AmLit-+Sem1+(2011)

American Literature and Composition


 * Tuesday, August 23, 2011**

Homework- Read article on plagiarism. Highlight passages on the electronic copy of the article. Take notes on main talking points (at least 5).

Notes- This is the article that is referenced in the homework assignment.


 * Wednesday, August 24, 2011**

Homework- Write first paragraph of response paper using MLA style and at least one quotation.

Notes- Links for MLA style are available at the end of the article on plagiarism. Also refer to any notes that were taken in class on the MLA style. Below is an example page for MLA style, if needed.


 * Thursday, August 25, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading of "Early American Writing" (19-27). Highlight/take notes on computer. Prepare for quiz.

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 * Friday, August 26, 2011**

Homework- Read "The World on the Turtle's Back" (34-40). Highlight/take notes on the computer. Focus notes on the creation aspects of the story and how each part of the history is explained to the reader. Prepare for quiz.

[|The World on the Turtle's Back]

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 * Monday, August 29, 2011**

Homework- Complete study question on "The World on the Turtle's Back" to be emailed upon completion.

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 * Tuesday, August 30, 2011**

Homework- Write two paragraphs comparing and contrasting the different ideas in "The World on the Turtle's Back" and "The Blackfeet Genesis".

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 * The Blackfeet Genesis**


 * Wednesday, September 1, 2011**

Homework- Complete "Coyote and the Buffalo" (p. 44-48). Take note on the tale, focusing on the guidelines set in class.

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Coyote and the Buffalo


 * Thursday, September 2, 2011**

Homework- Study for test tomorrow on the introduction to Early American Writing and the stories of the Native Americans.


 * Friday, September 3, 2011**

Test on Early American Writing and the stories of the Native Americans

Homework- Read pages 3-7 in __The Last of the Mohicans__. Prepare to discuss.


 * Tuesday, September 6, 2011**

Homework- Complete __La Relacion__ (70-74). Highlight examples of historical context and how it is used as a primary source. Prepare for quiz.

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 * Wednesday, September 7, 2011**

Homework- Read __The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equino__ (p. 80-84). Highlight ideas that can be compared and contrasted with __La Relacion__. Prepare for quiz.

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 * Thursday, September 8, 2011**

Homework- Continue reading in __The Last of the Mohicans__. The first two chapters should be completed for class tomorrow and students should be prepared to discuss.

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 * Friday, September 9, 2011**

Homework- Complete __The General History of Virginia__. Make a list of notes focusing on the events that led to the building of Jamestown (at least 10 in chronological order). Be prepared for quiz.

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 * Monday, September 12, 2011**

Homework- Read “To My Dear and Loving Husband” (112) and “Huswifery” (116). Take notes on each poem to turn in electronically.

Notes- [|To My Dear and Loving Husband] [|Huswifery]


 * Tuesday, September 13, 2011**

Homework- Read and highlight “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Focus on the metaphors used to describe God’s wrath and how man can save himself from the pit of hell.

Notes- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God


 * Wednesday, September 14, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading in __The Last of the Mohicans__. Prepare for quiz.

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 * Thursday, September 15, 2011**

Homework- Study for test tomorrow. Each student has the option to create a study sheet for the test to turn in for extra credit.

Notes- Study the following ideas. You may create a review sheet for extra credit. 1. Be prepared to explain how the tone affects the expression of the texts __La Relacion__ and __The Interesting Narrative of Oluada Equino__. Be able to discuss tone. 2. Be able to explain the effect of the third person omniscient point of view in __The General History__. 3. Be able to explain the main idea of either "To My Dear and Loving Husband" or "Huswifery". 4. Be prepared to explain two of the metaphors from "Sinners in the Hands on an Angry God" and how they are used in the sermon.


 * Friday, September 16, 2011**

Homework- Continue reading in __The Last of the Mohicans__. Prepare for quiz next week.

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 * Monday, September 19, 2011**

Homework- Complete grammar worksheet on subjects, verbs and prepositional phrases (up through #27). You must use pencil and follow the directions.

Notes- Most Common Prepositions


 * Tuesday, September 20, 2011**

Homework- No homework (movie night)

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 * Wednesday, September 21, 2011**

Homework- Complete homework in __The Last of the Mohicans (Chapters V-IX)__. Prepare for comprehension quiz tomorrow.

