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