13. Monday, January 7
Final draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
14. Wednesday, January 9
Read “Movements in American Literature” p.1
Read “Regionalism in American Literature” p. 3
15. Thursday, January 10
Read Jewett “A White Heron” p. 4-10
16. Friday, January 11
Read Willa Cather on Sarah Orne Jewett p. 11
Read Cather “Namesake” p. 12-21
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17. Monday, January 14
Read Cather part 1 of “A Death in the Desert” p. 22-29
One thesis statement due
18. Wednesday, January 16
Read Cather part 2 of “A Death in the Desert” p. 29-35
Fill out the Thesis Statement Progression Sheet. REMEMBER: you are answering the question from the American Literature Homepage.
19. Thursday, January 17
Read Frost “After Apple Picking,” and “Mending Wall”
20. Friday, January 18
Read Frost “The Wood-Pile” and “Home Burial”
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (print out BEFORE class)
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21. Monday, January 21
22. Wednesday, January 23
Rough Draft Paper #2 due (print out BEFORE class)
23. Thursday, January 24
TBA
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24. Wednesday, January 30
Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 1 (1-21)
25. Thursday, January 31
Final Draft Paper #2 due (print out BEFORE class)
26. Friday, February 1
Read TGG, chaps 2 & part of 3, (23-47 stop at break on top of page)
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27. Monday, February 4
Read TGG, chap. 3 & 4, (47-80)
28. Wednesday, February 6
Read TGG, chap. 5, (81-96)
29. Thursday, February 7
Read TGG, chap. 6 & part of 7, (97-125)
30. Friday, February 8
Read TGG, finish chap. 7, (127-145)
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31. Monday, February 11
Research and bring to class article for paper #3
Read TGG, chap. 8, (147-162)
32. Wednesday, February 13
Read TGG, finish the book, (163-180)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (print out BEFORE class)
33. Thursday, February 14
Test on Great Gatsby
Test will include Vocab Quiz -- List 6
34. Friday, February 15
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35. Monday, February 18
Rough draft Paper #3 due
36. Wednesday, February 20
Read Hemingway “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” p. 50-52
37. Thursday, February 21
Vocab Quiz -- List 7
38. Friday, February 22
Read Stein “Three Portraits of Painters” – ‘Cezanne’ and ‘Matisse’ p.53-56
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39. Monday, February 25
Final draft Paper #3 Due
40. Wednesday, February 27
Read Stein “Three Portraits of Painters” – ‘Picasso’ p. 57-58
Last class, email me your end of term class comments
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41. Sunday, March 2
D Block Exam - Morning
-- Will include Vocab List 8
Friday, January 4, 2008
E Block Syllabus Winter 2008
13. Monday, January 7
Final draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
14. Tuesday, January 8
Read “Movements in American Literature” p.1
Read “Regionalism in American Literature” p. 3
15. Friday, January 11
Read Jewett “A White Heron” p. 4-10
16. Saturday, January 12
Read Willa Cather on Sarah Orne Jewett p. 11
Read Cather “Namesake” p. 12-21
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17. Monday, January 14
Read Cather part 1 of “A Death in the Desert” p. 22-29
One thesis statement due
18. Tuesday, January 15
Read Cather part 2 of “A Death in the Desert” p. 29-35
Fill out the Thesis Statement Progression Sheet. REMEMBER: you are answering the question from the American Literature Homepage.
19. Thursday, January 17
Read Frost “After Apple Picking,” and “Mending Wall”
20. Friday, January 18
Read Frost “The Wood-Pile” and “Home Burial”
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (print out BEFORE class)
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21. Monday, January 21
22. Tuesday, January 22
Rough Draft Paper #2 due (print out BEFORE class)
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23. Tuesday, January 29
Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 1 (1-21)
24. Thursday, January 31
Final Draft Paper #2 due (print out BEFORE class)
25. Friday, February 1
Read TGG, chaps 2 & part of 3, (23-47 stop at break on top of page)
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26. Monday, February 4
Read TGG, chap. 3 & 4, (47-80)
27. Tuesday, February 5
Read TGG, chap. 5, (81-96)
28. Friday, February 8
Read TGG, chap. 6 & part of 7, (97-125)
29. Saturday, February 9
Read TGG, finish chap. 7, (127-145)
Vocab quiz -- List 6
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30. Monday, February 11
Research and bring article for Paper #3 to class.
