FALL 2020 TERM ELA Period 1 A-Group A Assignments

This is your final extra credit assignment for the Fall Semester. This grade will be added towards your Marking Period 3 final grade. This MAY NOT be used as a substitution for any missing, incomplete, or quiz/exam/project grade. Those assignments must be completed and submitted on their own.

At Least 1 paragraph.

Click on the form below to submit your multiple choice

Compare and Contrast Analysis Essay on the impact of human impulse in “What Happened During the Ice Storm” and “The Fight”

Essay Prompt:
When Montague refers to the “double edge of impulse,” what does he mean?
Human impulse can drive one to worship or destroy beauty. Double-edge of impulse means acting in two ways; having a dual effect, to make a decision to do something (right or wrong, to be good or bad). Ultimately it's making a decision without thinking.

For your final exam, you are to write a multi-paragraph essay comparing/discussing how the double edge of impulse is in both stories: “What Happened During the Ice Storm” and “The Fight”. Both the short story “What Happened During the Ice Storm” and the poem “The Fight” tell stories about the unpredictability of human impulse (double edge of impulse) in the face of nature. How does each writer use pivotal words and phrases to develop this theme? Use the evidence that you gathered as well as the notes in your multiple-paragraph outline to help you write your analysis.

Use the following multiple-paragraph outline to plan a response to literature about how pivotal words and phrases from “What Happened During the Ice Storm” and “The Fight” illustrate the unpredictable nature of human impulse (double edge of impulse) in the face of nature. In the left column of the outline, state the main idea of each paragraph, and in the right column, list details that support each main idea. Your details can be the quotes and analysis you have worked on in the “Noticing the Double Edge of Impulse”.

Directions: For your final exam, you are to write a multi-paragraph essay comparing/discussing how the double edge of impulse is in both stories: “What Happened During the Ice Storm” and “The Fight”. Both the short story “What Happened During the Ice Storm” and the poem “The Fight” tell stories about the unpredictability of human impulse in the face of nature. How does each writer use pivotal words and phrases to develop this theme? Use the following process to outline and plan your writing. Below you will find links to the two stories. In the chart below you will document your responses. READ the directions below.

Here you will do a comparison/contrast of the two stories. This will help you for your final exam!!!!!!

Directions: Find language about the eggs from the first and second stanzas, and then record your associations with the descriptions. Which words stand out to you and why? How does word choice contribute to your feelings about the swallow's eggs?

As your Do now take about 5-7 mintutes to complete the following form presented by Ms. Jiminez and Ms. Stephaina

In this project you have the ability to be as creative as possible! You have two options to choose from to craft your project. You may complete your project using any of the Google Doc platforms (Doc. Slides, Drawing, etc) You may even handwrite your project, snap a photo and upload it to this assignment. As you craft your project consider the elements of a story and ensure you have some/all of its components. You will also have a rubric to follow to help you with this assignment. You must use appropriate language, gifts and topics. Any inappropriate things provided in your written work will be penalized.

Click on the Google Form below to begin the survey.

This is a community sheet where we will document our literary device or element of our choice and find the evidence in support of the chosen device. Use the links below to help you get to your class. You will find your name and begin working. I have also provided a link to the story for easy access.

Directions: Use this sheet to draft your analysis of the quote you have chosen. When you are done you will add introductory sentences to introduce your quote and analysis.

Complete this vocabulary sheet to help you understand the vocabulary terms used in the story. You can conduct a basic Google Search of these words.

Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment. You must use your Boys and Girls email to get in

Directions: Use the chart below to identify the symbols, images, figurative language and theme and tone in the poem “Fire and Ice”. Be sure to use textual evidence in your response. Below you will find an explanation of what goes where.

You have 4 questions and a reflection to complete.

Complete this as it is a part of your exam grade.

Directions: In this story Ambrose Bierce describes vividly his character’s struggle to survive and escape. Write a literary analysis of 2-3 paragraphs about how Ambrose Bierce uses shifts in language to make a larger statement in the story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”. In other words, what is the overall message of the story. Consider the character’s idea’s on the Civil War and how it fated him up to his death. As you develop your paragraphs, be sure to:
Begin your paragraph by generating a topic sentence that connects something you have observed about “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” to a theory you have about the story's overall meaning
Support the claim in your topic sentence with details and evidence from the story.
Use quotation marks around text that comes directly from the story.
Mention the use of literary devices such as: irony, flashback, imagery, allusion, characterization and/or perception/pov
Use a variety of complete sentences.

