American Literature and English Composition-3 Assignments

Read short story "Duel" by Richard Matheson.

Quiz - Tuesdays with Morrie (p. 164-206)

Start reading the short story "Duel" by Richard Matheson.

Write a paragraph response explaining if your perception of Morrie has changed from reading the book to watching his "Nightline" interview.

Read p. 164-206 in "Tuesdays with Morrie."

Read chapters 18-22 (p. 123-163) in "Tuesdays with Morrie" for Monday, May 8.

Read chapters 13-17 (p. 80-122) in "Tuesdays with Morrie."

Quiz over chapters 7-12 in "Tuesdays with Morrie"

Read chapters 7-12 (p. 41-79) in "Tuesdays with Morrie" for Monday, April 24.

Quiz over chapters 1-6 in "Tuesdays with Morrie."

Complete the worksheet with examples from the book to reveal Morrie's character.

Write a paragraph response over the most important lesson you have learned and explain why it is important.

Read Chapters 1-6 (p. 1-40) in "Tuesdays with Morrie" for Monday, April 17. 

Write a one-paragraph response explaining why Mitch Albom, the author of the book, frames his meetings with Morrie as a class.  Identify three literary elements found in the second half of chapter one describing about Mitch's graduation.

Test over "The Catcher in the Rye" book and Modernism.

Read Chapters 14-20 (p. 110-173) in "The Catcher in the Rye" for Monday, March 6th.

Quiz over chapters 8-13 in "The Catcher in the Rye."  Multiple choice. 12 questions.  Friday, March 3rd.

Complete the worksheet analyzing chapter nine in "The Catcher in the Rye."

Read chapters 8-13 (pages 59-110) in "The Catcher in the Rye" by Thursday, February 16. 

Quiz over chapters 1-7 (pages 3-59) in "The Catcher in the Rye." 

Complete the worksheet analyzing the minor characters found in "The Catcher in the Rye."

Write a descriptive paragraph over your favorite object or a significant object that has sentimental value or a special meaning.  What does it symbolize?  Use the sense to describe details about the object.

Bring seven residential addresses for fundraising letter.

Read Chapters 2-7 (pages 9-59) in "The Catcher in the Rye" for Monday, February 6.

Write a short response explaining why Holden Caulfield thinks about the ducks in Central Park during the winter as he talks with Mr. Spencer.  What is the significance of this thought during the moment Holden talks with Mr. Spencer?

Complete the critical response questions (1-5) over the short story "In Another Country" on page 608 in the Literature textbook.

Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the major's character to the narrator in the short story "In Another Country." 

Complete the literary analysis questions over "The Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" on page 714 in American Literature textbook.

Complete the critical reading questions over "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" on page 712 in the American Literature textbook. 

Write a three-paragraph analysis comparing and contrasting the short story version and the short film version of "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."  Consider the similarities and differences with the characters, events, actions, and ending.  Due Friday, December 9 through Turnitin.

Draw story boards depicting the climax found in the short story "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."

Read the short story "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."  Be prepared to discuss and analyze the characters, conflict, structure, and literary elements.

Quiz on Thursday over the characters, setting, plot events, and literary elements.

Read the short story handout "A Wagner Matinee."  Be prepared to discuss and analyze the story (characters, tone, structure, literary elements, themes) in class on Monday.

Complete the critical reading responses over "Story of an Hour."

Complete the Literary Analysis Responses over "Story of an Hour."

Read "To Build a Fire" story by Jack London.

In-class writing exercise over "The Hero's Journey."

In-class writing assignment comparing and contrasting the use of diction found in The Gettysburg Address and a letter written by Robert E. Lee. 

Test over literary elements and elements of storytelling.

Complete the worksheet over literary devices.  Due by the start of class, Thursday, October 6th.

In-class exercise over analyzing diction in "The Gettysburg Address." 

In-class quiz over literary elements and elements of story.

Fill-in-the blanket with the correct corresponding literary elements and plot diagram.  The assignment is due by the start of class. 

In-class assignment answering questions on page 466, 467 and 469 in Literature textbook.

Test over "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and literary elements found in the story.

Identify four examples of literary elements (the ones from the in-class presentation) found in Huckleberry Finn.  Write a two paragraph response with specific details from the book.  Submit the assignment through Turnitin.com.  Due Friday, September 9.

Complete the critical reading questions on page 551 in the Literature textbook. 

Complete the Kahoot! quiz over Huckleberry Finn

In-class exercise.  Write a paragraph explaining if Huckleberry Finn should be banned from classrooms.  Why or why not?

Submit your signed syllabus in class (last page of syllabus)

In-class exercise.  Write a descriptive paragraph over the image shown on the presentation slide.