Read TGG, chap. 8, (147-162)
31. Tuesday, February 12
Read TGG, finish the book, (163-180)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (print out BEFORE class)
32. Thursday, February 14
Test on Great Gatsby
33. Friday, February 15
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34. Monday, February 18
Rough draft Paper #3 due
35. Tuesday, February 19
Read Hemingway “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” p. 50-52
36. Friday, February 22
Read Stein “Three Portraits of Painters” – ‘Cezanne’ and ‘Matisse’ p.53-56
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37. Monday, February 25
Final draft Paper #3 Due
Vocab Quiz -- List 7
38. Tuesday, February 26
Read Stein “Three Portraits of Painters” – ‘Picasso’ p. 57-58
Last class, email me your end of term class comments
39. Thursday, February 28
E Block Exam – Morning
-- will include vocab list 8
Final draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
14. Tuesday, January 8
Read “Movements in American Literature” p.1
Read “Regionalism in American Literature” p. 3
15. Friday, January 11
Read Jewett “A White Heron” p. 4-10
16. Saturday, January 12
Read Willa Cather on Sarah Orne Jewett p. 11
Read Cather “Namesake” p. 12-21
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17. Monday, January 14
Read Cather part 1 of “A Death in the Desert” p. 22-29
One thesis statement due
18. Tuesday, January 15
Read Cather part 2 of “A Death in the Desert” p. 29-35
Fill out the Thesis Statement Progression Sheet. REMEMBER: you are answering the question from the American Literature Homepage.
19. Thursday, January 17
Read Frost “After Apple Picking,” and “Mending Wall”
20. Friday, January 18
Read Frost “The Wood-Pile” and “Home Burial”
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (print out BEFORE class)
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21. Monday, January 21
22. Tuesday, January 22
Rough Draft Paper #2 due (print out BEFORE class)
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23. Tuesday, January 29
Read The Great Gatsby, chapter 1 (1-21)
24. Thursday, January 31
Final Draft Paper #2 due (print out BEFORE class)
25. Friday, February 1
Read TGG, chaps 2 & part of 3, (23-47 stop at break on top of page)
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26. Monday, February 4
Read TGG, chap. 3 & 4, (47-80)
27. Tuesday, February 5
Read TGG, chap. 5, (81-96)
28. Friday, February 8
Read TGG, chap. 6 & part of 7, (97-125)
29. Saturday, February 9
Read TGG, finish chap. 7, (127-145)
Vocab quiz -- List 6
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30. Monday, February 11
Research and bring article for Paper #3 to class.
Read TGG, chap. 8, (147-162)
31. Tuesday, February 12
Read TGG, finish the book, (163-180)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (print out BEFORE class)
32. Thursday, February 14
Test on Great Gatsby
33. Friday, February 15
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34. Monday, February 18
Rough draft Paper #3 due
35. Tuesday, February 19
Read Hemingway “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” p. 50-52
36. Friday, February 22
Read Stein “Three Portraits of Painters” – ‘Cezanne’ and ‘Matisse’ p.53-56
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37. Monday, February 25
Final draft Paper #3 Due
Vocab Quiz -- List 7
38. Tuesday, February 26
Read Stein “Three Portraits of Painters” – ‘Picasso’ p. 57-58
Last class, email me your end of term class comments
39. Thursday, February 28
E Block Exam – Morning
-- will include vocab list 8
Monday, November 26, 2007
D Block Assignment Schedule (Dec. 07)
Tom Morgan’s American Literature Syllabus
December 2007
D Block
1. Tuesday, November 27
First day of Class. No homework.
2. Wednesday, November 28
Read Their Eyes, p. 1-20 (Ch. 1-2)
Respond to quotes posted on American Literature Homepage. (Post on blog)
3. Thursday, November 29
Read Their Eyes, p. 21-50 (Ch. 3-5)
Complete Vocabulary Cards for List #5.
