write a rough draft/Writing Template Organizer (attached) paragraph from it.

FINALLY, type or handwrite your final draft paragraph in regular paragraph format. It should have a centered title (the title of your story), and should an indented. If it is typed, it should be double-spaced and in size 12 font written in Times New Roman.

It should only be one paragraph, but you will turn in three items for this assignment:
Paragraph Graphic Organizer
Writing Template Organizer
Final Draft of your Paragraph

TOPICS:
Select only one of the following to complete this assignment:

1. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” whose fault is Fortunato’s death? Is it Montresor or Fortunato? Use examples and explain why.

2. In either “A Summer’s Reading,” “The Scarlet Ibis,” or “La Puerta,” why is the setting so important to the story? Use examples and explain why.

3. Pick a short story of your choosing (any one of nine that you could have read). How would you describe the main character? Choose one and be specific when choosing your adjective. Use examples to explain his character.
***Recommended stories: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” “A Summer’s Reading,” “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Necklace”

4. Pick a short story of your choosing (one of nine). What is the author’s main message in this written work (theme)? Create a theme, use examples, and explain why. Recommended: “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Necklace”

Select the attached short story quiz for the one story that you read on 11/30/20.
Submit your answers to Google Classroom as a pdf by Dec. 4th at 8:00 A.M.

Complete the Literature/Vocabulary Quiz (attached).
Submit your answers to Google Classroom as a pdf by Dec. 3rd at 8:00 A.M.

Purpose
Now that you know the definitions of the literature terms from the crossword puzzles from last week as well as the plot diagrams from the fables that we read in class, it is important to see if you can apply them to an actual written work. In this assignment, you will follow directions with your selected short story from the literature links attached to show your understanding of the lit terms.

Directions
Students will select one (1) story to read for this assignment from the list below (attached). Links for each story are provided (attached).

“The Cask of Amontillado” “The Lady or the Tiger”

“The Most Dangerous Game” “The Gift of the Magi”

“The Necklace” “The Scarlet Ibis”

“A Summer's Reading” “La Puerta”

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

Next, they will answer the following questions about the story they selected to read for this project.
Questions to answer from your selected short story:
1. What is the title? Who is the author?
2. Who are the characters? Are they round or flat? Explain.
3. What is the setting (place and time)? Why is it important?
4. What is the basic plot?
5. List some rising actions and falling actions.
6. What moment do you think is the climax?
7. Give an example of direct characterization. (Quote)
8. Give an example of indirect characterization. (Quote)
9. What type(s) of conflict(s) are present? Explain.
10. What do you think is the theme of this short story?

After you have read your story and completed your answers, submit your answers to Google Classroom as a pdf. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns during the regular school day hours (8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.).

NOTE: Guided/Independent Practice
Why are we using fables and plot maps?
The Aesop’s Fables and fable worksheets/plot maps will give you practice in using the literature terms with a purpose when reading.
Although the fables may seem simplistic, they are short and packed with meaning, which will give you a good baseline experience working with the terms before you go on to longer and more developed short stories after the Thanksgiving break.

DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the "Fable Directions" word document (attached) and follow those instructions.
2. Read all of the fables on the "Fables.pdf" attachment.
3. Complete the "Plot Map for Fables.pdf" attached document for each fable.
4. Submit all of your work to this one Google Classroom assignment as a pdf files.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I will "see" you on November 30th via Google Classroom when we go virtual.
Be sure to take home both your literature textbook, your grammar textbook, and your class notebook when you leave school on Friday (11/20/20).

Transitioning to Literature:
Using your literature textbook's glossary, complete the two crossword puzzles by referencing the word banks (all attached). You will receive five extra credit points for each accurately completed crossword puzzle (total of ten points) that can be added to your lowest test grade.
Submit your completed puzzles/answers to Google Classroom as a pdf BY 4:00 TODAY.

