Honors English Ten period 5

1. Do not forget your translation of Act 2, scene 1 Brutus soliloquy. 2. Do not forget your summary of Brutus soliloquy. What does he argue about Caesar? Point out three flaws in his soliloquy. 3. Finally, read the rest of the act and respond: Why does Brutus not want to take an oath? And to not kill Mark Antony? How is Brutus' character distinguished from words in such a way that makes him different from Cassius? 4. How does Portia use language effectively to persuade Brutus to reveal his secret to her? 5. Summarize Decius speech to persuades Caesar to go to the Capitol. Be sure to read the text, and provide examples. Do not consult other sources.

English 10 Period 2

1. Read the Chapter, "The American Invasion of Macun." What irony did you find in this chapter? What culture clashes did the Puerto Rican people have with those from the United States? 2. Keep drafting your "I-Search" Paper. Create no fewer than 10 strong questions to ask a potential interviewer about some aspect of your topic.

AP English Lit. Periods 1 and 3

Tomorrow, we will have the chance to share the puzzles you created. Think deeply about the diversity, the fragments if you will in your race and ethnicity and how you experience them. Period 1: Don't forget your one page reflection about an awkward interaction that revealed social class differences between you and another person of your ethnic group, or an awkward situation regarding race or ethnicity or class in which your identity might have been mistaken or you might have mistaken the identity of someone else. Also, do not forget the circle exercise, and that reflection as well (period 3 has already done this). All periods: Read Chapter 3. Why does Ms. Hansen have to be more open, kind, and compassionate than Mr. Washington? What conflicts does her character create for Mr. Washington and Rashid? What potential opportunities?

AP English Literature Periods 1 and 3

The Fall of Rome -- Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 completely. Be sure to have created a puzzle that expresses the multitude of diversity or even "fragments" within your own ethnicity or race. Identify no less than to categories in your puzzle. You may color and be creative! Respond: 1. Why is it significant that the first chapter of the novel is told uniquely in the first person? 2. What impression do you get of Mr. Washington? Write a paragraph and be sure to include specific references to the text. 3. Why is Chapter 2 (Rashid's) story told from an omniscient point of view? How might the switch between narrators impact the types of communication between Rashid and Mr. Washington? 4. What happens in Chapter 2, and unfortunately, why is this tragic happening all to common among many youth who reside in inner cities?