4. Friday, November 30
Read Their Eyes, p. 51-75 (Ch. 6)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 3-6. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
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5. Monday, December 3
Read Their Eyes, p. 76-93 (Ch. 7-9)
Quiz —Vocabulary List #5
6. Wednesday, December 5
Read Their Eyes, p. 94-115 (Ch. 10-12)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 7-12. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
7. Thursday, December 6
Read Their Eyes, p. 116-135 (Ch. 13-14)
Come up with one thesis statement based off of any of your blog posts thus far. (Post on blog)
8. Friday, December 7
Read Their Eyes, p. 136-153 (Ch. 15-17)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (Email to me)
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9. Monday, December 10
Read Their Eyes, p. 154-167 (Ch. 18)
10. Wednesday, December 12
Finish reading Their Eyes, p. 168-193 (Ch. 19-20)
Reading Quest— Their Eyes Were Watching God
11. Thursday, December 13
Rough draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
December 2007
D Block
1. Tuesday, November 27
First day of Class. No homework.
2. Wednesday, November 28
Read Their Eyes, p. 1-20 (Ch. 1-2)
Respond to quotes posted on American Literature Homepage. (Post on blog)
3. Thursday, November 29
Read Their Eyes, p. 21-50 (Ch. 3-5)
Complete Vocabulary Cards for List #5.
4. Friday, November 30
Read Their Eyes, p. 51-75 (Ch. 6)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 3-6. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
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5. Monday, December 3
Read Their Eyes, p. 76-93 (Ch. 7-9)
Quiz —Vocabulary List #5
6. Wednesday, December 5
Read Their Eyes, p. 94-115 (Ch. 10-12)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 7-12. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
7. Thursday, December 6
Read Their Eyes, p. 116-135 (Ch. 13-14)
Come up with one thesis statement based off of any of your blog posts thus far. (Post on blog)
8. Friday, December 7
Read Their Eyes, p. 136-153 (Ch. 15-17)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (Email to me)
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9. Monday, December 10
Read Their Eyes, p. 154-167 (Ch. 18)
10. Wednesday, December 12
Finish reading Their Eyes, p. 168-193 (Ch. 19-20)
Reading Quest— Their Eyes Were Watching God
11. Thursday, December 13
Rough draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
Sunday, November 25, 2007
E Block Assignment Schedule (Dec 07)
Tom Morgan’s American Literature Syllabus
Winter 2007-2008
E Block
1. Tuesday, November 27
First day of Class. No homework.
2. Thursday, November 29
Read Their Eyes, p. 1-20 (Ch. 1-2)
Respond to quotes posted on American Literature Homepage. (Post on blog)
3. Friday, November 30
Read Their Eyes, p. 21-50 (Ch. 3-5)
Complete Vocabulary Cards for List #5.
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4. Monday, December 3
Read Their Eyes, p. 51-75 (Ch. 6)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 3-6. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
5. Tuesday, December 4
Read Their Eyes, p. 76-93 (Ch. 7-9)
Quiz —Vocabulary List #5
6. Friday, December 7
Read Their Eyes, p. 94-115 (Ch. 10-12)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 7-12. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
7. Saturday, December 8
Read Their Eyes, p. 116-135 (Ch. 13-14)
Come up with one thesis statement based off of any of your blog posts thus far. (Post on blog)
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8. Monday, December 10
Read Their Eyes, p. 136-153 (Ch. 15-17)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (Email to me)
9. Tuesday, December 11
Read Their Eyes, p. 154-167 (Ch. 18)
10. Thursday, December 13
Finish reading Their Eyes, p. 168-193 (Ch. 19-20)
Reading Quest— Their Eyes Were Watching God
11. Friday, December 14
Rough draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
Winter 2007-2008
E Block
1. Tuesday, November 27
First day of Class. No homework.
2. Thursday, November 29
Read Their Eyes, p. 1-20 (Ch. 1-2)
Respond to quotes posted on American Literature Homepage. (Post on blog)
3. Friday, November 30
Read Their Eyes, p. 21-50 (Ch. 3-5)
Complete Vocabulary Cards for List #5.