Notes- Last of the Mohicans Online


 * Thursday, September 22, 2011**

Homework- Study for grammar quiz tomorrow on parts of speech, prepositional phrases, and completers.

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 * Friday, September 22, 2011**

Homework- Read "Speech in the Virginia Convention" (226-230). Highlight and take notes on the persuasive techniques used by Henry in the speech. Be prepared to discuss.

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 * Monday, September 26, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading “Speech in the Virginia Convention” (226-230). Highlight and take notes on persuasive elements. Be prepared to discuss.

Notes- Speech in the Virginia Convention (with audio)


 * Tuesday, September 27, 2011**

Homework- Complete “The Crisis” (246-251). Highlight and take notes on the persuasive elements of the text. Be prepared to write about in class tomorrow.

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 * Wednesday, September 28, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading in __The Last of the Mohicans__. Prepare for quiz.

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 * Thursday, September 29, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading __The Autobiography__ (264-270). Write one to two paragraphs explaining Franklin’s plan for achieving moral perfection and why it failed.

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 * Friday, September 30, 2011**

Homework- Read "Letters from an American Farmer". Write one paragraph answering the question "What is an American?"

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 * Monday, October 3, 2011**

Homework- Prepare for test tomorrow on Henry, Paine, Franklin, and "Letter from an American Farmer".

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Test Preparation: Be prepared to complete three of four essay questions.

1. "Speech in the Virginia Convention"- Explain at least one use of persuasion in the speech. 2. "The Crisis"- Explain one argument Paine uses to get groups of people to join the revolution. 3. __The Autobiography__- Explain how Franklin tried to achieve moral perfection and why it failed. 4. "Letters from an American Farmer"- Explain what an American was at the end of the 18th Century.


 * Tuesday, October 4, 2011**

Homework- Read and highlight "American Romanticism" (297-305). Focus on the literary ideals of the time.

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 * Wednesday, October 5, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading for __The Last of the Mohicans__ (Chapters XIV-XVI)

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 * Thursday, October 6, 2011**

Homework- None (Parent Conference Weekend)

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 * Friday, October 7, 2011**

Parent Conferences


 * Monday, October 10, 2011**

Parent Conferences


 * Tuesday, October 11, 2011**

Homework- Continue reading “The Devil and Tom Walker” (312-319). Highlight and take notes on satire and the ideas of a folk tale.

Notes- The Devil and Tom Walker


 * Wednesday, October 12, 2011**

Homework- Complete __The Last of the Mohicans__ Chapters XVII-XX (17-20) for tomorrow's class. Be prepared for a quiz.

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 * Thursday, October 13, 2011**

Homework- Complete “The Devil and Tom Walker” (320-324). Continue taking notes on satire and the folk tale. Prepare for quiz tomorrow on the story.

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 * Friday, October 14, 2011**

Homework- Make a list of important character traits for Tom Walker (between 7 and 10).

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 * Monday, October 17, 2011**

Homework- Write one to two paragraph character description of Tom Walker. It must include physical characteristics, as well as the characteristics of his personality.

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 * Tuesday, October 18, 2011**

Homework- Prepare for the test tomorrow on “The Devil and Tom Walker” using notes from class. Create a test review sheet to turn in for a grade.

Notes- Test will follow the following subjects: 1. Define satire and explain its use in the story. Use two direct examples. 2. Define folk tale and explain how the story is a folk tale. Use two direct examples. 3. Define flat character and explain why Tom Walker is a flat character. Be sure to include his defining traits in your answer.


 * Wednesday, October 19, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading in __The Last of the Mohicans__- Chapters XXI-XXIV (21-24). Prepare for tomorrow’s quiz on the novel.

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 * Thursday, October 20, 2011**

Homework- Using quizlet.com, take one randomly generated test. Then take a screen shot of the final grade of the test and send via email.

Notes- Mr. Huitt's Quizlet


 * Friday, October 21, 2011**

Homework- Explain, in one to two paragraphs, how “Thanatopsis” is a Romantic text. You must use examples from the text in order to answer this correctly.

Notes- Thanatopsis Brief "Thanatopsis" Explanation


 * Monday, October 24, 2011**

Homework- Read, highlight, and take notes on “The Chambered Nautilus” (344-345). Be prepared to discuss theme and use of figurative language.

