Quarter 3:  Regionalism and realism in American writings

 

Cycle 1:  January 25 - February 1

Tuesday, January 25

A

  SNOW DAY

 

 

Assignment: 

Wednesday, Jan 26

B

 Review:  Second quarter graded work, mid-terms, grades

 

 

Assignment:  Read and take notes: Frederick Douglass, autobiographical excerpt My Bondage and My Freedom,
                    Text pp 456 - 463:  Identify the elements to be discussed on Friday (see below)

 Friday, Jan 28

D

 Frederick Douglass' place in American history and literature
Theme, tone, irony, paradox

 

 

Assignment: Read the short story, An Episode of War, Text pp 443 - 446
 Monday, Jan 31 E In class paragraph prompt based on My Bondage and My Freedom (20 minutes)
Identifying the literary styles of realism and naturalism through An Episode of War
Identify the attitudes of the soldier, his peers and the doctor.  What is the overriding message about war?
    Assignment: Elements of Language, Chapter 20:  Review the chapter. 
Blue class: Answer even numbered questions/ Red class: Answer odd numbered questions in the following exercises:
Review A, p 660; Review B, p 664; Chapter review A, B, C, D on 665-667
 

*IN THE EVENT OF SNOW ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING WRITING ASSIGNMENT:
 

Choose one of the following topics and write a well-structured, well-supported paragraph showing how one of the following statements was developed in My Bondage and My Freedom:  1.  Slavery makes victims of both the slave and the slaveholder.  2.  "Good" people can indeed be capable of "bad" things.  This is a writing assignment.  To receive full credit,

  • begin with an effective topic sentence based on the statement you chose

  • integrate quotes and your interpretation (not your paraphrasing)

  • reference the TRIS format for guidance.

  • Your paragraph should not extend past one page.

  • Use proper heading format (see your MLA book - some of you did not do this in your Scarlet Letter essays)

 

 

Cycle 2:  February 2 - 9  REVISED ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Wednesday, Feb. 2

A

 SNOW DAY
Complete discussion of An Episode of War
Grammar exercises and writing application

 

 

Assignment: 

Thursday, Feb. 3

B

See Wednesday's assignment

 

 

Assignment: Reading:  An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Text pp 468 - 475
                      Focus on the literary element of point of view and carefully read in order to track the sequence of events
                      Narrow focus for the research paper (schedule distributed in class)

Monday, Feb. 7

D

 Discussion of An Occurrence: There will be a reading check quick.
Grammar: Finish review of Chapter 20

 

 

Assignment:  Continue to prepare your topic/topic questions through preliminary research
Tuesday, Feb. 8 E The research paper: requirements, sources, notetaking
    Assignment:  Lincoln's Gettysburg Address p 480
                       Prepare first set of bibliographic and note cards (see schedule)

 

 

Cycle 3:  February 10 - 18

Thursday, Feb. 10

A

 Rhetorical analysis of Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
Research paper questions

 

 

Assignment: Continue to work on bibliographic and note cards for submission (see schedule)
                      Model of bibliography card
                      Bring MLA book to class

Friday, Feb. 11

B

Submit note cards for review
In-class:  Bret Harte's "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" pp 532 - 541

 

 

Assignment:  Continue to work on note cards; refine and develop bibliography
                       Complete reading of "Outcasts"
                       Vocabulary lessons 17 & 18  

Tuesday, Feb. 15

D

 Finish discussion of "Outcasts"
Vocabulary review

 

 

 Assignment: Prepare for test
                      Bring MLA book to class
Wednesday, Feb. 16 E Objective test on Unit readings
Notecards returned with comment
Presentation:  The Preliminary Outline
   

Assignment: Read introductory material on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,  Read Ch. I through IV

Thursday, Feb. 17 A Introducing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    Assignment:  Research paper:  50 Note cards and preliminary outline due (see schedule)
                       Research paper requirements http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/1/
                       See sample of an alphanumeric outline  (go to samples from box at top) of webpage
                      The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Chapters - Chapters V through XV  (guide questions distributed in class)

Have an enjoyable winter break-

Cycle 4:  February 29 - March 4

Monday, February 28

B

 Turn in Research paper assignment:  Your first card must state your "controlling purpose" or "working thesis" and your name!
Discussion of Huckleberry Finn

 

 