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4. Monday, December 3
Read Their Eyes, p. 51-75 (Ch. 6)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 3-6. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
5. Tuesday, December 4
Read Their Eyes, p. 76-93 (Ch. 7-9)
Quiz —Vocabulary List #5
6. Friday, December 7
Read Their Eyes, p. 94-115 (Ch. 10-12)
In 6-8 sentences, respond to a scene from Chapters 7-12. This should be a scene that you feel is particularly interesting or noteworthy. (Post on blog)
7. Saturday, December 8
Read Their Eyes, p. 116-135 (Ch. 13-14)
Come up with one thesis statement based off of any of your blog posts thus far. (Post on blog)
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8. Monday, December 10
Read Their Eyes, p. 136-153 (Ch. 15-17)
First Paragraph due (with body paragraph topic sentences) (Email to me)
9. Tuesday, December 11
Read Their Eyes, p. 154-167 (Ch. 18)
10. Thursday, December 13
Finish reading Their Eyes, p. 168-193 (Ch. 19-20)
Reading Quest— Their Eyes Were Watching God
11. Friday, December 14
Rough draft of Paper #1 due (print out BEFORE class)
Thursday, August 30, 2007
D Block Assignment Schedule (Fall 07)
D Block Syllabus – Tom Morgan’s American Literature Course, Fall, 2007
NOTE: The following assignments are due when you walk into class on the date specified. For example, the first assignment below must be ready to hand in as you walk into Tuesday’s class.
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September 11, Tuesday
Create a personal blog for class
Email me a link to your blog
Read the course website pages:
American Literature Homepage: http://amlit08.blogspot.com/
American Literature Syllabus: http://amlitsyllabi-08.blogspot.com/
Answer the question: What do you want to get out of this course this year? (3-5 sentences. Post on your blog)
September 12, Wednesday
Read handout on Romanticism (in reader)
Prep for Romanticism quiz
September 14, Friday
Read Ben Franklin, from Poor Richard’s Almanac (in reader)
Answer lit / learning questions (I will post the these questions on the American Literature homepage. You post your answers on your personal blog site).
September 17, Monday
Read Transcendental overview
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Self-Reliance”
September 18, Tuesday
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Nature”
Explain the meaning behind 4 quotations of your choosing from both “Self-Reliance” and “Nature” (post on your blog)
September 19, Wednesday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” Chapter in Walden.
Quote Reponse (post on blog)
September 21, Friday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Conclusion” Chapter in Walden
Pick Paper #1 paper topic
September 22, Saturday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: Oct. 22, 1837; Oct 29; Dec. 16; Sept. 17, 1839; Dec. 2; Jan. 26 1840; Mar. 21; June 18; June 27; June 30.
Quotation Response (post on blog)
September 24, Monday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: July 6, 1840; Jan. 24, 1841; Jan. 29; Jan 30; Undated, 1842; Aug. 21, 1851; Dec. 30.
1st Paragraph of Paper #1 due. (Email paragraph to me before class)
Vocab Quiz #1
September 25, Tuesday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: Jan. 16, 1852; Jan. 22; April 12; April 16; July 26, July 27, Oct. 20.
Quotation Response (post on blog)
September 26, Wednesday
TBA
September 28, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class)
November 1, Monday
Read Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Young Goodman Brown”
Quotation response (post on blog)
October 2, Tuesday
Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
October 3, Wednesday
Read Hawthorne, “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Quotation Response (post on blog)
October 5, Friday
Read Walt Whitman, “I Hear America Singing,” “Song of Myself” #1, #10
Vocab Quiz #2
October 8, Monday
Read Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself” #15, #51, #52
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Paper #2 Topic
October 9, Tuesday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 1”
Reading Response: Would you label Dickinson as Transcendental? Why or why not? (post on blog)
October 10, Wednesday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 2”
1st Paragraph Paper #2 (Email paragraph to me before class)
October 12, Friday
American Romanticism Test (Covers everything from term thus far).
