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English 332 Homework For the week of September 18:
Plans are subject to change.
Objectives: Students will be able to read prose and poetry for comprehension, relate the prose or poetry to historical events, and analyze the style of writing. Students will be able to identify the parts of speech, phrases, clauses and parts of a sentence in a sentence.
Activities:
Monday: A1
Activity
- Journal #9: Write about a time when someone was emotional and the situation was solved by a rational approach. (10 minutes)
- Sentence Study - watch the tutorial over the sentences that you were assigned for homework. I will walk you through the first two sentences - make corrections as you view the video. Edit the third sentence and be prepared to grade it at the beginning of next class. My lungs are feeling better, but my voice sounds a little breathy at times - sorry about that. (18 1/2 minutes). Play this on my laptop - I turned off the password protection and hooked up the sound.
- Read "The Rhetoric of Revolution" in the Lit Book page 112-113
- Break into partner groups: Research the American Rationalism Period. Create a shared Google Doc with your partner about the Rationalism Period - be sure to consider historical events that shaped it, the writing style, the religious philosophy of the period [Deism], and the importance of logic). Share the Doc with Mr. Langley as well.
- Vocabulary Unit 2 Day 4
Assignment
Vocabulary Quiz next class. Sentence Study: edit the third sentence before next class. Read "Speech to the Second Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry, pages 114-118 (be sure to read the Before You Read section). Reflection: Write a reflection blog explaining how Patrick Henry's speech exemplifies the Rationalism writing style. Use a literary criticism from Bloom's from Facts on File to support your ideas (may be regarding Rationalism or Deism - I didn't see a criticism on Henry's Speech). Be sure to use MLA parenthetical citations and bibliography citations for your support.
Tuesday: B2
Activity
- Journal #9: Write about a time when someone was emotional and the situation was solved by a rational approach.
- Sentence Study - watch the tutorial over the sentences that you were assigned for homework. I will walk you through the first two sentences - make corrections as you view the video. Edit the third sentence and be prepared to grade it at the beginning of next class.
- Read "The Rhetoric of Revolution" in the Lit Book page 112-113
- Break into partner groups: Research the American Rationalism Period. Create a shared Google Doc with your partner about the Rationalism Period - be sure to consider historical events that shaped it, the writing style, the religious philosophy of the period [Deism], and the importance of logic). Share the Doc with Mr. Langley as well.
- Vocabulary Unit 2 Day 4
Assignment
Vocabulary Quiz next class. Sentence Study: edit the third sentence before next class. Read "Speech to the Second Virginia Convention" by Patrick Henry, pages 114-118 (be sure to read the Before You Read section). Reflection: Write a reflection blog explaining how Patrick Henry's speech exemplifies the Rationalism writing style. Use a literary criticism from Bloom's from Facts on File to support your ideas (may be regarding Rationalism or Deism - I didn't see a criticism on Henry's Speech). Be sure to use MLA parenthetical citations and bibliography citations for your support.
Wednesday: A1
Activity
- Review Sentence Study
- Discuss Patrick Henry
- Discuss MLA citations - edit reflection blog posts
Assignment
Read "Revolutionary Religion" by Timothy Hall (file will be emailed to you - or you can access it from Facts on File American History Online if you want it early). Finish editing MLA parenthetical and bibliography citations before next class. Be prepared to analyze the similarities and differences between religious philosophies of the Puritan/Pilgrim and that of the Rationalism period (the Enlightenment).
Thursday: B2
Activity
- Vocabulary Quiz Unit 2
- Review Sentence Study
- Discuss Patrick Henry
- Participation Survey
- Review Grammar Results (we'll look at Reading Results next week)
- Discuss MLA citations - edit reflection blog posts
Assignment
Read "Revolutionary Religion" by Timothy Hall (file will be emailed to you - or you can access it from Facts on File American History Online if you want it early). Finish editing MLA parenthetical and bibliography citations before next class. Be prepared to analyze the similarities and differences between religious philosophies of the Puritan/Pilgrim and that of the Rationalism period (the Enlightenment).
Friday: A1
Activity
- Vocabulary Quiz Unit 2
- Participation survey
- Journal #10: use logic and reasoning to persuade me to postpone the Vocabulary assignment due date until Wednesday. Be careful not to use faulty logic, or you will lose your argument (Recognizing Propaganda Techniques and Errors of Faulty Logic).
- Vocabulary Unit 3 Day 1 - maybe?
- Review Grammar Results (we'll look at Reading Results next week)
- "Revolutionary Religion" by Timothy Hall
- Discussion: analyze the similarities and differences between religious philosophies of the Puritan/Pilgrim and that of the Rationalism period (the Enlightenment)
Assignment
Read "The Declaration of Independence" page 120-124, and write a Reflection identifying examples of propaganda techniques or errors of faulty logic (500 words minimum). Be sure to proper MLA parenthetical citations and bibliography citations (improper format will not be scored).
Last A1 Class of Last Week:
Activity
- Journal # 8: Write about autumn
- Reading Assessment
- Discuss The Crucible Act Four
- Sentence Study
- Vocabulary Unit 2 day 3
Assignment
Sentence Study
Last B2 Class of Last Week:
Activity
- Journal # 8: Write about autumn
- Reading Assessment
- Discuss The Crucible Act Four
- Sentence Study
- Vocabulary Unit 2 day 3
Assignment
Sentence Study
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