Read bio. on author (This will not be on the test. I hope there will be information of interest that you can connect to the author.) Read introductory material on story, the page before the story You are responsible to know the literary terms Read the story; reread when necessary. Read the footnotes to help you read. Answer questions at the end under "Making Meaning" Use vivid CD and CM for each. Use complete sentences unless it says "list" Choose one question of significance and develop a thorough answer. Vocabulary: For each story: Choose 5 from Each Story: Words to Own, Pt. of Sp, Def, and a Sentence There will be a unit test: Objective and Short Essay Analysis Discuss author’s intent, theme, using scholarly analysis of text.
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Fri. May 31
Realism - Post Civil War – Introduction pp. 408 – 422 Read and Outline
"A Pair of Silk Stockings" Kate Chopin p. 435 - 445 Answer questions: 1-6 (p. 445)
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Monday, June 3
Chopin Ques. Due
What is the author’s message in this story?
Practice planning an essay: Type up a plan as follows, minimum of 5 quotations Thesis: state in complete sentence Para. 1 topic sentence – use a complete sentence Quotation Quotation Quotation Para. 2 topic sentence – use a complete sentence Quotation quotation
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Tuesday June 4 – Accuplace[pic]
DUE Wednesday June 5 Good morning.
"To Build a Fire" Jack London (495 – 509) Answer questions: 1 – 6 (509) extend # 3, and 5, perhaps
HW: Outline for London
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Thursday, June 6 - DUE Friday, June 7
Modernism – Introduction pp. 523 - 536 Read and take Cornell Notes
We will begin “Jilting” in class
"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" Katherine Porter (702 – 712) Do Dialogue with the text – it aids comprehension Answer questions: 2 – 7 (712) **This story must be read at least two times to put it all together.