American Lit/Comp period 3-Period 3 Assignments

1. If you had your choice of any book to read in class, what would you choose and why?
2. Which books that we read this year would you keep, and which were your least favorite. Explain both your answers.
3. Name three things you learned this year. It doesn't have to be in this class, any class.

Do a slide presentation on the novel Last of the Mohicans using the following items:
1. Summary of the story
2. Setting
3. Conflicts- Major and minor. Also elaborate on how these conflicts were resolved.
4. Brief analysis of the following characters:
a.Chingachgook
2. Uncas
3. David Gamut
4. Hawkeye
5, Major Duncan Hayward
6. Magua
7. General Montcalm
8. Colonel Munro
9. Alice Munro
10. Cora Munro

1. Explain how this chapter is the climax of the novel?
2. Discuss the confrontation that takes place, and how the final pursuit ends.
3. How is Gamut's character depicted in this chapter?4. What happens to Magua?

Read chapter 30 for HW and write a summary on the chapter

1.Why is Gamut released?
2. What happens to the following:
a. chiefs daughter
b. Magua
c. the real conjurer (Hawkeye had been in the bear suit imitating him)
d. Chingachgook
e.Cora

Read chapters 23,24,25 for next Tuesday. Write a one paragraph summary on each chapter

These chapters contain scenes from the film we saw, but with some differences. What were the differences in the film and chapters 17-18?

Discuss the following characters as they have appeared so far in the story:
1. Chingachook
2. Uncas
3.Davis Gamut (Not relevant in the film)
4. Hawkeye
5. Major Duncan Heyward
6.Magua
7. General Montcalm
8. Colonel Munro
9. Alice Munro
10. Cora Munro

After reading chapters 14-15 in Last of the Mohicans, answer the following:
1. What is the conflict facing the group in both chapters?
2. Regarding plot, what is happening now in chapters 14-15?

Read chapters 11-12 and write a summary of each chapter. In your summary discuss how the plot is moving and the characters are reacting to the danger they face. Include a description of the conflicts that are taking place in these chapters.
 Also do the same for chapters 8-9. due at midnight tonight

Fill out form

1. How does the group end up in the cavern? Discuss the events that lead up to this.
2. What gives the impression that Unca is interested in Cora?
3. What makes Cora realize that they shouldn't be visiting their father?
4. How does the chapter end?

What did you take away from your virtual college tour experience? Mention both the pro and con's of the experience. 

Read chapter 4 and discuss the following literary devices:
1. Plot - What has happened up to this point?
2. Characterizations -  What characters has the author mentioned up to this point and what does he say about them?
3. Setting - Where does the story take place? What is the setting in chapter 4?

Read chapter 2 for homework. Take notes and explain what is going on. (One Paragraph)

This project requires Google Slides.

1. If someone asked you to describe the characters in the novel, what would you say? Cite the good and bad characteristics of each character listed. Also include a brief description of each:
a. Antonia
b. Jim
c. Lina Lingard
d.Tiny Soderball
One slide for each - (4 total)

2. The story ends rather abruptly with no real conclusion.
a. How would you have ended the story?
b. What would you like to have seen happen?
c. Write your own ending.
(1-2 slides)

1. What is the setting of the story? (Time and place)
2. What is the conflict in chapter 1?
3. How is the younger female described at the end of chapter 1?

1. When Jim gets home for the summer he finds some distressing news about Antonia. Explain what the widow Steavans told him. ( 1 paragraph)
2. What became of Tiny Soderball? Discuss in a paragraph.
3. In chapter 4, Jim meets Antonia in the fields. Discuss what happened in that meeting. What was their conversation about? (1 paragraph)

Read these two chapters and discuss what happens to the following characters:
1.Jim
2. Antonia
3. Tiny Soderball
4. Lena

a. What happened to Jim at the Cutters?
b. What happened to Mrs.and Mr. Cutter?

https://youtu.be/-lzGy5gizKg

Attachments area
Preview YouTube video How to Write an Argumentative Essay by Shmoop

In these chapters, it is evident that change is occurring as the years go by. Answer the following questions from chapters 8-11, Book 2.
1. What changes are evident in Antonia and Jim. Explain your answer.
2. Who are the Vannis? How do they contribute to the community?
3. In chapter 10, what conflict arises? Explain.
4. What line of work does Antonis decide on?
5. Who are the Cutters'? Why are they despised by the community?

