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On August 27 we will begin class under the assumption that both books assigned for the summer have been completed. I will give review assignments over the books but I am going to assume a familiarity with the content of the books.
Here is the template for a paper in MLA. If you have problems with it let me know and I will try to help. MLA Word Template
Here is a sample essay outline. It is the same as the one I gave out in class, but in case you misplaced that one here it is again. Please be sure your outline looks like this before you turn it in. Sample Essay outline
This is not homework I am trying to do something
8/27
Your first homework assignment is to get the class letter signed by one of your parents. It is due Friday (8/31) at the beginning of class. The page from mygradebook with your log in information is due tommorow at the begining of class 8/28.
8/28/07 Your homework tonight is to look over the the five discussion questions from classes and pick one to write a 200 word paper on. You need to do a bit of research and be prepared to write in class tomorrow.
What other characters in literature can you think of that are like Natty Bumppo, describe how they are like Natty? Discuss “archetype”
What are some of the themes that you think could be studied in this novel?
What does Cooper think of the Native American?
What does Cooper think of black people?
Is there much connection between the life and times of Cooper and the story he is telling in Last of the Mohicans?
8/29/07 In your vocabulary book do lesson 1 exercise a,b,d.
8/30/07 Tonight review all notes given in class this week for a quiz tomorrow.
8/31/07 No real homework today, just keep working on your paper that is due on Tuesday. Remember 200 words, MLA format, and try to have a quotation from the book. Do not forget that I need to have a hard copy of the paper and an electronic copy.
Wordly Wise 1:e
Have nice night no homework. However if you do not know you vocabulary words please study them. You need to be ready for a quiz on Friday, it will be an oral quiz and you will need to spell and define the words.
Please study your vocabulary and the basic ideas for MLA that we studied in class. I plan to give a quiz tomorrow over the vocabulary and MLA. The vocabulary part will be matching.
There is no homework for tomorrow.
Remember the rewrite of your paper is due tomorrow. You must submitted the corrected copy with it.
No homework due tomorrow. In class we will talk about writing techniques.
No homework
There is no homework for the weekend, but you would do well to study your notes.
Your homework is to review your notes on Last of the Mahicans in preparation for the test on Thursday. You also would do well to give some though to your personal essay.
Well done on the test everyone. This weekend your assignment is to write the outline to the personal essay. There is a sample outline posted at the top of this page. Also please feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Do questions 1-14 on the Huck Fin handout.
For tomorrow you should have the review sheets filled out for the second section (questions 11-20). I will not be checking these tomorrow, instead I will take up the packet on Friday after the quiz.
Please do questions 21-35 for tomorrow, you will not want to to do these tomorrow night as you will be reviewing for the big quiz on Friday.
Remember to review and study hard for the quiz tomorrow.
Well done on the quiz class! As for homework, keep working on your papers. Follow instructions carefully. Remember you will need to turn in your corrected outlines and the one i wrote on with your paper when you turn it in. Please remember I have extended the due date to Wednesday. On Monday bring the worksheets from Huck Finn, and your American Lit. text book to class. Make sure there is book cover on your textbook.
No take-home home work today, if you were in class. If you were not in class or did not get finished in class this is the assignment. You need to read page 2-13 in the class textbook. Then you need to write a brief explanation of each of the following:
1. What was the essence of puritanism?
2. What were the causes of Puritanisms decline?
3. What are the Beliefs of Deism?
4. What was the literary form of the time?
5. What was the subject matter that they (the Puritans) wrote about?
6. What was the World view of the Puritans?
7. What was the purpose of literature at the time?
8. What was the style of literature like?
Your answers need to be written in complete sentences, but they do not need to be long.
Please read pages 16-27 in the class textbook carefully.
Please read pages 28 – 41
For Thursday please read pages 42-51.
Please read pages 53-64.