1. Complete review handouts. Numbers (31-50) on the handout are required items. Numbers (1-30) on the handout are extra credit that will be added to your test grade.
2. Next, complete numbers (21-25) on p. (422) in your textbook.
3. Submit your answers as a pdf to Google Classroom.

NOTE: Test tomorrow. It will be open-notes and open-book.

1. Review the PowerPoint slides posted yesterday.
2. Read pp. (227-230) about compound antecedents and indefinite pronouns as antecedents.
3. Complete all practices on pp. (227-231).
4. Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

*Review on Monday (11/16/20).
**Open-Notes/open-book test on Tuesday (11/17/20).

1. Watch the attached video from Khan Academy about pronoun-antecedent agreement.
2. Veiw slides (67-95) on the attached PowerPoint.
3. Read over pages (224-227) in the textbook.
4. Complete all practices on pages (225-228).
5. Submit your work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

NOTE: You are scheduled to have an open-notes/ open-book test on pronoun-antecedent agreement Tuesday (11/17/20). This will be test #5 for this quarter.

Complete the handouts (attached) as a practice on correct word usage.
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

NOTE: The Pronoun-Antecedent Unit will begin Thursday (11/12/20), and the quiz will be Tuesday (11/17/20).

Complete the pronoun-antecedent pretest handout (attached). Submit your answers as pdf to Google Classroom.

Complete all pages of review.
You may either print out these handouts or write your answers on your own paper.

Submit your work as a pdf.

Copy notes and read pp. (222-223).
Complete practices pp. (223-224).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Copy notes and read over pp. ( 220-222).
Complete all practices on pp. (220-222).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Copy notes on pp. (216-217).
Complete practices on pp. (217-218).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Take Literature Vocabulary Quiz in class.
Next, from the grammar textbook, complete the practices on pages (219-220).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Good luck to our volleyball team! Go Gators! :)

From the grammar textbook, complete the even-numbered items on pages (421-422), #'s (2-20) and pages (423-424), #'s (2-30).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

From the grammar textbook, read pages (209-215)and complete practices from these pages.
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Study for your vocabulary test this Friday (10/30/20).

Students will define the following terms for the Literary Terms #1 Quiz on Friday (10/30):
1. Act
2. Allegory
3. Alliteration
4. Allusion
5. Ambiguity
6. Anonlogy
7. Anecdote
8. Antagonist
9. Antithesis
10. Archetype
11. Argument (Argumentation)
12. Assonance
13. Atmosphere
14. Autobiography

More words to following on part 2.

Submit this part 1 as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Students will define the following terms Part 2 for the Literary Terms Quiz on Friday (10/30):

15. Ballad
16. Biography
17. Caesura
18. Characterization
19. Character Study
20. Christ Figure
21. Colloquialism
22. Comedy
23. Connotation
24. Couplet
25. Criticism

Submit this part 1 as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Complete the handouts (attached). If you are absent from class today, then you may complete your assignment by either printing out the handouts and writing on them or by writing your answers on your own paper.
Submit your answers as a pdf to Google Classroom.
Test tomorrow.

Read and copy notes on apostropes on pages (306-308) and hyphens on pages (310).
Complete the Ch. 12 Review for pages (313-315) and page (429) #'s (31-40).
Submit as a pdf in Google Classroom.

Read and copy notes on pages (303-306).
Complete all practices on pages (303-306).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom

Read over and copy notes from pages (300-301).
Complete all practices on pages (301-302).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classrooom.

Complete the attached handout and then submit your answers as a pdf to Google Classroom. Use your textbook to help you. This serves as your review for your Punctuation Test 1 tomorrow.

Complete the attached handouts.
Students who are ABSENT from school today will submit this assignment as a pdf.
All students who are PRESENT at school today will turn in this assignment in class.