1. What job was Antonia hired to do?
2. Who did she work for?
3. What was Lena hired to do?
4. Who did she work for?

1. How are Antonia and Lena Lingard complete opposites? Give examples.
2. How are Mrs, Harling and her husband opposites also? Give examples.

Answer the following questions regarding Book 1, The Shimerdas in My Antonia:
1. Compare Jim Burden's move ou west to the Shimerdas.
2. How would the voice of the book differ if Mr.Shimerda, Antonia , or the grandmother wrote the first few chapters?
3. What hardships does Mr. Shimerda face?
4. How do the Russians help lighten his depression?
5. How does religion play a part in setting a tone in the beginning?
6. What hardships do the Shimerdas face during the winter?
7.How does Antonia change after her father dies?
8. How has Jim and Antonia's relationship changed?

Read chapters 14 and 15 in My Antonia and Summarize each chapter in a paragraph. (2 total)

Read chapter 8 and explain what happened to the following people in chapter 8
1. Antonia
2. Peter
3. Mr. Shimerada
4. Pavel

a. What trouble is Peter in?
b. In a paragraph, discuss what happened at the wedding in Russia with Peter and Pavel.

Define the following terms found in chapters 1-4 ,The Shimerdas, in My Antonia.
1. badger
2. Bohemia
3. box-elder
4. catalpa
5. chaps
6. corral
7. day-coaches
8.divide
9. draw
10. dugout
11. fire-break
12. ground-cherry bushes
13. Mormons
14. Prague
15. Tatinek - A familiar Bohemian term meaning papa.

Read chapter 3 in My Antonia, Book 1, and answer the following:
1.Who is Otto Fuchs?
2. Where is he taking Jim and his grandparents, and why are they going there?
3. What does Mr.Shimerdas want Jim and his grandparents to do and why?

1. If you were asked what you learned this semester, what would you say? List 3 things you learned so far and explain each one in a paragraph. 3 paragraphs total.

1. Write a brief plot review of chapters 6-10. After watching the video lecture you should have a good idea what happened.

After watching the video review, answer the following:
1. Write a summary of chapters 1-5 as seen in the review video. One paragraph for each chapter (5 total). This is worth 25 points that will be graded under the Essay/Projects?Test category on Aeries.

Read chapter 8. Write a summary of chapter 8 with a discussion focused on the conflict facing Ethan and Mattie, and Zeena as a foil character.

Read chapter 7. Discuss the following characters in the chapter:
1.Zeena
2. Ethan
3. Mattie
4. Dr. Buck

5. What is the conflict in the chapter?
6. How did this conflict come about?
7. How does the chapter end?

1. Discuss the following people in chapter 3:
1. Zeena
2. Ethan
3. Mattie
In a paragraph for each, explain what they did in chapter 3.

Directions: Develop a soundtrack for a movie version of The Scarlet Letter. This soundtrack should have at least 5 songs that are relevant to plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. You must include a transcript of lyrics for each song, and a paragraph for each song connecting it to the plot line. (example- How do the songs connect with the characters, setting, conflict, themes, and plot points for specific parts of the book/movie.)

Please no explicit lyrics .Use a censored version instead.

1. Where does the story take place?
2. Describe the following characters as they are portrayed in chapters 1-2:
a. Ethan
b. Zeena
c. Mattie
3. What do you perceive to be the conflict so far?

1. Discuss what happened to the following characters at the end of the story:
a, Hester
b. Pearl
c. Chillingworth

2. What did you think of the ending?

1. How are Dimmesdale and Hester going to leave the town?
2.When are they planning to leave?
3. What does the minister have to do the day before they are to leave?
5. How does Chillingworth plan to foil their departure?

Finish reading chapter 22-The Procession

1. Why is this chapter called Minister in a Maze?
2. What feelings have changed in Dimmesdale?
3. Discuss 3 instances of this change described in the chapter.
4. How does the chapter end?