October 15, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 5-34 (including “Notes”)
Read Handout on Realism (page 8 in reader)
Quotation Response
October 16, Tuesday
Rough Draft, Paper #2 (Print out and bring to class)
October 19, Friday
Paper #2 due. (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
Pick speech topic
October 24, Wednesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 35-69
Rough Draft of Speech due. (Print out and bring to class)
October 26, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 71-91
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Topic for Paper #3
October 29, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 92-108
1st Paragraph of Paper #3 due (Email paragraph to me before class)
Speeches #1-3
Vocab Quiz #3
October 30, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 109-134
Speeches #4-6
October 31, Wednesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 197-214
Quotation response (post on blog)
Speeches #7-9
November 2, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #3 (Print out and bring to class)
Speeches #10-12
November 5, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 215-232
Quest on Huck Finn
November 6, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 233-250
Speeches #13-15
November 7, Wednesday
Paper #3 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
November 9, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 251-276
Vocab Quiz #4
November 11, Sunday
Exam Review
November 12, Monday
Exam
NOTE: The following assignments are due when you walk into class on the date specified. For example, the first assignment below must be ready to hand in as you walk into Tuesday’s class.
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September 11, Tuesday
Create a personal blog for class
Email me a link to your blog
Read the course website pages:
American Literature Homepage: http://amlit08.blogspot.com/
American Literature Syllabus: http://amlitsyllabi-08.blogspot.com/
Answer the question: What do you want to get out of this course this year? (3-5 sentences. Post on your blog)
September 12, Wednesday
Read handout on Romanticism (in reader)
Prep for Romanticism quiz
September 14, Friday
Read Ben Franklin, from Poor Richard’s Almanac (in reader)
Answer lit / learning questions (I will post the these questions on the American Literature homepage. You post your answers on your personal blog site).
September 17, Monday
Read Transcendental overview
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Self-Reliance”
September 18, Tuesday
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Nature”
Explain the meaning behind 4 quotations of your choosing from both “Self-Reliance” and “Nature” (post on your blog)
September 19, Wednesday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” Chapter in Walden.
Quote Reponse (post on blog)
September 21, Friday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Conclusion” Chapter in Walden
Pick Paper #1 paper topic
September 22, Saturday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: Oct. 22, 1837; Oct 29; Dec. 16; Sept. 17, 1839; Dec. 2; Jan. 26 1840; Mar. 21; June 18; June 27; June 30.
Quotation Response (post on blog)
September 24, Monday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: July 6, 1840; Jan. 24, 1841; Jan. 29; Jan 30; Undated, 1842; Aug. 21, 1851; Dec. 30.
1st Paragraph of Paper #1 due. (Email paragraph to me before class)
Vocab Quiz #1
September 25, Tuesday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: Jan. 16, 1852; Jan. 22; April 12; April 16; July 26, July 27, Oct. 20.
Quotation Response (post on blog)
September 26, Wednesday
TBA
September 28, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class)
November 1, Monday
Read Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Young Goodman Brown”
Quotation response (post on blog)
October 2, Tuesday
Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
October 3, Wednesday
Read Hawthorne, “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Quotation Response (post on blog)
October 5, Friday
Read Walt Whitman, “I Hear America Singing,” “Song of Myself” #1, #10
Vocab Quiz #2
October 8, Monday
Read Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself” #15, #51, #52
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Paper #2 Topic
October 9, Tuesday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 1”
Reading Response: Would you label Dickinson as Transcendental? Why or why not? (post on blog)
October 10, Wednesday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 2”
1st Paragraph Paper #2 (Email paragraph to me before class)
October 12, Friday
American Romanticism Test (Covers everything from term thus far).
