Assignments for the Week of February 1

A new week equals a new topic. This time it's the writings of Ernest Hemingway. Your reading assignments are as follows:

Monday: Complete vocabulary packet

Tuesday: Pay attention to repetition and polysyndeton when you read "In Another Country." In addition, comment on the function of the machines.

Wednesday: Look at dialogue and symbols in "Hills Like White Elephants." Remember to sketch out the setting in your notebooks.

Thursday through the weekend: Consider the roles of men and women in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." Be prepared to draw parallels to the author's life.

You will have to produce handwritten notes on each reading assignment. (5 points each)

Just Toss It Contest

This greatly anticipated event has finally arrived! What word just embarrasses you so much that it needs to be eliminated from the dictionary? Or do you despise a word that is just so overused that it has lost its effectiveness? Select your words and prepare to duel. Starting this Thursday, students will face each other and battle head to head to persuade others to eliminate their words from the dictionary.

You also need to work on the following prompt based on the beginning of Act II of The Crucible. Re-read the opening scene of Act II. Then, in a well-organized essay, discuss how the playwright uses the language of John and Elizabeth’s conversation to convey important insights into their marriage. This assignment is due Monday, and it is worth 25 points. You are limited to 2 pages.

When is my exam?

The answer:
Period 8 = Thursday, January 21
Period 9 = Friday, January 22

The Crucible

Your reading assignments for this week are as follows:

Monday: Read to page 48.
Tuesday: Read to page 72.
Wednesday: Finish Act II and study for tomorrow's quiz.
Thursday: Read Act III
Friday: Read "Are You Now Or Were You Ever?" by Arthur Miller.

Over the weekend: Finish reading the play.