From the Writing and Grammar textbook, read over pages (235-242).
Complete all practices and reviews on pages (237-242).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Read over pp. (288 - 291).
Copy all sentences that are not examples as your notes for this section.
Complete the practice on pp. (289-291).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Read over pages (283-286).
Complete all practices on pages (284-288).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Read over the PowerPoint on punctuation.
Read pp. ( 273-276).
Complete all practices on pp. (273-278).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Read over the PowerPoint notes (attached) on commas.
Read over pages (278-282).
Complete all practices on pages (278-283).
Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Complete the review practices on pages (425-426).
Complete the review handout (attached).
Submit to Google Classroom.

Students will take a capitalization test today.

We will continue taking PowerPoint Notes on Capitalization. Reveview over the PowerPoint Notes from Monday again and read over pages (265-266).
Complete all practices on pp. (266-268).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

Review over the PowerPoint Notes from Monday's assignment.
Read over pages (260-264).
Complete all practices on these pages.

Read the PowerPoint Notes (attached).
Complete the practices and reviews on pages (258-259).
Submit as a pdf to Google Classroom.

1.) Define all of the terms at the top of p. 66 using the glossary. Study these for your test tomorrow.
2.) Answer questions 1, 2, 6, and 7 on p. 66.
3.) Do items 16, 20, and 21 on p. 67.
4.) Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph contrasting the characters of Jesse Dark and Miss Hinch using specific incidents from the story to illustrate your point.
5.) Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf. BE SURE TO CLICK "TURN IN"!

NOTE: Study this information for the test tomorrow.

After reading the story and answering the five questions on p. 41, complete the following:
1.) View the PowerPoint (attached).
2.) Read p. 42 and answer questions 7 and 8 on this page.
3.) Define the following terms from the glossary: setting, local color, dialect, persuasion, and propaganda. Write a sentence example for each.
4.) Submit to Google Classroom. BE SURE TO CLICK THE "TURN IN" BUTTON.

1.) Define the bold terms on the front of the handout using the glossary in the back of your literature textbook.
2.) View the Miss Hinch PowerPoint to remind you of the story "Miss Hinch."
3.) Fill in the parts of the plot mountain (using the definitions) of what you think should go in each from the story itself.
4.) Submit your work as a pdf.

From the literature textbook:
1.) Read "Through the Tunnel" on pp. (34-41).
2.) Answer questions (1-5) on p. (41).
3.) Define atmosphere and personification from your textbook's glossary.
4.) Sybmit to Google Classroom.

Today, the class will discuss the story and the reading guide handouts. Next, they will take notes form the Miss Hinch PowerPoint (attached). Finally, they will answer questions (1-5) on p. (18) and submit the answers to Google Classroom as a pdf.

1.) Review PowerPoint slides on conflict.
2.) Read about the author on p. (18).
3.) Read "Miss Hinch" on pp. (4-18). Complete the reading guide handout as you read. Submit the handout image/work as a pdf to Google Classroom.

1.) Read about conflict on pages (1-4).
2.) Define the following terms using the glossary in the back of the book beginning on page 508:
Conflict, man against a greater force, man against himself, man against man, external conflict, internal conflict, protagonist, antagonist, hero, villain, conflict resolution, suspense, and foreshadowing.
3.) Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

On pp. (xiv-xv) in the front of the Fundamentals of Literature textbook, read the letter "To the Student."
1. For each of the four (4) subtitles, list the important details found in that section. Youshould have at least three to four of them for each subtitle.
2. Explain what is literary criticism and tell why it is important. This part should be three to five sentences.
3. Turn in at the end of class or finish for homework. Submit to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Complete all of the practices on pp. 243-252 in the grammar textbook. Follow the directions but only do the even-numbered problems. Turn in to Google Classroom as a pdf.

Complete the Ch. 2 Review in the textbook on pages 399-401. Finish for homework if needed. TEST on Ch. 2 TOMORROW!

Complete the practices on pages 38-39. Follow the directions.

Complete all practices on pages (30-35) beginning in class. Finish for homework if needed. ONLY DO THE EVEN NUMBERS ON ALL PRACTICES!.
Submit to Google Classroom when finished.