October 15, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 5-34 (including “Notes”)
Read Handout on Realism (page 8 in reader)
Quotation Response
October 16, Tuesday
Rough Draft, Paper #2 (Print out and bring to class)
October 19, Friday
Paper #2 due. (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
Pick speech topic
October 24, Wednesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 35-69
Rough Draft of Speech due. (Print out and bring to class)
October 26, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 71-91
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Topic for Paper #3
October 29, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 92-108
1st Paragraph of Paper #3 due (Email paragraph to me before class)
Speeches #1-3
Vocab Quiz #3
October 30, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 109-134
Speeches #4-6
October 31, Wednesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 197-214
Quotation response (post on blog)
Speeches #7-9
November 2, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #3 (Print out and bring to class)
Speeches #10-12
November 5, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 215-232
Quest on Huck Finn
November 6, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 233-250
Speeches #13-15
November 7, Wednesday
Paper #3 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
November 9, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 251-276
Vocab Quiz #4
November 11, Sunday
Exam Review
November 12, Monday
Exam
E Block Assignment Schedule (Fall 07)
E Block Syllabus – Tom Morgan’s American Literature Course, Fall, 2007
NOTE: The following assignments are due when you walk into class on the date specified. For example, the first assignment below must be ready to hand in as you walk into Tuesday’s class.
_________________________________________________________
September 11, Tuesday
Create a personal blog for class
Email me a link to your blog
Read the course website pages:
American Literature Homepage: http://amlit08.blogspot.com/
American Literature Syllabus: http://amlitsyllabi-08.blogspot.com/
Answer the question: What do you want to get out of this course this year? (3-5 sentences. Post on your blog)
September 13, Thursday
Read handout on Romanticism (in reader)
Prep for Romanticism quiz
September 14, Friday
Read Ben Franklin, from Poor Richard’s Almanac (in reader)
Answer lit / learning questions (I will post the these questions on the American Literature homepage. You post your answers on your personal blog site).
September 17, Monday
Read Transcendental overview
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Self-Reliance”
September 18, Tuesday
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Nature”
Explain the meaning behind 4 quotations of your choosing from both “Self-Reliance” and “Nature” (post on your blog)
September 20, Thursday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” Chapter in Walden.
Quote Reponse (post on blog)
September 21, Friday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Conclusion” Chapter in Walden
Pick Paper #1 paper topic
September 24, Monday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: Oct. 22, 1837; Oct 29; Dec. 16; Sept. 17, 1839; Dec. 2; Jan. 26 1840; Mar. 21; June 18; June 27; June 30.
Quote Response (post on blog)
Vocab Quiz #1
September 25, Tuesday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: July 6, 1840; Jan. 24, 1841; Jan. 29; Jan 30; Undated, 1842; Aug. 21, 1851; Dec. 30.
1st Paragraph of Paper #1 due. (Email paragraph to me before class)
September 27, Thursday
Re-do the 1st paragraph of paper #1.
September 28, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class)
October 1, Monday
Read Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Young Goodman Brown”
Quotation response (post on blog)
October 2, Tuesday
Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
October 4, Thursday
Read Hawthorne, “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Quotation Response (post on blog)
October 5, Friday
Read Walt Whitman, “I Hear America Singing,” “Song of Myself” #1, #10
Vocab Quiz #2
October 8, Monday
Read Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself” #15, #51, #52
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Paper #2 Topic
October 9, Tuesday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 1”
Reading Response: Would you label Dickinson as Transcendental? Why or why not? (post on blog)
October 11, Thursday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 2”
1st Paragraph Paper #2 (Email paragraph to me before class)
October 12, Friday
American Romanticism Test (Covers everything from term thus far).
October 13, Saturday
TBA
October 15, Monday
Read Handout on Realism (page 8 in reader)
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 5-34
Quotation Response (post on blog)
October 16, Tuesday
Rough Draft, Paper #2 (Print out and bring to class)
October 18, Thursday
Vocab Quiz #3
October 19, Friday
Paper #2 due. (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
Pick speech topic
October 25, Thursday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 35-69
Rough Draft of Speech due. (Print out and bring to class)
October 26, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 71-91
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Topic for Paper #3
Vocab Quiz #3
October 29, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 92-108
1st Paragraph of Paper #3 due (Email paragraph to me before class)
Speeches #1-3
October 30, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 109-134
Speeches #4-6
November 1, Thursday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 197-214
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Speeches #7-9
November 2, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #3 (Print out and bring to class)
Speeches #10-12
November 5, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 215-232
Quest on Huck Finn
November 6, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 233-250
Speeches #13-15
November 8, Thursday
Paper #3 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
November 9, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 251-276
Vocab Quiz #4
November 11, Sunday
Exam Review: 7:30 pm
November 12, Monday
Exam
NOTE: The following assignments are due when you walk into class on the date specified. For example, the first assignment below must be ready to hand in as you walk into Tuesday’s class.
