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?

English Ten period 2

I-Search Work As you prepare for your I-Search Paper, do the following: 1. What topic are you interested in? Write out in the following way: I am interested in.... 2. Why are you interested in this topic? Discuss the reasons in a paragraph. 3. What do you know about the topic? Next, read the sample I-Search paper hyperlinked to the right. Clink on the Title How Memories Are Made. Read the "I-Search paper, "How Memories Are Made. It is written by a student, Michiko Yamato. then respond to the following questions: 1. What special object inspired Michiko to do his I search paper? 2. What does the first paragraph of the paper do? What is its purpose? 3. What kinds of evidence does Michiko use in the "I Search" paper? 4. Who does Michiko interview? 5. How is the paper organized? that is what does the second section do? What about the third and fourth? If you can, write out the order the paper follows. Be prepared to discuss on Tuesday. Also, bring one article on Tuesday, so we may start Annotated Bibliographies in class.

AP English Literature Period 1 and Three

Those who were in clas today, please do the following: Make the following categories based on the Prompt for Question 2 (202 AP English Literature) Diction; Syntax; Imagery; Figurative Langauge. Please write at least five examples of each from the prompt. Then write an introductory paragraph based on your chart. 1. Review letters in King Lear. 2. REview TOne Words 3. Remember Style= Author's Word Choice and the connotations it has, tone, use of imagery; use of figurative language, and syntax. 4. REview the three to four texts you wanna go with for Q3 Read over your stuff! Get some rest! Be in bed by 8:45! Good Luck

When I Was Puerto Rican Study Questions

Be sure that your responses are thorough and complete, and are in your own words! Do not restate answers from the text! 1. Re-read page 30 in which NEgi makes a list of cultural expectations. Create your own list of ten to twelves rules taught to you by your parents, family memebers, culture, gender, and age. Be ready to share. 2. Esmeralda learned about dignidad. Explain what the concept represents. (p. 30) 3. The chapter was titled "Fighting Naked." Who was fighting naked? And why? 4. Why did Mami decide to move to Santource? What were some of the improvements there? 5. Who were putas? How were these mysterious women different from Mami and the other "longsuffering wives? Be sure you have the article "But What Do You Mean?" by Deborah Tannen. If not completed, finish your SOAPS and reflection. Be also sure to work weekly on your Project. Projects are due on May 22nd!