11Th Grade Literature Class

11th grade Literature Class

Assessments and Scoring

Bellringers in lots of 10

25 pts ea lot for a total of 100 pts at end of 9wks

Bellringer Quiz for every 10 completed

25 pts ea for a total of 100 by the end of 9wks

Notebook check per unit 100 points per unit

Unit questions, worksheets, vocabulary (written, defined, with one written sentence) exercises, puzzles, etc.

Test per unit that includes some vocabulary

-100 points

Writing assignment 100 points each for a total of 500-1000 points by end of 9 weeks. This includes a mini research paper each 9 weeks.

Vocabulary test – 100 points each every 2-4 units.
11th grade Literature LESSON 1

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Mark Twain Page 484

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

1. Regionalism

2. Local Color

3. Garrulous

4. Conjecture

5. Dilapidated

6. Interminable

7. Enterprising

8. Dialect

9. Colloquial

10. Analogy

II. DIALECT HANDOUT (PAGE 17) – copy the “ACTIVITY” chart at the bottom of the page, word for word, and complete #1, 2 and 3 on the rest of the chart.

III. VOCABULARY PRACTICE PAGE 32 – Rewrite and complete “EXERCISE A” and “EXERCISE B” word for word.

IV. UNIT QUESTIONS – Page 489: 2-8. Complete sentences. ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Two Views of the River Mark Twain Page 490

V. ANALOGY – LITERARY ELEMENTS – Complete the Venn Diagram Transparency #43 for the last paragraph of the essay

VI. COMPARE/CONTRASTING – Complete the “Activity” chart, word for word, and complete the last column, “Connotations and Associations.”

VII. UNIT QUESTIONS Page 492-493 ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Page 492: 2-4, Responding and Thinking Critically

Page 492: 3, Literary Analysis – Literary Element - Analogy

Page 493: 1-2, Reading and Vocabulary – Reading Strategy: 1-3, Vocabulary Practice.

Page 493: 1-2, Academic Vocabulary

VIII. TEST

NOTEBOOK CHECK

WRITING

Page 493 – Writing About Literature – Evaluate Contemporary Relevance

Write a five paragraph essay according to the format in the book.

You will be graded on punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, neatness and the following:

· Does the introduction identify the topic and provide background?

· Do the body paragraphs identify the writer’s interest in and reaction to the topic, clearly describe technical aspects of the topic, and explain how the writer’s view of the topic changed?

· Does the conclusion use the writer’s personal experience to draw general conclusions about people’s tendency to be fooled by nature?

VOCABULARY 1

Mark Twain “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County”

“Two Views of a River”

1. Regionalism

2. Local Color

3. Garrulous

4. Conjecture

5. Dilapidated

6. Interminable

7. Enterprising

8. Dialect

9. Colloquial

10. Analogy

11th grade Literature LESSON 2

“Lucinda Matlock” “Fiddler Jones” Edgar Lee Masters

I. VOCABULARY- In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

11. Regionalism

12. Local Color

13. Realism

14. Naturalism

15. Repose

16. Degenerate

17. Ruinous

18. Dramatic Monologue

19. Free Verse

II. .Two Column Table Graphic Organizer – Recreate the Organizer in your notebook. Write down notes and interpretations of lines of the poems.

III. DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE (PAGE 23) – Using the Literary Element Dramatic Monologue handout, recreate the “ACTIVITY” box at the bottom of the page and complete it using both poems. You will recreate this box completely, two times.

IV. VOCABULARY PRACTICE (PAGE 25) – Rewrite and complete “EXERCISE A” and “EXERCISE B” word for word. Do NOT complete “EXERCISE C.”

V. UNIT QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK PAGE 503 ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Page 503: 2-5, 9 Responding and Thinking Critically

Page 503: 1, 2 Reading Strategy – Drawing Conclusions about Characters

NOTEBOOK CHECK

WRITING – Write a monologue. Complete the literary elements Transparency 58 in your notebook then write the monologue. Make sure your person is presumed dead and is talking to you from the grave. Use the dramatic monologues we just read as your examples. You may use blank verse, but you may rhyme if you choose. I should be able to identify the three elements of a dramatic monologue from your writing.