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September 11, Tuesday
Create a personal blog for class
Email me a link to your blog
Read the course website pages:
American Literature Homepage: http://amlit08.blogspot.com/
American Literature Syllabus: http://amlitsyllabi-08.blogspot.com/
Answer the question: What do you want to get out of this course this year? (3-5 sentences. Post on your blog)
September 13, Thursday
Read handout on Romanticism (in reader)
Prep for Romanticism quiz
September 14, Friday
Read Ben Franklin, from Poor Richard’s Almanac (in reader)
Answer lit / learning questions (I will post the these questions on the American Literature homepage. You post your answers on your personal blog site).
September 17, Monday
Read Transcendental overview
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Self-Reliance”
September 18, Tuesday
Read Ralph Waldo Emerson, selections from “Nature”
Explain the meaning behind 4 quotations of your choosing from both “Self-Reliance” and “Nature” (post on your blog)
September 20, Thursday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For” Chapter in Walden.
Quote Reponse (post on blog)
September 21, Friday
Read Henry David Thoreau, selections from “Conclusion” Chapter in Walden
Pick Paper #1 paper topic
September 24, Monday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: Oct. 22, 1837; Oct 29; Dec. 16; Sept. 17, 1839; Dec. 2; Jan. 26 1840; Mar. 21; June 18; June 27; June 30.
Quote Response (post on blog)
Vocab Quiz #1
September 25, Tuesday
Read Selections from The Heart of Thoreau’s Journals: July 6, 1840; Jan. 24, 1841; Jan. 29; Jan 30; Undated, 1842; Aug. 21, 1851; Dec. 30.
1st Paragraph of Paper #1 due. (Email paragraph to me before class)
September 27, Thursday
Re-do the 1st paragraph of paper #1.
September 28, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class)
October 1, Monday
Read Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Young Goodman Brown”
Quotation response (post on blog)
October 2, Tuesday
Paper #1 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
October 4, Thursday
Read Hawthorne, “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Quotation Response (post on blog)
October 5, Friday
Read Walt Whitman, “I Hear America Singing,” “Song of Myself” #1, #10
Vocab Quiz #2
October 8, Monday
Read Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself” #15, #51, #52
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Paper #2 Topic
October 9, Tuesday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 1”
Reading Response: Would you label Dickinson as Transcendental? Why or why not? (post on blog)
October 11, Thursday
Read Emily Dickinson, poems under heading “Day 2”
1st Paragraph Paper #2 (Email paragraph to me before class)
October 12, Friday
American Romanticism Test (Covers everything from term thus far).
October 13, Saturday
TBA
October 15, Monday
Read Handout on Realism (page 8 in reader)
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 5-34
Quotation Response (post on blog)
October 16, Tuesday
Rough Draft, Paper #2 (Print out and bring to class)
October 18, Thursday
Vocab Quiz #3
October 19, Friday
Paper #2 due. (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
Pick speech topic
October 25, Thursday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 35-69
Rough Draft of Speech due. (Print out and bring to class)
October 26, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 71-91
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Pick Topic for Paper #3
Vocab Quiz #3
October 29, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 92-108
1st Paragraph of Paper #3 due (Email paragraph to me before class)
Speeches #1-3
October 30, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 109-134
Speeches #4-6
November 1, Thursday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 197-214
Quotation Response (post on blog)
Speeches #7-9
November 2, Friday
Rough Draft of Paper #3 (Print out and bring to class)
Speeches #10-12
November 5, Monday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 215-232
Quest on Huck Finn
November 6, Tuesday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 233-250
Speeches #13-15
November 8, Thursday
Paper #3 due (Print out and bring to class, email paper to me as well)
November 9, Friday
Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn pp. 251-276
Vocab Quiz #4
November 11, Sunday
Exam Review: 7:30 pm
November 12, Monday
Exam
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