NCS English II Honors - American Literature

English III is a study of the tremendously diverse literature that has been produced in America from the time of the Native Americans to the present day. The primary focus of this course is to study and gain a better knowledge of the our culture by examining various literary works, critical reviews of such works, and secondary sources such as art work, movies, songs, etc.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Independent Novel Study - Author/Novel Choice

Please post your author choice for your independent novel study. Remember, the only requirement here is that the author is publishing in America. You also need to publish the title of the novel you are reading. Your novel should be at least 200 pages, but if it is over 350 pages you will get 25 bonus points on the entire project! :)

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Emily Dickinson R.A.F.T. Questions

Post any specific questions you have about your R.A.F.T paper that is due on Tuesday, 2/6! I will check the blog over the weekend.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Emily Dickinson R.A.F.T.

What is the name of your poem that you will critique in your R.A.F.T.? Which R.A.F.T. will you choose and why?

Friday, December 08, 2006

The Scarlet Letter Chapters XXII-XXIV THE LAST SET OF READING TAGS! WOOHOO!

DUE BY 8am ON TUESDAY, 12/12! Analyze the tags for Chapters XXII - XXIV in this blog. Use the following format in your analysis of each tag:
1. Tag and page number where the tag can be found
A. Author/Facts (does not have to be in complete sentences)
oFacts from the novel according to the tag
oWho?, What?, When?, Where?
oDefine new words
oParaphrase/Summary
B. Reader/Response (SHOULD BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)
oHow? Why?
oApplication
oWhat do you think about the situation surrounding the tag?
oRespond to the quote.
oPredictions/Questions

DON'T FORGET TO BRING A HARD COPY TO CLASS ON THE DAY THE TAGS ARE DUE IN ORDER TO GET YOUR POINTS!

Thursday, December 07, 2006

The Scarlet Letter Chapters XX - XXI Reading Tags

DUE BY 8am ON FRIDAY, 12/8! Analyze the tags for Chapters XX - XXI in this blog. Use the following format in your analysis of each tag:
1. Tag and page number where the tag can be found
A. Author/Facts (does not have to be in complete sentences)
oFacts from the novel according to the tag
oWho?, What?, When?, Where?
oDefine new words
oParaphrase/Summary
B. Reader/Response (SHOULD BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)
oHow? Why?
oApplication
oWhat do you think about the situation surrounding the tag?
oRespond to the quote. oPredictions/Questions

DON'T FORGET TO BRING A HARD COPY TO CLASS ON THE DAY THE TAGS ARE DUE IN ORDER TO GET YOUR POINTS!