American Literature Assignment Guide and Key Points
Unit 3"Local Color in America: 1849-1889"
Lesson 1 "Historical Background and The History of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford"
Turn to Page 134 and look at the picture, read the caption for the picture on Page 135.
On Page 135 Read the short introduction to Unit 3: 1849-1889
On Page 136-137 Look at the time line at the bottom then read the Historical Background to Unit 3: 1849-1889
On Page read Page 138, Read the Objectives in the margin of Page 138
On Page 139 Read and learn the definitions in the white box in the margin.
Read Pages 138-139 that introduce the first selection.
Scan Pages 140-142; focus on the tan boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms in black bold type, learn the meanings of the words.
Scan Page 140-141 for the white rectangular boxes in the margin that contain thoughts about the selection.
Read Through Pages 140-141. (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on pages 142-143? If not click here to get the answers.
Take the quiz on 03-01 Spirituals (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 "Thirty-Five"
Turn to Page 144 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Pages 144-145 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 145-146
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Page 146. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "Thirty-Five"
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 147. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-02 "Thirty-Five" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 "The Fugitive Blacksmith" by James W.C Pennington
Turn to Page 149 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 150 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Page 149-150
Look at the pictures on Pages and read any captions to get a good idea about what the selection is about pages 151-161.
Read the information in the white box in the margin of Page 151-161.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Page151-161. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection from, "The Fugitive Blacksmith" Pages 151-161
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 132-163. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-03 "The Fugitive Blacksmith" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 "Poems" by Walt Whitman
Turn to Page 165 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 166 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the poetry, Pages 165-166
Look at the picture on Page 167-69 to get an idea about what the poetry is about.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Pages 167.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 167-169. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection from, "Beat! Beat! Drums!" and "Come Up from the Fields Father" pages 167-169.
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 170-171. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-04 "Poems" by Walt Whitman (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 "A Letter to Mrs. Bixby" by Abraham Lincoln
Turn to Page 173 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 174 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 173-174
Look at the picture on Page 175 to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 175.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Page 175 . (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "A Letter to Mrs. Bixby"
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 176. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-05 "A Letter to Mrs. Bixby" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 "What the Black Man Wants" by Frederick Douglass
Turn to Page 178 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 179 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 178-179
Look at the pictures on Pages 180-182 to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Read the selection, from "What the Black Man Wants" pages 180-182
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 183-184. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-06 "What the Black Man Wants" by Frederick Douglass (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 "Life on the Mississippi", by Mark Twain
Turn to Page 186 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 187 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 186-187
Look at the picture on Pages 188-193 to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 188-192.
Read the selection, "Life on the Mississippi" Pages 188-193
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 194-195. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-07 "Life on the Mississippi" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 "The Old Chisholm Trail" by and anonymous author
Turn to Page 197 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 198 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 197-198
Look at the pictures on Pages 199-200 to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Pages 199-200.
Read and study the vocabulary term in the tan box at the bottom of Page 200. (These will be on the quiz)
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 201. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-08 "The Old Chisholm Trail" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 "This Sacred Soil" by Chief Seattle
Turn to Page 203 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 204 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 203-204
Look at the pictures on Page 205 to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 205.
Read and study the vocabulary term in the tan box at the bottom of Page 205. (These will be on the quiz)
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 206. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-09 "This Sacred Soil" by Chief Seattle (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 10 "Lullabies" by Zuni and Makah
Turn to Page 208 and read the objective for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary term in the margin of Page 209 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 208-209
Look at the pictures on Page 210 to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 210.
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 211. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-10 "Lullabies" by Zuni and Makah (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 11 "I Will Fight No More Forever" by Chief Joseph
Turn to Page 213 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary term in the margin of Page 214 (These will be on the quiz)
Look at the pictures on Page 215 to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 215.
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 216. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-10 "I will Fight No More Forever" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 12 "Skills Lesson; Dialect"
Turn to page 218 and Look at the review section so you know what you need to learn on this page.
Read Page 218.
Do you know the Review answers, If not click here.
Take the quiz on 03-12 "Skills, Lesson; Dialect" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
.
Preparing for Unit 3 Test
Turn to Page 219 and read the Unit 3 summary
Turn to Pages 220-221 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 3 Test "Local Color in America"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations, if you completed all the items above, you finished Unit 3!!