Download a pdf of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and answer the following questions:
1. According to Lincoln, what did "our fathers" create 87 years ago?
2. According to Lincoln, the Civil War is a test of what idea?
3. Why have the speaker and the audience met on the battlefield at Gettysburg?
4. According to Lincoln, why are they unable to "dedicate", or "consecrate" or "hallow" the battlefield?
5. At the end of the speech, how does Lincoln characterize the American system of government?

I have also downloaded the audio version of the speech.

1. According to Pearl, what is the story of the Black Man?
2. Why does she think Hester has seen him?
3. Why does she think Dimmesdale has seen the Black Man?

Finish reading chapter 16 for an assignment tomorrow

1. Give an example of how Hester is becoming a strong, confident women.
2.What does she tell Chillingworth at the river?
3. What was his response at the end of the chapter?

Download the pdf of Emerson's essay "Nature" and answer the following:
1. Under what circumstances , according to Emerson, does "mean egotism" vanish?
2. What does Emerson say is "the greatest delight" of being in contact with nature?
3. Under what circumstances according to Emerson, does nature appear to be melancholy and sad?
4. Confirm what Emerson said overall by writing a one paragraph summary of the essay "Nature"

1. Why is this chapter called The Minister's Vigil?
2. What do the towns people think it is when they hear Dimmesdale scream?
3. Who has just died?
4. Why does Dimmesdale want to stand on the scaffold of shame?
5. What makes him afraid of Chillingworth all of a sudden?
6. How does the chapter end?

1. Why does Dimmesdale not see through Chillingworth and understand his true agenda?
2. How is Chillingworth able to see what Dimmesdale is hiding on his body?
3. How does Dimmesdale respond to his growing guilt?
4. How does he punish himself?

1. In chapter 9, the title is The Leech. Why is this title appropriate?
2. Describe the relationship between Chillingworth and Dimmesdale.
3. What do they seek from one another?
4. What information does someone passing through town say about Chillingworth?
5.At the end of the chapter, how do the townspeople feel about Chillingworth?

Find a pdf of the short story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne. After reading it, be able to answer the following questions:
1. Describe the setting of the story and how it is important to the plot.
2. What is the moral issue facing Goodman Brown?
3. What did he see in the forest at night?
4. Why was he there?
5. Discuss the ending of the story. What do you think happened? What does Goodman Brown think happened?

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the following characters:
1. Pearl
2.Hester
3.The townspeople
4. The governing body of the town.

When identifying these, also give examples of their good points and not so good points to support your answers. Be detailed and complete.

After watching the biography, list 10 important facts you learned
Due Sept. 1, Tuesday 1:00 pm

This is due Tuesday , Sept. 1
Do not do the Ed Puzzles or emails.

Answer the following questions:
1. Discuss the following characters:
a. Hester Prynne
b. Rev, Dimmesdale
c. Roger Chillingworth
2. Why was Hester sentenced to wear the letter A for the rest of her life?
3. What information does Hester refuse to tell officials and Rev. Dimmesdale?
4. What is the relationship between Hester and Roger Chilligworth?
5. What did Hester promise him?
6. Why doesn't Hester run away after being released from prison?
7. How does Hester support herself and Pearl?

Due Thursday, August 27 at 11:00 am

Finish reading chapter 5 and write a paragraph summary of the chapter.Include why the chapter was called Hester at Her Needle,any character interaction, and how the chapter ends.

Due 3:00 pm August 25

Research the following questions regarding the Salem Witch Trials and turn in your responses by the end of class.
1. What years were the Salem Witch Trials?
2. What was the name of the only man accused?
3. What were the circumstances that led up to these trials?
4. Why did these hearings suddenly end?
5. Name 3 types of punishments given for breaking laws in Salem during this time. What were the laws that were disobeyed and what was the punishment for breaking that particular law?

Due end end of class Thursday, August 20

The following are literary terms we will use throughout the year. Look up the definition of each and be able to discuss how it applies in The Scarlet Letter in a class discussion as we read the novel.
1. setting
2. theme
3. characterization
4.antagonist
5.protagonist
6. climax
7.denouement
8.exposition
9. foreshadowing
10. imagery
11.monologue
12. plot
13.symbol
14.tone
15. utopia
16. dystopia

Assignment due at 12:55 Tuesday August 18