ENC1101--For the Equal Rights Amendment" by Shirley Chisholm. Read the directions in this post carefully. Due on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. As always, remember I could check your work for a grade on the due date or any day thereafter. Always keep all your work with you. Not having your work in you binder, unfortunately means you get a grade of zero.

Print out and annotate the following text by Shirley Chisolm: https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/shirleychisholmequalrights.htm. Highlight important sentences. When taking notes, refer to the post on this website, "How to Analyze and Evaluate an Argument" to help you better understand how to analyze this text. (See the Rubrics tab at the top of this website.) If there is not enough room for annotations on the printout, write notes in your binder. Indicate page numbers, paragraph numbers, line numbers, as appropriate. Also, complete the "Shorter Analysis of a Text Activity":https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2019/11/analysis-of-text-shorter-version.html. You may handwrite your Analysis activity.

English III--Read and annotate the handout, "A Soldier for the Crown." See directions in this post. Due on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

 

Read and analyze this text. Create at least ten substantive, elaborative annotations. Look up the definitions for all words you do not know; write them down; memorize them. I may give you an assessment on this text on the day it is due or any day thereafter.

Remember, you must always keep all work with you--in a folder or in your binder. I could check it at any time, from the day it is is due or any day thereafter. Not having your work results in a grade of zero.

ENC1101--"New Nationalism Speech" by President Teddy Roosevelt. Read directions carefully. Assignment is due Tuesday, October 5, 2021. There could be an assessment on the due date or any day thereafter.

Print out and annotate the following text by President Teddy Roosevelt: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/12/06/archives-president-teddy-roosevelts-new-nationalism-speech. (There is a link to an Obama speech. You do not have to read that speech.) Highlight important sentences. When taking notes, refer to the post on this website, "How to Analyze and Evaluate an Argument" to help you better understand how to analyze this text. (See the Rubrics tab at the top of this website.) If there is not enough room for annotations on the printout, write notes in your binder. Indicate page numbers, paragraph numbers, line numbers, as appropriate. Also, complete the "Shorter Analysis of a Text Activity":https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2019/11/analysis-of-text-shorter-version.html. You may handwrite your Analysis activity.

English III--Homework for Upcoming Week (Starting September 28, 2021). Please read the post carefully. There could be a quiz on the readings on the due date or any day thereafter.

 

The PSAT is on October 13. You should be taking practice tests and studying. Use the Search box in the upper left corner of my website--type in "SAT." You will find many links for the PSAT/SAT to help you prepare. Also review the Study Guide and Practice Test booklets you were given. You should be studying, practicing, and reviewing every night until the PSAT.

In addition, read "Last Child in the Woods" (300) and "from Walden" (304) in your electronic textbook. Annotate as usual; look up definitions of any words you do not know and memorize them, especially those words on page 299. Also, answer the "Analyze the Texts" questions on page 315. You do not have to write the question. Answer in complete sentences, providing textual support as needed. This assignment is due Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Information about Florida Civic Literacy Assessments as well as Resources

https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/19858/urlt/Florida-Civic-Literacy-Exam-K12-FAQ.pdf

 https://www.fldoe.org/civicliteracy/

ENC1101 and English III--Characteristics of the American Enlightenment (Background/Context for Declaration of Independence). Write down in your notebook--you will remember better.

The Age of Enlightenment, Rene Magritte (1967)

Characteristics of the American Enlightenment/Age of Reason (1700s)

1. Focus on Reason

2. Focus on Science and 
    Politics

3. Idea of Progress

4. Focus on Individual  
    Achievement

5. More Optimistic Time Period

6. Humans Viewed as Basically     Good

7. Best Type of Worship: Do Good for Others

8. Deism is Important; Movement Away from Dark Vision of Puritanism

ENC1101: MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech. Read and Annotate this Text by MLK. Due on Tuesday, September 21.

The Broken Bridge and the Dream, Salvador Dali (1945)

Print out and annotate the following text (You will need to number and staple the pages). Also look up words you do not know, write down definitions, and memorize them.

ENC1101 and English III--Clarification about Homework Assignments

I want to reiterate that until you hear differently, your ongoing homework is to annotate the texts you are reading--at least one annotation for every paragraph. Be sure your annotations are substantive and elaborative.

ENC1101--"Graduation" by Angelou--Questions--Review for Discussion. You don't have to type or write answers.

Read and analyze "Graduation." Take notes; also annotate in the margins of the text and underline.  

"Graduation" is a narrative essay, a bit different from the more formal persuasive speeches. An essay is a form of writing that deals with its subject from a personal point of view. Essays are always nonfiction (true), but that does not mean they don't often employ the elements we associate with fiction. As you read Angelou's "Graduation," I would like you to consider the following literary aspects and think about how Angelou effectively utilized these techniques. For each of the prompts below, try to locate specific sections of the text (page and paragraph numbers).

ENC1101--More Specifics About What I Expect for Assigned Readings

Scholars,

Please know that from now on whenever I ask you to read and annotate a text, I expect one annotation per paragraph--something substantive and meaningful. You are also responsible for looking up the definitions of words you do not know and writing them down (this could also be considered an annotation for a paragraph). At any time, I may ask you for an annotation for a particular paragraph (for a grade). If you do not have an annotation when I call on you, you will receive a grade of zero.

Work hard, meet deadlines, and continue participating in class with your great attitude.

English III--"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Assignment--Due Wednesday, September 8, 2021--You don't necessarily need to type responses, but review so you can better annotate. Review so you can discuss in class.

Text: The Language of Literature by McDougal Littell (153) or print out and annotate the following PDF: https://www.cusd80.com/cms/lib/AZ01001175/Centricity/Domain/971/sinners.pdf

Scholars:

This sermon is the most famous in Puritan literature, preached by Jonathan Edwards in Enfield, Connecticut on July 8, 1741, during the Great Awakening, a religious revival that lasted from 1734-1750. You may also have heard of George Whitefield, another famous preacher from that time period.