Vocabulary Lists for Inherit the Wind and Great Gatsby

Inherit the Wind Vocabulary

 

1.  obscure

 

2.  infidel

 

3.  dignitaries

 

4.  paraphernalia

 

5.  heathen

 

6.  dogma

 

7.  sovereign

 

8.  clergy

 

9.  fray

 

10.  flivver

 

11.  venireman

 

12.  superfluous

 

13.  repast

 

14.  levity

 

15.  preposterous

 

16.  firmament

 

17.  pertinent

 

18.  infringe

 

19.  agnostic

 

20.  atheism

 

21.  heresy

 

22.  orthodox

23.  layman

 

24.  pagan

 

25.  perdition

 

26.  contempt

 

27.  deluded

 

28.  lamentation

 

29.  evolution

 

30.  theory

 

31.  colonel

 

32. ?

 

Some Names You Should Know For This Story:

Charles Darwin

Copernicus

William Jennings Bryan

Clarence Darrow

Marconi

Barnum & Bailey

Socrates

Harry Houdini

Jonah (from the Old Testament)

Joshua (from the Old Testament)

Charlemagne

Great Gatsby Vocabulary

1.         Tentative    
2.         Tumult
3.         Portentous
4.         Erroneous
5.         Rancor
6.         Anon
7.         Wan
8.          Interpose
9.           Apathetic
10. Deft
11. Rout
12. Elusive
13. Serf
14. Desolate
15. Antecedent
16. Languid
17. Facet
18. Intimation
19. Strident
20. Complacent
21. Rajah
22. Corpulent
23. Knickerbocker 

24. Provincial
25. Permeate
26. Elicit
27. Vacuous
28.  Denizen
29.  Innuendo
30. Jaunty
31. Repose
32. Lapse
33. Exult
34. Debauchery
35. Ingratiate
36. Dilatory
37. Din
38. Somnambulatory
39.Elicit
40. Illicit
41. Sporadic
42. Feign
43. Supercilious
44. Reciprocal
45. Clad

IB PRESENTATION

This presentation is due on the day that you signed up on my door.  We must keep to a strict schedule.  If you are not prepared to present on the day you signed up, I will try most earnestly to slip you in, but it may not be possible. If we are able to find another time slot for you, the most you can score will be half the points.  Be responsible.  Meet your own deadline.


This assignment is student-generated.  It's really wide open, as far as what could be done. See the calendar for the texts that you may choose from.  There are only three criteria for grading this presentation:  depth of analysis, quality of the performance, and academic language.  (240 points)


Presentations must be at least 10 minutes and may not go over 15 minutes.  Students must be prepared to answer a few questions at the end.


The academic portion of the presentation should make up about 3/4 of the total time and the creative portion should make up the rest.

Huck Finn Paper Rubric

YOUR HUCK FINN PAPER MUST BE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT FROM YOUR IB PRESENTATION!!!!!           4 Page minumum
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn- Research and/or Literary Analysis Paper




DUE: February 22/25, 2019

200 points Late papers will receive half the credit they would have otherwise received, and very few comments from me.

Please familiarize yourself with this rubric, as your grade will be derived from it.

Name____________________________________________ Period_____ Date turned in______

1. Include name, date, teacher’s name, title, class, and period	5
2. Typed, double spaced, no spaces between paragraphs, Times New Roman 12 font. I can’t accept a paper that is not typed.	5
3. Introduction has an attention-getting device that is appropriate for this type of scholarly paper.	10
4. Thesis statement is well-crafted, thoughtful, and gives the reader a road map of your paper. No laundry list thesis statements. Think "over-arching."	20
5. Paper is well-organized. Topic sentences are clear, mini-thesis statements for each paragraph. All sentence belong in their paragraphs. Transitions are used to guide the reader gently to the next idea. Paper should be around four pages long.	10
6. Citations are seamlessly integrated into your own sentences, not fallen from the sky with no set-up.	10
7. Paper contains few or no mechanical errors, such as punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage. Sentence structure is sound and varied.	5
8. Strong conclusion ties all the information into a nice package. Your thesis is proven. (No new information in conclusion.)	10
9. Work Cited page is flawless. You are required to use four credible sources, including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn itself. Refer to: This means that you actually need to read about your topic, not merely find a quotation and slip it in. I want you to study, to ponder, to discuss with others, to analyze, and to synthesize that information before and during your writing process. Become an expert at your topic.	40
10. This paper has accurate parenthetical documentation throughout. Refer to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/	40
11. Ideas are fresh, insightful, convincing, and strongly supported by compelling evidence. Your citations from other authors merely act as support to your own ideas. A good paper is not just a string of quotations.	10
12. Writing style should be a pleasure to read–-graceful, uncluttered, vivid. A good writer makes a paper easy for the reader to read.	15
13. Writer shows he/she is aware of the audience. Scholarly language is appropriate for a paper such as this. A well developed counter-claim is offered, where appropriate.	15
14. Include this rubric, filled out with the scores you believe you will receive.	5
15. Extra credit option: Read your paper aloud to a parent
Total:	200

This paper must be significantly different from your oral presentation. If you are in doubt, clear it with me well in advance.