Use this sheet as your guide to be successful on

Directions: In this activity, you will define and analyze a group of words to help you build knowledge about a topic and make predictions about a short story.

pick one questions to respond to.

Prompt: Dramatic irony occurs when the reader is aware of something that the characters are not. In one paragraph, answer the following questions. How does the author, Dahl, use dramatic irony throughout the story? What effect does this literary element leave on the reader? Explain whether the use of it is humorous or tragic or both. You may use the film or text to help you. Support your answer with textual evidence.

You will write a short first-person narrative from the perspective of the bank clerk, describing her physical evolution throughout the course of the story. Report telling details about the change she is experiencing, detailing what exactly is going on with her, almost as if you are reporting physical symptoms to a doctor. Use details from the list of emotions you have created the previous day.

Ex: Doctor I haven't been feeling like myself lately. Everytime I see this coat I begin to tremble…...

Extra Credit Opportunity!!

Directions: From the moment the bank clerk in "The Red Fox Fur Coat" spots the coat in the shop window, she is emotionally affected. Some of her emotions are directly stated, such as as pleasure and desire (second sentence), while others are indirectly expressed. In the following chart, write the emotions that were indirectly stated in paragraph 1-3 of “The Red Fox Fur Coat.” Indirectly means not direct, coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately. For each emotion you list in the chart, write the telling details (evidence) that caused you to infer that the bank clerk was feeling it. I have provided the first emotion.

ou may earn up to 10 points of extra credit that will count towards your Quiz grade. You may choose ONE of the following assignments and submit it to me via email or Google Classroom as an attachment to this assignment. Final acceptations will be 10/28!

As you continue to read, be sure to observe the differences between the intentions of the farmers and the boys. Intention or intent means purpose all refer to a wish that a person means to carry out. Use specific quotes to demonstrate textual evidence of the farmers' and the boys' intentions.

Directions: Return to the text as you respond to the following questions. Use evidence from the text to support your responses.

This is our final quiz for Marking Period 1, please complete the form using the link below. When you are done be sure to press turn in. This quiz is timed. You will have the full class time to complete this quiz. Good Luck.

Please follow the directions on the sheet. This should take at least two class periods

Part 1
Directions: Read the following words below. On your Google Doc, define the following grouped words. Indicate what is the difference between each of these words in a brief sentence or two

Part 2:
Common English Mistakes
Directions: Correct the following sentences using the right word. If you think the sentence is correct, explain why.

We will be doing an exercise called sentence expansion to help you write about the shifting value of the bread in each paragraph of “Bread.”
When we write sentences, they must contain:
subject + verb
The sentence-expansion term kernel is a simple sentence that you will expand as you analyze each paragraph of “Bread.

Directions: Use sentence expansion to describe how the value of bread changes throughout the essay, paragraph by paragraph. You may use your notes and the current slides and our whole class discussion from the previous day’s class. Below is an example of how to write your sentences in a step by step method. You will complete paragraph 2-5. I have provided each kernel of the value of bread for each paragraph.

Directions: Using the Google Doc. You will make note on how much bread is in each setting. Keep in mind, each paragraph serves as a new setting/room of the story. This is for your notes for the next two days activities

In this unit, you will write a literary analysis for Embedded Assessment 1. Think about what you know about literary analysis; then, write some characteristics of literary analysis in the graphic organizer.

You will complete this assignment during class.

Directions: Return to the photographs as you respond to the following questions. Use evidence from the photographs to support your responses.

Attached to your questions are the photos in full size.

If time runs out, you will complete the exit slip for homework.

Fill out the following quiz form so that I am sure which account you are using.

Think a room in your home or another personal space (locker, etc)
Explain how this space relates to you by telling details about your own identities. You will will write a series of sentences that connect the telling details to your personal traits.

Please read and follow the directions provided.

This is your first assignment. Please read and sign the syllabus using the link provided. Please ensure your guardian or parent reads your syllabus to as it is vital to our class and this is your contract.