Assignment: Vocabulary 19 & 20, Huckleberry Finn  Ch 16 - 18:  The Grangerfords  

Wednesday, March 2

D

Return Quarter 3 work thus far and review
Vocabulary 19 & 20 review
Huckleberry Finn:  Key questions from prior reading/Analysis of the ironies of Ch 16 - 18

 

 

Assignment: Prepare for vocabulary quiz
                      Begin next Huckleberry Finn  reading assignment:  Chapters 19 through 24:  The Duke and the Dauphin
                      pp 114 - 157

Thursday, March 3

E

 Vocabulary Quiz:  Lessons 16 - 20
Continued discussion of Ch 16-18; In-class prompt response

 

 

 Assignment: Continued to read Huckleberry Finn assignment and work on research paper.

 

 

Cycle 5:  March 7 - 15  Revised Monday, March 7

Monday, March 7

A

 The Duke and the Dauphin:  What does this section tell of society, human nature and the growing relationship between Jim and Huck?  Who is the teacher?  What is being taught?
Note:  There will be a reading check.

 

 

Assignment: Huckleberry Finn, Ch 25 through 31. pp 158 - 210

Tuesday, March 8

B

In-class research paper workshop:  Note cards will be returned with conferencing.  Bring a resource/note cards to class that you can work on individually during conferencing.
MLA Research Paper Powerpoint
The model:  Works Cited

 

 

Assignment:  Prepare Works Cited page and Final Outline for submission on Tuesday, March 15

Thursday, March 10

D

 Research paper work continued as needed.
Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 25 - 31. 
    Note: Chapter 31 is key: It is the end of this section of the novel - Huck and Jim's journey together on the
    river.  And it revisits the essential moral challenge to Huck - whose definition of morality - whose conscience -    does he follow?

 

 

 Assignment: Research Paper preparation:  You should be working on your final outline/rough draft. 
                      Long-term reading assignment due Wednesday, March 16: Huckleberry Finn, chapters 32 - 39,
                       pp 210 - 259
Tuesday, March 15 E Submit (1) WorksCited and (2) Final Outline.
Research Paper/Grammar workshop in class.
    Assignment:  Vocabulary 21 & 22/Continued work on rough draft.
                      HF reading

 

Cycle 6:  March 16 - 23

Wednesday, March 16

A

 Huckleberry Finn, chapters 32 - 39: The dynamics of a rescue plan. What motivates Huck? What motivates Tom?  Revisit the question of conscience for both boys.

 

 

Assignment: Research paper opening paragraph/draft

Thursday, March 17

B

HF:  Conclude discussion of  chapters 32 - 39
Research paper workshop on opening paragraphs/citations/questions on first drafts

 

 

Assignment:  Prom weekend! 
                      Vocabulary 23 & 24 Complete reading Huckleberry Finn, pp 259 - 281 for Tuesday, March 22

Monday, March 21

D

 Return final outline and Works Cited with comment
Vocabulary review 23 & 24
Evaluate the conclusion of HF

 

 

 Assignment:  Prepare for HF Test with essay                  
Tuesday, March 22 E Huckleberry Finn final test with essay
    Assignment:  Continue to work on research paper
Grammar books:  Exercise 3 on page 459; Exercise 5 on page 462:  Read the grammar book instructions/guides first!

 

Cycle 7: March 24 - 31  End of Quarter

Thursday, March 24

A

 Huckleberry Finn: The ongoing controversy (including film clips from Born To Trouble PBS documentary)
In class grammar workshop:  Chapter 12 "Revising to Reduce Wordiness"

 

 

Assignment: Prepare for vocabulary quiz;  Continue grammar focus

Friday, March 25

B

Vocabulary quiz 21-24
In class grammar workshop continued

 

 

Assignment: Later realism and naturalism: To Build  a Fire, Text pp 556 - 565  (THERE WILL BE A READING CHECK)
                      Research papers are due to my office by Monday at locker break (Room 126)  If I am not in the room, leave on the opposite table
                      outside Ms. Licata's room.

Tuesday, March 26

D

 Elements of naturalism: To Build a Fire

 

 

 Assignment: The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin, text pp
Wednesday, March 27 E The Story of an Hour (a correct example of irony!)
Desiree's Baby
    Assignment: Read:  pp 612 - 619 A Wagner Matinee