Language Arts 3 Assignments

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Assignment Packets
In this unit, students will be working out of two packets - one with various standards based assignments and one with reading comprehension questions. Both are designed to assist student in understanding the plot of the novel as well as the various literary concepts, vocabulary, themes, settings, etc. associated with the novel. The study guide questions packet can be found below; the other must be picked up from Room 372 if you are absent or need another copy.

When specific assignments are due can be found in the Class Agenda on the LA3 portion of Mrs. Mazurier's website.

Staying on top of assignments and readings will better one's chances of finishing the first semester with a respectable grade. Falling behind in this unit is NEVER advisable as we move quick and it is hard to understand without the benefit of class discussions and assignment reviews.

The attached PPT was used during the Intro Lecture and can help in understanding the context of the story and the author.

One Pager
Students will choose to focus on one of the short stories from our Gothic Romanticism Unit - "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Devil & Tom Walker," or "A Rose For Emily" - and complete the instructions for the One Pager Assignment.

Vocab #8
Front due Wed. 11/30
Back due Thurs. 12/1

WS will be turned in Mon. 12/5 right before the quiz

"A Rose For Emily" WS
After reading Faulkner's "A Rose For Emily" students will complete the Standards based worksheet to further their understanding of the short story and the Southern Gothic tradition.

The attached PPT (especially the timeline) may help with reading comprehension.

"The Devil & Tom Walker" WS
After reading Irving's "The Devil & Tom Walker" students will complete a standard's based WS to further their understanding of the short story and story related concepts.

The attached PPT may help with reading comprehension.

Vocab #7
Front due Wed. 11/16
Back due Thurs. 11/17

WS will be turned in Mon. 11/21 right before the quiz

"Civil Disobedience"
As a class, we will read an excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" (p. 221-228). Then, individually students will complete an associated worksheet that delves into the ideas of nonviolent protest and the basics of Transcendentalism as well as reading comprehension.

"Self Reliance"
As a class, we will read an excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self Reliance" (p. 194-197). Then, individually students will complete an associated worksheet that looks into the use of literary devices, such as aphorisms as well as basic reading comprehension.

Collect Writing Assignment #2 – Characterization Essay
On Wednesday, November 2nd, we will begin gathering evidence for this writing assignment. The rest of the schedules will go as follows:

Nov. 3, Thursday: Discuss intros, in-class writing time (work on intros)
Nov. 4, Friday: Discuss body paragraphs, in-class writing time (work on body paragraphs)
Nov. 7, Monday: Discuss conclusions, in-class writing time (work on conclusions)
Nov. 8, Tuesday: Typed ROUGH DRAFT DUE for self-editing workshop
Nov. 10, Thursday: Writing Assignment #2 – Characterization Essay FINAL DRAFT DUE

The Crucible Unit Final Exam Review Sheet
This will be given out in class on Thursday, November 3rd, but in case you lose it, it can be downloaded here as well. Although OPTIONAL, those who complete this assignment tend to do much better on the final exam than those who do not.

The Crucible Open Minds
As a way to prepare for a Character Analysis, students will complete an Open Minds Assignment. An additional Open Minds (limit 1 extra) may be completed for extra credit. The following instructions were passed out in class, but can be downloaded here, as well as extra Open Minds heads.

Vocab #5 & Adjective Phrase Openers
Front due Wed. 10/5
Back due Thurs. 10/6
WS will be turned in Mon. 10/10 right before the quiz

Adjective Phrase Openers will be discussed in class Mon. 10/3. They will be tested on the 10/10 quiz along with the vocab #5 words.

Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Either individually or with a partner, students will create a PSA. In addition, they will provide an typed written analysis for their PSA discussing the use of Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and rhetorical devices.

Vocab #4 & Prepositional Phrase Openers
Front due 9/28
Back due 9/29
WS will be turned in 10/3 right before the quiz

Prepositional Phrase Openers will be discussed in class 9/27. They will be tested on the 10/3 quiz along with the vocab #4 words.

Jeremiad & Ethos, Pathos, Logos Worksheet
After discussing Jeremiad, we will review Ethos, Pathos and Logos while we read an excerpt from Jonathan Edwards' sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (p.95). Then, students will, on their own, apply the same skills to "Speech to the Second Virginia Convention" (p.114).

"Life in the New World" Worksheet
In class, we will read the intro titled "Life in the New World" on p.14 and complete the summary assignment described on the worksheet. We will also read an exceprt from "The Life of Olaudah Equiano" on p.70.

Some time will be given in class to complete questions 1-7 (p.77) and 1-2 (p.78) as well as "The Rhetoric of Revolution" vocabulary section of the worksheet. Basically, the entire front side of the worksheet will be due on 9/28.

Vocab #3 & Compound Sentences
Front due 9/21
Back due 9/22
WS will be turned in 9/26 right before the quiz

Compound Sentences will be discussed in class 9/19. They will be tested on the 9/26 quiz along with the vocab #3 words.

Writing Assignment #1 - A New Myth
Students will create their own myths based on what we've been learning about the elements of myths in class. Use the "A New Myth" template to prepare ideas before beginning to write the actual myth. Remember to include some dialogue, but that narration, not dialogue should be the main drive of the story.

Group Myth Interpretation
In groups of 4-5, students will take a written Native American Myth and "bring it to life" with pictographs and performance in the oral tradition of the earliest American "authors."

All students will also be answering Oral Interpretation Questions based on the performances. Attached to this assignment are the questions worksheet and all the possible myths (8 total). Students may make additional copies and/or read myths to answer required questions if they are absent during a performance day (Thursday 9/22 & Friday 9/23).

Vocab #2 & Adj +Adj Openers
Front due 9/14
Back due 9/15
WS will be turned in 9/19 right before the quiz

Adjective + Adjective Openers will be discussed in class 9/6. They will be tested on the 9/19 quiz along with the vocab #2 words.

Vocab #1 & Adverb Openers
Front due 9/7
Back due 9/8
WS will be turned in 9/12 right before the quiz

Adverb Openers will be discussed in class 9/6. They will be tested on the 9/12 quiz along with the vocab #1 words.

Parent Signature on LA-3 Syllabus
The LA-3 syllabus will be handed out in class on the first day of school (9/6). Students will take it home and show/discuss it with their parents and return the signature page only to Mrs. M the next day (9/7). Students do NOT need to print out the copy below; it is merely being included in case it is ever lost or if parents want their own copy.