10th Grade English | Literature, the Individual, and Society

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Welcome to the LIS (Literature, the Individual, and Society) Assignments Page!

Your English teachers will be posting homework assignments and handouts from class as well as helpful links.

 

Instructors: Lilla Toal Mandsager (LTMandsager@everestphs.org) and Ally Haak

Office Hours: Wednesdays, 3:20-5:00pm

Current Unit: Literary Lenses

History Connection: Imperialism

Unit Questions: What brings us together and what pushes us apart? How does perspective change meaning?

Core Texts: The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Mastery Assignments

  • Archetypes Midterm 9/1/2010
  • Unit Final
  • Socratic Seminar

Work to Support and Participation Assignments

  • Summer Reading Assignment 9/1/2010
  • Reading Quizzes
  • Weekly Writing Snapshots
  • Archetypes Groupwork
  • Binder Check + Work To Support Portfolio

Revision Opportunities for Mastery Assignments

Timed Writing: Can be revised up to one grade higher

Process Writing Projects: Can be revised up to 100% any time before December 17, 2010

Midterms/Finals: Can be revised for ½ credit for any missing points within 2 weeks of receiving scores

Link to FREE Young Adult Audiobooks Through September 1st

NOTE: These materials are meant for educational use only for EPHS students. If you want to access these materials or have questions about using them, please contact Lilla Toal Mandsager (LTMandsager@everestphs.org).