English III: CP (3rd)-3rd Block Assignments

1. Complete the document.
2. Take a picture and upload to this assignment.

Use a printed copy to complete this assignment. Upload pictures of pages 3 & 4.

Answer on a sheet of notebook paper and post your picture(s) for submission.

Follow the directions on the Google Doc. The third video is attached here.

You have a physical copy of these notes. Please complete them in colored pencil or with fine-tip markers.

Complete it on paper and submit pictures to Google Classroom.

1. Read the text and complete the "analyze emotional appeals" chart (p. 123) while you read.
2. Upload a picture of your chart (20%).
3. Complete the assignment on the attached Google Doc (80%).

Follow the directions on the "Unit 4 Essay Exam" Google Doc. You have three days in class to complete this exam, plus two weekend days for extra time. Late submissions will not receive more than 50%

You may complete the assignment on the Google Doc or submit pictures of your completed paper copy.

1. Choose one of the following selections to read.
The Rockpile by James Baldwin (short story)
Untying the Knot by Annie Dillard (essay)
2. Read your selection.
3. Complete the assignment on pp. 536-538 of your textbook. Take a single picture of each page and upload them here when you finish (3 total pictures).

Audio is provided on the online textbook. Go to Classlink -> Savvas Realize -> Student Edition

Read "World on Turtle's Back" Origin Myth (attached pdf).
Complete the "World on Turtle's Back" Assignment (Google Docs).

Read "Coyote and Buffalo" Trickster Tale (attached pdf).
Complete the "Coyote and Buffalo" Assignment (Google Docs).

Read "In the Longhouse, Oneida Museum" by Roberta Hill pp. 512-513
Read "Cloudy Day" by Jimmy Santiago Baca pp. 514-515
Complete Analyze Craft and Structure p. 518
Complete Author's Style p. 519

Read "Coyote and Buffalo" Trickster Tale (attached pdf).
Complete the "Coyote and Buffalo" Assignment (Google Docs).

Read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain on pp. 419-424.
Using notebook paper, answer the Analyze the Text Questions (p. 426) in complete sentences.
Complete #1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, & 4 (skip #5)
Take a picture of your answers and upload them to this assignment.

Read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain on pp. 419-424.
Using notebook paper, answer the Analyze Craft and Structure Questions (p. 427) in complete sentences.
Complete #1-4
Using notebook paper, answer the Concept Vocabulary (p. 428) in complete sentences.
Complete the Practice section #1-6
Take a picture of your answers and upload them to this assignment.

Create a poem in the style of Carl Sandburg's "Chicago" in which you write about the place you call home. Name your poem with the name of the place you call home. Include five images with your poem. You may use notebook paper or Google Docs. If you use notebook paper, take a picture.

Read "Chicago" & "Wilderness" by Carl Sandburg p. 494-497
Complete the Comp. Check on p. 498 with your group (do not submit a picture)
Complete "Analyze the Text" (#1-3) on a sheet of notebook paper with your group. Each student in the group will take a picture of the paper and submit for a grade.

Assignment:
"A Tall Tale of [Your Choice]"
Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is a classic example of American tall tale humor, characterized by exaggeration, vivid storytelling, and a touch of the absurd. For this assignment, you will craft your own humorous anecdote, drawing inspiration from Twain's style.

Choose ONE of the following scenarios:
 * A Fish Story: Tell a tale of the biggest, most elusive fish you ever caught (or tried to catch).
 * A Sporting Feat: Recount a thrilling sporting event where the outcome was truly unbelievable.
 * A Local Legend: Share a story about a quirky or eccentric character from your community and their outlandish adventures.

Your anecdote must:
 * Employ exaggeration: Stretch the truth to its limits, using hyperbole and outlandish descriptions to create a humorous effect.
 * Incorporate vivid imagery: Use sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to bring your story to life and make it more believable (or unbelievable!).
 * Capture the voice of a storyteller: Imagine you are recounting this tale to a friend, using colloquial language and a conversational tone.
 * Include a humorous twist: The unexpected or absurd should play a key role in your story.

Grading Rubric:
 * Creativity and Humor (50%): Originality of the story, effectiveness of the humor, and ability to make the reader laugh.
 * Use of Exaggeration (25%): Successful use of hyperbole and outlandish descriptions to enhance the humor.
 * Vivid Imagery and Storytelling (25%): Use of sensory details and engaging storytelling techniques.

Use a Google Doc.

Read "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain on pp. 419-424.
Using notebook paper, answer the Analyze Craft and Structure Questions (p. 427) in complete sentences.
Complete #1-4
Using notebook paper, answer the Concept Vocabulary (p. 428) in complete sentences.
Complete the Practice section #1-6
Take a picture of your answers and upload them to this assignment.

Read "Chicago" & "Wilderness" by Carl Sandburg p. 494-497
Complete the Comp. Check on p. 498 with your group (do not submit a picture)
Complete "Analyze the Text" (#1-3) on a sheet of notebook paper with your group. Each student in the group will take a picture of the paper and submit for a grade.

Read "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain on pp. 407-412.
Using notebook paper, answer the Analyze Craft and Structure questions (p. 415) in complete sentences.
Complete all questions.
Using notebook paper, answer the Author's Style questions (p. 417) in complete sentences.
Complete "Read It" #1&2, Skip #3 & Skip "Write It"
Take a picture of your answers and upload them to this assignment.

See the instructions on the Google Slides.

You will receive a physical copy of the Syllabus Signature form on the first day of class. Have this signed by a parent, take a picture, and upload that picture to this assignment. You must also submit a physical copy.

If you need a second copy of the form, grab one from my classroom or print one from the attached file.

Read "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain on pp. 407-412.
Using notebook paper, answer the Analyze the Text Questions (p. 414) in complete sentences.
Complete #1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, & 4 (skip #5)
Take a picture of your answers and upload them to this assignment.

Read "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain on pp. 407-412.
Using notebook paper, answer the Analyze Craft and Structure questions (p. 415) in complete sentences.
Complete all questions.
Using notebook paper, answer the Author's Style questions (p. 417) in complete sentences.
Complete "Read It" #1&2, Skip #3 & Skip "Write It"
Take a picture of your answers and upload them to this assignment.

You will receive a physical copy of the Syllabus Signature form on the first day of class. Have this signed by a parent, take a picture, and upload that picture to this assignment. You must also submit a physical copy.

If you need a second copy of the form, grab one from my classroom or print one from the attached file.