American Literature (Period 6) Assignments

Study the two handouts on background information to THE CRUCIBLE. A quiz will be given on these handouts.

Memorization of the first stanza of "Upon the Burning of Our House," p. 140 -- quiz.

Writing Assignment #1 due. Select one of the topics given on the assignment handout.

Interactive Notebook due,

Study VOCABULARY for test on Unit One.

Make vocabulary flashcards of the ten recorded words in your interactive notebook. Study the words.

Complete the dialectical journal assignment for "The Man to Send Rain Clouds."

Complete writing assignment #1 on p.38 under "Writing Options." This assignment was also presented on a handout in class today. The assignment is due tomorrow.

Handout questions on "Song of the Sky Loom" and "Hunting Song" due Thursday, Sept 22.

Respond to #2 on p. 32 in the text under "Writing Options." Write approximately one page. Pursue your thinking.

Read "The World on the Turtle's Back" (pp. 24-30) and complete the dialectical journal handout with 5 responses.

In class you completed the first page to the handout on the Introduction to Unit One in the text. Read the Introduction and "Voice from the Times" (20-22) and complete the back of the handout.

Have spiral notebook for class by Tuesday.

Write a letter of introduction addressed to me (Ms. Baltrushes). See attached