American Literature Assignment Guide and Key Points
Unit 2 "The Inspiration of New England: 1837-1860"
Lesson 1 "from Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson"
On Page 72-73 Look at the Picture on page 72 then read the short introduction to Unit 2: 1837-1860
On Page 74-75 Look at the time line at the bottom then read the Historical Backgound to Unit 2: 1837-1860
On Page 76, Read the Objectives for the first selection in the margin of Page 76.
On Page 77 Read and learn the definitions in the white box in the margin.
Read Pages 76-77 that introduce the first selection.
Scan Pages 78-79; focus on the tan boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms in black bold type, learn the meanings of the words.
Scan Page 78-79 for the white rectangular boxes in the margin that contain thoughts about the selection.
Read the selection, "from Self-Reliance". (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on pages 8-9? If not click here to get the answers.
Take the quiz on 02-01, "from Self-Reliance" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 2 "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau
Turn to Page 82 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 83 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Page 82-83
Look at the pictures on Pages 84-86 and read the captions.
Read the information in the white box in the margin of Pages 84-87.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 84-87. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau.
Try to answer the questions about the selection from Pages 88-89. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 02-02, "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"
Turn to Page 91 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 92 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Page 91-92
Look at the pictures on Pages 94-104 and read the captions.
Read the information in the white box in the margin of Pages 93-106.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 93-106. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 107-109. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 02-03, "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 "The Fiddler and Shiloh" by Herman Melville
Turn to Page 110 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 111 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 110-111
Look at the pictures on Pages 113-119 and read the caption.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Pages 112-119.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 112-119. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection from, "The Fiddler"by Herman Melville P 112-118
Read the selection, "Shiloh"by Herman Melville P 119
Try to answer the questions about the selections on Pages 120-121. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 02-04 "The Fiddler and Shiloh" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 "Poems" by Emily Dickinson
Turn to Page 123 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 124 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 123-124
Look at the picture on Pages 125-126 to get an idea in your mind about the poetry.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Pages 125-126.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 125-126. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the Poetry, "Because I could not stop for Death", "I never saw a moor", and "My life closed twice before its close", by Emily Dickinson
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 127-128. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 02-05 "Poems" by Emily Dickinson (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 "Simile" Skills Lesson
Turn to page 130 and Look at the review section so you know what you need to learn on this page.
Read Page 130.
Do you know the Review answers, If not click here.
Take the quiz on 02-06 "Simile" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
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Preparing for Unit 2 Test
Turn to Page 131 and read the Unit 2 summary
Turn to Pages 132-133 and answer the questions for the review.
Check your answers with these. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Contact Mr. Marley for extra help if you did not understand any of the questions or answers: jmarley@yksd.com.
Take the Unit 2 Test "The Inspiration of New England"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations, if you completed all the items above, you finished Unit 2!!