Calendar and Main Assignments

January 14 A Term 3 Overview, Calendar, Presentations, Discuss ACT, Discuss most banned book in America	1-15 B Term 3 Overview, Calendar, Presentations, Discuss ACT, Discuss most banned book in America	1-16 A  Doll’s House Final ACT practice Begin Huck Finn Get new HF vocab		1-17 B Doll’s House Final ACT practice Begin Huck Finn Get new HF vocab	1-18 A HF quiz on 1-4 Motifs ACT prep Doll’s House Book Card Due
1-21  MLK No School	1-22 B HF quiz on 1-4 Motifs ACT prep Doll’s House Book Card Due	1-23 A Quiz on 5-8   Baseline ACT Practice Test  50 points meet in 505 first	1-24 B  Quiz on 5-8   Baseline ACT Practice Test  50 points meet in 505 first		1-25 A Quiz on 9-12 Vocab #1 quiz
1-27 B  Quiz on 9-12 Vocab #1 quiz	1-28 A Quiz on 13-16	1-29 B  Quiz on 13-16	1-30 A Quiz on 17-19 Proposal due today! Teach past participles		FEB 1 B  Quiz on 17-19 Proposal due today! Teach past participles
FEB 4 A Quiz on 20-23 Review Comma Rules	FEB 5 B Quiz on 20-23 Review Comma Rules	FEB 6 A Quiz on 24-26  Library: Thesis statement due at the end of the period:  50  Library points.  Meet in 505 first	FEB 7 B Quiz on 24-26 Library: Thesis statement due at the end of the period:  50  Library points.  ,meet in 505 first		FEB 8 A Quiz on 27-30 Meet in 505 first, then 5th floor lab MOCK ACT TEST 50 pts
FEB 11 B meet in 505 first Quiz on 27-30 5th floor lab MOCK ACT TEST 50 pts	FEB 12 A Comma Rules Test 100 points Quiz on 31-33 past participles	FEB 13 B Comma Rules Test 100 points Quiz on 31-33 past participles	FEB 14 A   Quiz on 34-37 Vocab #2 quiz		FEB 15 B  Quiz on 34-37 Vocab #2 quiz
FEB 18 PRESIDENTS DAY NO SCHOOL	FEB 19 A Quiz on 38-41 Read: the rest of Huck Finn Outline due MOCK ACT test 5th floor lab 42-end quiz,  Blending quotations in correctly, Verbs to use in analysis Sentence variety	FEB 20 A/B The Real ACT Test Get a good night’s sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast. Wear layered clothing. Relax.  Be calm. Breathe. You are more than a number.	FEB 21 B Quiz on 38-41 Read: the rest of Huck Finn Outline due MOCK ACT test 5th floor lab,42-end quiz, Blending quotations in correctly, Verbs to use in analysis Sentence variety		FEB 22 A Huck Finn Paper Due: 200 points  Must be significantly different from presentation, if HF is used
FEB 25 B Huck Finn Paper Due: 200 points  Must be significantly different from presentation, if HF is used	FEB 26 A Huck Finn Final Test Discuss presentations/critiquing	FEB 27 B Huck Finn Final Test Discuss presentations/critiquing	FEB 28 A Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors		MARCH 1 B   Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
March 4 A Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors	March 5 B  Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors	March 6 A LAST DAY FOR ANY LATE WORK Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors	March 7 B LAST DAY FOR ANY LATE WORK Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors		March 8 A Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors
3-11 B Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors	3-12 A Presentations/Critique (3)    Individual for IB, pairs for Hon	3-13 B Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors	3-14 A  Presentations/Critiquing (5)    Individual for IB, pairs for Honors		3-15B Presentations/Critiquing (5)  Individual for IB, pairs for Honors

Literature Choices for IB presentations:  The Crucible, The John and Abigail Adams Letters, and The Scarlet Letter.  Honors students may choose The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Doll’s House, or The Chosen, as well as the ones mentioned previously.

 Mrs. Loveless       Third Term Calendar         You are welcome.

 

 

Major Assignments for Third Term:

Doll’s House Book Card Doll’s House Final	January 18/22	100 points 200 points
Huck Finn Quizzes	Throughout the term	50 points x 11 = 550 points
Vocabulary Test #1	See calendar	50 points
Vocabulary Test #2	See calendar	50 points
Mock ACT Test #1	See calendar	50 points
Mock ACT Test #2	See calendar	50 points
		50 points
Comma Rules Test	See calendar	100 points
Huck Finn Paper	See calendar	200 points
Huck Finn Final	See calendar	150 points
ACT Practice Quizzes/Participation	Throughout the term	20 points x 10 = 200 points
Presentations	On the date you sign up and ONLY on the date you sign up	240 points for Honors Students, 0 points for IB Students (I will explain.) 30 points for questions
Presence During Presentations	Throughout the last three weeks of the term	60 points You may only miss one of these days for full participation credit.
Questions, and Class Discussion for Presentations	Throughout the last three weeks of the term	100 points The strength of your questions and comments will be evaluated for a grade.  Yes, I keep track.
Library Work Ethic Points	See calendar	40 points:  Must be present to win
Library Work Ethic Points	See calendar	40 points:  Must be present to win

 

Good Website for Integrating Quotations

http://cherriporter.com/docs/quoteintegrationworksheet.pdf