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Mitchell - Lit/Comp 3 (Section F 6) Assignments

Instructor
Ms. Carrie Mitchell
Term
2017-2018 School Year
Department
Language Arts
Description

Class Title:

Literature &

Composition 3

Code:

HLA370

Text:

See Literature Scope & Sequence

Rating:

5

Prerequisite:

Lit/Comp 2 highly recommended

Grade:

11-12

Fees:

None

Max:

12

Can be repeated? Yes

Description: This class is designed to integrate literature and writing for the upper high school student and prepare students for college writing. With whole book studies as the starting point, students in this class will explore the key components of literature, as well as investigate the historical and cultural context of each core work. Students will develop and refine their reading comprehension strategies and their ability to think critically about literature. In addition, reading selections will also provide a springboard for writing exercises and the development of formal essays through which students will explore writing techniques, sentence structure, and grammar. Literature selections will be determined at the beginning of the year, selected from our Literature Scope and Sequence found at the back of this catalog. Note: This class is designed so that students can take it two years in a row, with alternating book lists each year.


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Past Assignments

Due:

Assignment

Grapes of Wrath Mural Panel
        Info here:  GoW Mural Project Info

Due:

Assignment

Grapes of Wrath Essay 
        Requirements:

  • Intro with Background Info, & Clear Thesis Statement (Please highlight or underline)

  • Conclusion that Effectively Wraps Up Main Ideas

  • Body Paragraph(s) with Significant Quotes to Support Thesis - cited correctly & with signal phrases and anchors

  • MLA Formatting (see template below)

  • No Errors in Mechanics, Usage & Grammar (MUGs)

 
Here is an MLA Formatted Template you can use: MLA Essay Template
 
And, make sure your mural is planned and designed as you want it. Supplies will be provided next class and you will have class time to work on it. :

Due:

Assignment

Please read Chapters 26-30 of The Grapes of Wrath and complete reading notes.
 
And, create a very rough draft of the OMM Mural Panel that contains your basic ideas involving text/graphics/pictures and their layout and colors, etc.
 
Finally, you may want to get a start on your final essay - that goes with the mural project.  I will happily look at rough drafts if you get them to me early enough.

Due:

Assignment

Please read Chapters 21-25 of The Grapes of Wrath and complete reading notes.
 
And, don't forget to sign up on this: GoW Mural Ideas

Due:

Assignment

Please read Chapters 16-20 of Grapes of Wrath and complete reading notes.
 
Also, think of a symbol/icon for each of the novel's central concepts on our list and fill out this form: GoW Central Concepts & Symbols

Due:

Assignment

Please read Chapters 6 - 10 of Grapes of Wrath
TWO COMPLETE PAGES of Reading Notes

Due:

Assignment

1.  Watch This:  Quick Author Intro
2. Please read Chapters 1-5 of Grapes of Wrath
3.  TWO COMPLETE PAGES of Reading Notes - new style as discussed in class. ;)
 

Due:

Assignment

Macbeth Test!
        Make sure you understand the play's PLOT, CHARACTERS and THEMES
        Make sure you know the terms from It's a ________ 1.1-7.
        Make sure you understand the items on the notes from the first day, including
                prose, iambic pentameter, blank verse, rhymed couplets, & play structure

Due:

Assignment

1.  Please finish Act V of Macbeast and take reading notes using this: L/C III MacB Reading Notes Template - either on your own paper or make a copy of the doc and do so on the computer.
 
2. And, complete on your Macbeth Theme Project slide show or poster. This is due March 1/2, 2018!

Due:

Assignment

Macbeth
          1.   Act III - Quick Climax Questions
                        Banquo's Ghost Scene
                        Banquo's Ghost Scene Animated
        2.  Share/Turn In Act III Reading Notes
        3.  Theme Project
                a.  Share your version of  this form (MTPN)  with me
                b.  Share ideas with class
        4. Let's Continue Reading:  Act IV

Due:

Assignment

1.  Please finish Act III of Midsummer Night's Dream and take reading notes using this: L/C III MacB Reading Notes Template to take reading notes as you go - either on your own paper or make a copy of the doc and do so on the computer.
 
2. And, here is info on the final project for this play: Macbeth Theme Project Info
You will need to complete this form (MTPN) to get you started thinking about your final project for this play. Share with me when done. If you would rather print it and bring it in to class, that's fine as well.

Due:

Assignment

Please finish Act II of Macbeth and take reading notes using this: L/C III MacB Reading Notes Template to take reading notes as you go - either on your own paper or make a copy of the doc and do so on the computer.

Due:

Assignment

Please finish Act I of Macbeth.

I would suggest reading the original text and then the help text if you need to, but as we go through the play, it will be important to not rely overmuch on the right side of the page. Shakespeare takes some getting used to, but it's readable and definitely gets easier with practice.

Use this: L/C III MacB Reading Notes Template to take reading notes as you go - either on your own paper or make a copy of the doc and do so on the computer.

Due:

Assignment

Please read this background information on the play: https://www.folger.edu/macbeth
 
And, do a deep dive into the character lists and descriptions at the start of the play, really thinking about relationships, motivations and traits.  The more you front load this, the better as we read the play.