VOCABULARY 2

Edgar Lee Masters “Lucinda Matlock” “Fiddler Jones”

11. Regionalism

12. Local Color

13. Realism

14. Naturalism

15. Repose

16. Degenerate

17. Ruinous

18. Dramatic Monologue

19. Free Verse

11th grade Literature LESSON 3

The Outcasts of Poker Flat Bret Harte Page 504

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

20. Regionalism

21. impropriety

22. malevolence

23. equanimity

24 hypothesis

25. seclusion

26. Characterization

27. Generalization

28 Motivation

29. Direct Characterization

30. Indirect Characterization

II. CHARACTERIZATION HANDOUT (PAGE 26 ) – Review the handout and complete the “ACTIVITY” at the bottom of the page. Copy the “SUPORTING DETAILS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER” in your notebook then complete it according to the “ACTIVITY” directions.

II. LITERARY ELEMENTS – DYNAMIC AND STATIC CHARACTERS - #14 – Recreate the chart in your notebook and complete it.

IV. GENERALIZATION HANDOUT (PAGE 27) – Review the handout, copy and complete the “ACTIVITY” in your notebook exactly as it is shown.

V. VOCABULARY PRACTICE (PAGE 28) – Rewrite and complete “EXERCISE A” and “EXERCISE B” word for word. Include the directions.

VI. CHARACTERIZATION – LITERARY ELEMENTS # 15 -

VII. UNIT QUESTIONS – Page 515: 1-7 ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

VII. TEST

NOTEBOOK CHECK

WRITING No writing assignment

VOCABULARY TEST MATCHING 30 WORDS

VOCABULARY 3

Brett Harte "The Outcasts of Poker Flats”

20. Regionalism

21. Impropriety

22. Malevolence

23. Equanimity

24. Hypothesis

25. Seclusion

26. Characterization

27. Generalization

28. Motivation

29. Direct Characterization

30. Indirect Characterization

11th grade Literature LESSON 4

“A Wagner Matinee” Willa Cather Page 520

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

legacy
reproach
doggedly
trepidation
obliquely
first-person point of view
third-person point of view
omniscient point of view
flashback

II. POINT OF VIEW (Page 30) – Using the Literary Element Point of View handout, recreate the “ACTIVITY” box at the bottom of the page and complete it.

III. IDENTIFYING SEQUENCE (Page 31) – Using the Reading Strategy handout, recreate the “ACTIVITY” box on the page. Identify why the flashback is useful.

IV. VOCABULARY PRACTICE (Page 35) – Complete ”EXERCISE A” and “EXERCISE B” word for word in your notebook.

V. ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY PRACTICE (Page 32) – Complete “EXERCISE A” and “EXERCISE B” word for word in your notebook.

VI. UNIT QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK PAGE 525 ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Page 525: 2-8 Responding and Thinking Critically - Complete sentences. Write the question. Skip one line between each question.

Page 527: 1-3 Reading Strategy – Identifying sequence – Complete sentences. Write the questions. Skip one line between each question.

Page 527: Vocabulary Practice – Write out every analogy and include your answer

VII. TEST

NOTEBOOK CHECK

WRITING

Page 526 – Writing About Literature – Evaluate Author’s Craft

Write a five paragraph essay according to the format in the book on page 526

You will be graded on punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, neatness and the following:

· Students should demonstrate a clear understanding of comparisons and how they are used by Cather.

· You should also clearly state the comparisons and clearly state your opinion of how each enhances the story.

VOCABULARY 4

Willa Cather "A Wagner Matinee”

1. legacy

2. reproach

3. doggedly

4. trepidation

5. obliquely

6. first-person

point of view

7. third-person

point of view

8. omniscient

point of view

11th grade Literature LESSON 5

“April Showers” Edith Wharton Page 535

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

realism
prosperous
obscure
stupor
calamity
flashback
notion
controversy

II. Prereading – Page 534 – Read about Edith Wharton on page 534. Answer the following question in a complete sentence. Write the entire question first.

After reading about her youth, speculate why she divorced her husband and began seriously writing in Paris.

III. FLASHBACK HANDOUT – Literary Element Flashback page 39. Read, recreate word for word, and complete the “ACTIVITY” on the page.

IV. VOCABULARY – complete page 41 “Exercise A” and “Exercise B” Write each exercise word for word then complete it.

V. READING STRATEGY handout page 40 – Making and Verifying Predictions. Recreate, word for word, the entire “ACTIVITY” chart in your notebook. Fill the blanks that state the Clues, Predictions and Verifications.

VI. UNIT QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK PAGE 542 ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Page 543: 2-9 Responding and Thinking Critically. Answer in complete sentences.

Page 542: 1-3 Literary Element: Flashback

Page 543: 1-4 Vocabulary Practice – Write each word and each Synonym.

Page 543: 1-2 Academic Vocabulary – Practice and Apply – Write the questions and write your answer using complete sentences.