Notes- "The Chambered Nautilus"


 * Tuesday, October 25, 2011**

Homework- Read “Old Ironsides” (344). Identify any use of figurative language in the text.

Notes- "Old Ironsides"


 * Wednesday, October 26, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading in __The Last of the Mohicans__- Chapters 25-28. Complete questions in quiz located below in the notes section.

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 * Thursday, October 27, 2011**

Homework- Complete paragraph compare and contrast between __The Last of the Mohicans__ novel and movie for homework. We will continue watching the movie tomorrow.

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 * Friday, October 28, 2011**

Homework- Using quizlet.com, study vocabulary for the exam. Take a screenshot of a test and send via email.

Notes- Mr. Huitt's Quizlet


 * Monday, October 31, 2011**

Homework- Read p. 372-375 of __Walden__ (“Where I Lived and What I Lived For”. Write a one-paragraph explanation of why the author chose to live in the woods by himself. What was he hoping to accomplish?

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 * Tuesday, November 1, 2011**

Homework- Complete “Conclusion” (377-379), Write a paragraph explaining what the author learned during his time at Walden.

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 * Wednesday, November 2, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading __The Last of the Mohicans__ XXXIV-XXXIII. Prepare for final quiz on the novel.

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 * Thursday, November 3, 2011**

Homework- Prepare outline and quotations for the paper on __The Last of the Mohicans__.

Notes- [|Mr. Huitt's Quizlet]


 * Friday, November 4, 2011**

Homework- Complete paper to turn in on Tuesday.

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 * Monday, November 7, 2011**

No School


 * Tuesday, November 8, 2011**

Homework- Complete worksheet on verbs.

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 * Wednesday, November 9, 2011**

Homework- Complete worksheet on pronouns

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 * Thursday, November 10, 2011**

Homework- Study for quiz on verb usage and pronoun usage. Use the sets on quizlet.com to help you study.

Notes- Mr. Huitt's Quizlet


 * Friday, November 11, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading of "The Masque of the Red Death" (428-434). Identify and explain, in paragraph format, how symbolism is used in the story. You must identify two direct examples. The answer must be between 5 and 8 sentences and emailed upon completion. Be prepared for a quiz on Monday.

Notes- The Masque of the Red Death


 * Monday, November 14, 2011**

Homework- Read “The Raven” (438-442). Identify, in the text, use of symbol, alliteration, simile, metaphor, personification, and allusion.

Notes- "To The River" "The Raven"


 * Tuesday, November 15, 2011**

Homework- Read “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” (on-line text). Write a five to eight sentence paragraph identifying and explaining the use of at least two symbols. Prepare for quiz.

Notes- "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"


 * Wednesday, November 16, 2011**

Homework- Read “Young Goodman Brown” (on-line text) by Friday. Be prepared to express the main idea of the story as a quiz grade in class.

Notes- "Young Goodman Brown"


 * Thursday, November 17, 2011**

Homework- Complete the reading of "Young Goodman Brown". Be prepared to express the main idea of the story as a quiz grade in class.

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 * Friday, November 18, 2011**

Homework- None (Thanksgiving Break)

Notes- Mr. Huitt's Quizlet


 * Tuesday, November 29, 2011**

Homework- Read the poems from Melville. Identify examples of symbol, simile, metaphor, personification, assonance, and/or alliteration. Write out examples and be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow.

Notes- The Eagle of the Blue The Maldive Shark


 * Wednesday, November 30, 2011**

Homework- Using quizlet.com, take test on both the literary terms and the vocabulary for the first semester exam. Email screen shots of both test upon completion.

Notes- Mr. Huitt's Quizlet


 * Thursday, December 1, 2011**

Homework- Complete assigned worksheets on the grammar from the packet.

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 * Friday, December 2, 2011**

Homework- Complete assigned worksheets on the grammar from the packet.

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 * Monday, December 5, 2011**

Homework- Study for grammar quiz tomorrow.

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 * Tuesday, December 6, 2011**

Homework- Answer two of the questions on the story from the review packet.

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 * Wednesday, December 7, 2011**

Homework- Complete mock essay question for class tomorrow.

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 * Thursday, December 8, 2011**

Homework- Study for exams

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 * Friday, December 9, 2011**

Exams begin- no class