The Book Project

You need to have
• 1 early American Literature book (context before 1865) and
• 1 non-fiction American Literature book from any genre

Read by January 1st, 2012.

Independent Reading Options
On January 3, 2012, Friday, January 6, 2012 you need to turn in evidence of your reading for each book. You now only need to show evidence of reading for one book. Happy Holidays. Options are below. (30 points / book)

1. Reading Journal – this may include
a. Summary / reflection of various chapters throughout the book
b. Notes / personal questions on the book
c. Your annotations – you write as you read or put sticky notes throughout the book to react to it
d. Create an artistic journal that captures key quotes / scenes throughout the book – w/ your analysis / response / interpretation

2. Select 8 significant & original quotes and explain why these quotes are significant to the plot, the speaker, and message / purpose of the book. Explain how each quote is relevant to the piece as a whole and your personal reaction. You MUST explain each quote! Include context of quote and speaker if your selection is dialogue. Don’t forget citations in MLA format. ½ - ¾ page double spaced. Visually portray your quotes. These should be quotes I should not find on spark notes or on other literary guides.

3. On Demand Essay – you will be asked to turn to a page of your book, present context and explain the significance of this part of the story. Then you will be asked to extend on a significant line from that page, explain its relationship to the book as a whole and analyze its effectiveness. (40 minutes)

4. Analyze the author’s style. Choose 8 quotes that stylistically display the author’s rhetoric, give insight into the persona of the speaker. Using the rhetorical devices studied, identify the device (i.e. complex syntax, biblical allusions, dramatic irony), explain the context of the quote and the effectiveness of using this device to convey the message. How does the content and style of what is said relate to the author’s larger purpose. Visually display analysis (1/2 – ¾ page per quote)

On Being a Target of Discrimination

1. Write a precis "On Being a Target of Discrimination". Include 2-3 techniques and at least 2 quotes. Due on google docs by January 2012. Share with jenmurphy11@gmail.com
2. Read "On Being a Target of Discrimination" by Ralph Ellison and annotate by Wednesday.
Read for:
the effect of Ellison's point of view
tone shifts and modes of writing
examples used

2. Complete On Being a Cripple Multiple Choice

3. Columnist Project Due Friday

Extra Credit On Compassion

Rhetorical Analysis. Write an essay in which you explain how Barbara Lazear Ascher uses style and rhetoric to convey her attitude toward her subject. You might consider
such features as tone, modes of discourse, figurative language, juxtaposition of diction, contrasting imagery, selection of detail, use of questions, and audience.

You can apply the same template used for WWII. Use your verbs sheet. 10 pnts.

Wed Dec 6 Read On Being a Cripple

Read On Being a Cripple

Tuesday December 6

1. Ernie Pyle 2 paragraph rhetorical analysis
2. On Compassion Multiple choice questions
3. Read Guilt passages - title describing how the author arranges ideas
example for passage 1: Memory of Guilt, story of guilt, first hand account of guilt

Read On Compassion for Monday Dec. 5

Chunk Text - how would you divide the text into sections? What is Ascher discussing and for what purpose in each section.

Read for
- juxtaposition (diction placed near each other to highlight or contrast a point)
- contrasting diction
- figurative language (metaphors, imagery, etc...)

Complete Multiple Choice Questions for Tuesday

On World War II - 2 paragraphs analysis due Tuesday December 6

Finish your 2 paragraph rhetorical analysis of WWII by Tuesday. (see slide below for examples). Feel free to go outside of these frames and adapt your own style.