Scarlet Letter Homework due Friday, October 8

Essay!

Homework due Tuesday, October 5

Read sample essays and determine strengths and weaknesses. Be ready to discuss.

Homework for Friday, October 1

Finish The Scarlet Letter...:)

Weekend homework September 25-26

Read chapters 18-20 of The Scarlet Letter and complete the study questions. We read chapters 16&17 and discussed on Friday...oops...forgot to post.

Weekend homework 9/18-9/19

Scarlet Letter chapter 15
PBL writing assignments:
1. Describe a time when you were driven by one of the same emotions that motivated the Puritans (fear, survival, determination, hope, faithfulness, etc.). Your paper can be in the form of a poem or a journal.
2. Write a narrative that describes a time when you endured a hardship.

Scarlet Letter Homework due Friday, September17

Chapters 12-14

Scarlet Letter Homework due Friday, September17

Chapters 12-14

Scarlet Letter Homework

Chapters 9-11 are due on Tuesday, September 14.

Homework Assignment 9/7/10

Chapters 7&8 of The Scarlet Letter are due on Thursday of this week. If you did not finish the Native American portion of the Early American Lit PBL, that work is due tomorrow.

Weekend Homework 9/3-9/6

Scarlet Letter chapters 5&6 and the handout are due on Tuesday.

Tuesday night's assignment 8/31

Scarlet Letter chapters 3&4 are due on Thursday along with the chapter questions.

Monday night's homework - August 30

Read chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter, and complete the handout on chapter 2. Be ready to discuss. I will take up the handout.

Weekend homework 8/28-8/29

Complete the anticipation guide for The Scarlet Letter.

Friday, August 27

We have a grammar test on apostrophes today and a vocab test on unit 1. PBLs on the American Dream are also due.

Homework 8/23

Complete your interviews for the American Dream Project. Make sure that you have the magazine, newspaper, and web materials that you need as well.

Homework 8/19

Read Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." Be ready to discuss characters, themes, and style.

Homework 8/18

Read Langston Hughes' short story "Cora Unashamed." Create a tree map that details the hardships, poignant quotes, and themes.

Homework 8/17/2010

Outline your personal American Dream and how you plan to achieve it. Also, read the poems and lyrics on the handout provided and be ready to discuss in class.

Homework 8/16/2010

Read the essay regarding Fitzgerald's dedication to Zelda as well as the quotes and lyrics on the last page of the handout. Be ready to discuss in class tomorrow via Socratic Seminar.

Welcome!

Hi, Peeps!
Welcome to the new school year, and welcome to American Literature! I look forward to blogging in the weeks to come.
See you soon!
HALL