English 11 (Period 2 - 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Sargon Maradkel
- Term
- Spring 2017
- Department
- English
- Description
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English 11 is a journey through American literature, in which students will be exposed to a variety of different texts, fiction and non-fiction, with the goal of sharpening their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Although reading and listening are integral in any English class, we will place special emphasis on speaking and writing. We will do a great deal of writing in this class and learn to appreciate writing as an essential mechanism for communication. I believe in my students, and I am confident that their best and my best will result in our success. "Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming." (John Wooden)Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
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Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Research Paper Due Monday, May 22 by 11:59pm. No exceptions.
3-5 pages, MLA Format, double-spaced.
Must use at least 3 sources.
Must have in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
Here is a link on how to do in-text citations:
Here is a link on how to do a Works Cited page:
Below, I have also attached two examples of a properly formatted Research Paper, which includes in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
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Research Outline Due Friday, May 12.
I have attached two sample outlines. The first one is based on the research question: "What is it like to live with schizophrenia?" The second is based on the research question: "How did N.W.A. change the music industry and society?"
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English Composition Notebooks due on Wednesday, May 10.
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Complete the "Why Don't We Help?" Worksheet by annotating the three-page article and completing the Say/Mean Chart on the last page.
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Personal Narrative Final Draft due on Friday, April 28 via turnitin.com
If you have not submitted it or emailed it to me, please do so ASAP.
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Here is the phenomenal and experimental-style personal narrative from Virginia Woolf entitled "Death of a Moth." Enjoy!
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Complete the "Freedom Writers Diary" worksheet, which includes the Say/Mean chart and the Narrative Elements chart.
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Complete the "Sawdust" assignment: Annotate, Say/Mean chart, Narrative Elements chart.
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Worksheet on "Beauty..." by Alice Walker.
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On the back page of the "A View from a Bridge" handout, complete a full 1-page freewrite on any aspect of the story. Keep in mind what we discussed using the "Say/Mean" chart, and write about one aspect that interested you. Due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
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"A Raisin in the Sun" packet due tomorrow Friday 3/10. There will also be a test on the entire play tomorrow.
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"A Raisin in the Sun" Act 3 Vocabulary Worksheet.
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Vocabulary worksheets on Acts 1 & 2 of "A Raisin in the Sun" are due tomorrow (Friday 2/24). There are a total of 3 worksheets (32 vocabulary words). There will also be a quiz tomorrow, which will be on the vocabulary as well as your understanding of the play thus far.
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Write two poems related to your American Dream in preparation for the Poetry Slam tomorrow (Friday). Your poem can rhyme or be freestyle. It can deal directly with your American Dream or you can deal with other issues, such as obstacles in your way or goals or education.
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In class today we wrote a "freesay" (something in between a freewrite and an essay) on this topic: compare and contrast the two poems by Langston Hughes, "Let America be America Again" and "Dream Deferred." How are they similar and how are they different? I gave everyone who was present in class credit for having done it, but if you were absent and did not complete the assignment, please complete the assignment and turn it in asap.
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In class today, we wrote the final draft of the argumentative essay we began yesterday, in which you choose either the Declaration of Independence or the Preamble to the Constitution and persuade us which one is more effective. If you were absent yesterday (2/1) or today (2/2), please write the essay or type it and email/share it with me.
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Study for Friday's quiz on the "Declaration of Independence," focusing on reading comprehension and vocabulary words.
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Read and annotate the Declaration of Independence. In your composition notebook, write a 1-page summary of the Declaration of Independence: summarize the main ideas you found in the text. Due tomorrow.
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In class today, we completed the worksheet below, which is related to education and the American Dream. If you were absent, you can download, print, and complete it: annotate the entire article and answer the question on page 2.
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The "Say/Mean" worksheet on the American Dream in the film "Stand and Deliver" is due at the end of class tomorrow Thursday. The sheet includes a chart on the first page and a writing assignment on the second page. The worksheet is attached below.
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Socratic Seminar packet on the American Dream is due tomorrow. It includes annotating the three articles and completing the questions on page 2. The packet is attached below.