2014 Fall Break- Dec 12 Independent Reading Assignment
Step 1: Students are to research the following website: http://www.americanliterature.com/books and choose 2-3 novels of interest and spend time reviewing the synopsis of each.
Step 2: Students are to reserve the novel of their choosing, as only one student per class may reserve each novel. Books MUST be reserved by Sept 26th. LIBRARY: Sept 12th & 15th. Sustained Silent Reading: Oct 10th & 17th.
Step 3: Read and Journal.
Each journal entry MUST follow the following format:
DATE: Pages Read:
Sequence of Events:
Characters:
New Vocabulary:
Reader’s Reactions:
Step 4: Use your book as a spring board to write a researched essay about Classic American Literature. Specifically, answer the question: How does American Literature encompass the American Dream? Take a stand by writing an original thesis statement with three supporting ideas. Include an MLA Works Cited Page.
For Class Notes and More Info:
http://lewisschoolspdkds.blogspot.com/p/english-iii_30.html
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