English 2H-Period 2 · '24-'25 Assignments

Read Ch. 2 and Ch. 3 until p. 34, then complete the model write.

Read the preface, highlight evidence for the essential questions, and answer the four questions at the end.

Please participate in as many surveys as you qualify for to help out our AP Research students! You may screenshot the end of a survey and upload it for +1 on a summative assignment.

1. Open the C-notes template.
2. Go to EdPuzzle and watch the recording of the lecture.
3. As you listen, type notes in the notes column. You don't have to write a note for every slide. Write at least 10-12 notes.
4. At the end, review your notes and add questions on the left side. Aim for 4-5 questions total.
5. Review your notes again and write a one-paragraph summary at the bottom.

Choose a poem from the attached slideshow titled “Choice Poems” or the doc titled “Copy of New 2H Poems.”
Copy and paste it onto the TP-CASTT doc.
Use the protocol to analyze the poem, answering all of the questions and annotating with the comment tool. The sentence frames are optional.

Group member #1 makes a copy of the attached Coffee House template, uploads it to this assignment post, and shares it with the other group members. 
Each discussion question will have a different group member as the facilitator. They will ask the question and type the discussion notes in bullet points.
After the group is finished discussing the question, every group member is responsible for writing their own individual response to the discussion question in their corresponding box on the right side.

Follow the prompts for each line which will result in an eight-line poem! Do not answer in complete sentences. Just answer the prompts and put all your answers together into an eight-line poem. Each answer will be its own line. Make sure it sounds like a poem, not prose! Type your poem in the center of the template, print it out and decorate it. :)

Be prepared to share on Friday and turn it in after! Have fun with it.

Pair with another student, share docs just like last time (you may have to unsubmit), and go through the guiding questions to give your partner feedback. Discuss with each other your track changes and comments. Revise and edit your writing as necessary and resubmit as final.

Please make sure you include a transition between the paragraphs, especially if you are not weaving your comparisons. Reference the transitions slide deck from our short stories essays for suggestions.

Turn in as the EDITOR. Be sure to share to the writer.

Read the poem on page 157.
Write a summary of the text on the left side and paragraph it in your own words on the right side.

Read the poem from your eBook on page 156 and complete the same activity from yesterday on the attached Google Doc.

Follow the poem structure and style of the original written Billy Collins (CR57) and write your own poem. Make sure your poem has a theme that reveals your perspective of your world.

Read "The Trouble with Poetry"
online textbook page CR57 or https://www.edutopia.org/trouble-poetry
Complete questions #2, #4, and short response on a separate sheet of paper. I've copied and pasted them below for your convenience. Turn in your responses to the green tray and mark this assignment as done.

#2: Reread lines 1-27. Starts with "The trouble with poetry..." Ends with "with a flashlight and a ski mask." 
What does the poet mean by " the trouble with poetry?" Cite evidence from the poem.
#4: Reread lines 28-39. Starts with "And what a merry band..." Ends with "up and down the treacherous..." 
Explain what Collins says about the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Short Response: 
In your own words, write a summary of "The Trouble with Poetry". Then, think about what you left out. Which lines or phrases are the most difficult to say in other words? Cite text evidence in your response.

Listen to this song (hopefully you recognize it!) and complete the TP-CASTT protocol for analyzing a text by answering the guiding questions. Please finish before class tomorrow. 

With your partner, read the poem, "Magic Island," by Cathy Song on p. 137. Pay attention to figurative language and other literary devices. After you finish reading, complete the multiple-choice reading quiz.

Complete these questions before you read and revise your predictions regarding the title after your first and second reads.

Complete the K and W columns for now. We will return at the end of the unit to finish the L column and submit it then.

Choose one to complete for your third and last Book Club meeting!
Upload your lit letter here. Yes, you still have to print it.

Read Ch. 1-8
Choose one character artifact to create
Create a doc here and write your first lit letter! 
Print it out (so you can put it in your portfolio later) and prepare to share on Monday, 11/18!

Before you turn in your current essay, compare it to your first one. Reflect on the ways that you have improved your analytical writing skills since then. I hope you feel proud of yourself. :)

Full draft due before class on Monday

In class, read your group's assigned poem and annotate it according to the directions. Then, you will be paired with a peer who had the opposite poem and you will teach each other your assigned poems. 
After, complete the symbol chart attached: Choose a literary lens, identify a symbol and theme within that lens, and complete the symbols chart. You must choose one symbol per poem; the last one is from either (your choice). You may choose any lens and repeat or vary lenses as you please.

Open the attached script for the one-act play, Trifles, by Susan Glaspell 
There are five characters, so find five students to read each part 
Read the script as a group. When you are not speaking, just follow along on your copy of the script
When you are done reading, complete the attached Socratic Seminar Prep assignment (we will have one on Monday when I come back!) 
Suggested pacing:
Wednesday, 10/9 - Read script as a whole class 
Thursday, 10/10 - Complete Socratic Seminar Prep including creating your own two questions on a separate sheet of paper
Friday, 10/11 - Socratic Seminar discussion

Answer the pre-reading quick write prompt 
Read the essay, "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner. It was such a hit when it was published, that it was developed into a full novel (that I absolutely loved! so I hope you enjoy this excerpt). If the website doesn't work, I attached a PDF.
Answer the prompts and complete the post-reading reflection

Answer these questions after reading the short story on page 3. Submit by the end of the day.

Objective: I can tap prior knowledge about the three wishes trope and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by viewing a slideshow and completing a guide.

Purpose: We will first be reading a short story called "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish" by Edgar Keret that features two characters who have different perspectives which lead to an unfortunate miscommunication. To better understand the world in which the characters live, we need to gain an understanding of the social, political, and cultural background of the setting.


Agenda: Goldfish Intro./Background doc due on Google Classroom by the end of today (11:59pm)

Review the elements of a business letter and complete the pre-writing graphic organizer. Begin drafting or outlining your letter on the back. Then, create a new doc here and type your letter, adhering to formal business letter format. Please complete and print it out before class begins on Monday. 

Complete your card before class begins on Wednesday.

Only one student from each group needs to make a copy of the slide deck, share, upload, and submit it.

Agenda:
This or That on Pear Deck
Watch video on empathy
Complete and submit attached doc by the end of class