VII. Test

NOTEBOOK CHECK

VIII. Writing – Complete an essay as outlined on page 543 under the heading “Writing About Literature.” Draw heavily from your own personal experience. You will be graded on punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, neatness and the following:

· Does the introduction contain a topic sentence that clearly presents the writer’s interpretation of the quotation and expresses the writer’s position?

· Do the body paragraphs include details and evidence that support the idea introduced in the first paragraph?

· Does the conclusion restate or summarize the writer’s position and offer an insight into Theodora’s character or the narrator of the story?

VOCABULARY 5

Edith Wharton "April Showers”

9. realism

10. prosperous

11. obscure

12. stupor

13. calamity

14. flashback

15. notion

16. controversy

11th grade Literature LESSON 6

“The Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin Page 548

“The Darling” Anton Chekhov Page 552

“Richness” Gabriela Minstral Page 560

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

elusive
tumultuously
exalted
perception
persistence
external conflict
internal conflict
conflict
climax
resolution
verisimilitude (pg 561)
Realism

II. CONFLICT HANDOUT PAGE 43. Read the handout. Recreate, word for word, the “ACTIVITY” at the bottom of the page. Complete the activity.

III. READING STRATEGY APPLYING Background Knowledge handout page 44. Complete, word for word, the “ACTIVITY” on the page and complete it.

IV. VOCABULARY HANDOUT PAGE 45. Complete, word for word, “EXERCISE A” and “EXERCISE B” in your notebook.

V. UNIT QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK

ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Page 551: 2-7 Responding and Thinking Critically

Page 551: 1-3 Literary Analysis Conflict

Page 551: 1-5 Vocabulary Practice – Practice with Antonyms

VI. TEST

NOTEBOOK CHECK

IX. Writing – Complete an essay as outlined on page 561 under the heading “Comparing Narratives About Relationships.” Draw heavily from your own personal experience. You will be graded on punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, neatness and the following:

· Does the introduction contain a topic sentence that clearly presents the writer’s interpretation of the quotations and expresses the writer’s position?

· Does each body paragraph discuss a different quote?

· Does each body paragraph represent BOTH benefits and difficulties.

· Does the conclusion restate or summarize the writer’s position.

VOCABULARY 6

“The Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin

“The Darling” Anton Chekhov

“Richness” Gabriela Minstral

17. elusive

18. tumultuously

19. exalted

20. perception

21. persistence

22. external conflict

23. internal conflict

VOCABULARY 6 CONTINUED

“The Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin

“The Darling” Anton Chekhov

“Richness” Gabriela Minstral

24. conflict

25. climax

26. resolution

27. verisimilitude

28. realism

11th grade Literature LESSON 7

“Richard Cory” Edwin Arlington Robinson Page 567

“Miniver Cheevy”

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

1. connotation

2. denotation

3. imperially

4. assail

5. fragrant

6. incessantly

7. scorned

8. irony

9. naturalism

II. Literary Element – Irony – handout page 49. Write the first three questions in your notebook and answer the questions. DO NOT COMPLETE THE “ACTIVITY” IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

III. Reading Strategy – “Making Inferences About Characters” handout page 50 – Complete the “ACTIVITY”

IV. Vocabulary – complete the “Selection Vocabulary Practice” page 51. Recreate, word for word, “Exercise A” and “Exercise B” and also complete “Exercise C.”

V. Unit Questions page 571. ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AFTER YOU WRITE THE QUESTION.

Page 571: 1-7. Responding and Thinking Critically - Write the questions and your answers.

Page 571: 1, 2 – Reading Strategy – Making Inferences About Characters.

Page 571: 1-3 – Vocabulary Practice – Denotation and Connotation.

VI. TEST

NOTEBOOK CHECK

WRITING – Write a poem in the style of Robinson’s poem. Imitate the rhythm and the rhyme.

VOCABULARY 7

“Richard Cory” Edwin Arlington Robinson

“Miniver Cheevy”

1. connotation

2. denotation

3. imperially

4. assail

5. fragrant

6. incessantly

7. scorned

8. irony

9. naturalism

11th grade Literature LESSON 8

“The Open Boat” Stephen Crane Page 572

I. Vocabulary - In your notebook in your vocabulary section, write the word, definition, and use it in an original sentence.

10. naturalism

11. author’s purpose

12. summarizing

13. uncanny

14. emphatic

15. ingenuously

16. impudently

17. coerce

18. technique

19. create

II. Literary Element – Naturalism Handout page 52. Recreate the “ACTIVITY” word for word and complete the questions.