American Literature Assignment Guide and Key Points

 

Unit 4 "The Harvest of Realism and Nationalism: 1890-1908"

 

Lesson 1 "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane

Turn to Page 222 and look at the picture, read the caption for the picture on Page 223.

On Page 223 Read the short introduction to Unit 4: 1890-1908

On Page 224-225 Look at the time line at the bottom then read the Historical Background to Unit 4: 1890-1908

On Page read Page 226, Read the Objectives in the margin of Page 226

On Page 227 Read and learn the definitions in the white box in the margin.

Read Pages 226-227 that introduce the first selection.

Scan Pages 228-258; focus on the tan boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms in black bold type, learn the meanings of the words.

Scan Page 228-258 for the white rectangular boxes in the margin that contain thoughts about the selection.

Read Through Pages 228-258. (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on pages 259-260? If not click here to get the answers.

Take the quiz on 04-01 "The Open Boat"(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 "To Build a Fire" by Jack London

Turn to Page 262 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.

Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Pages 263 (These will be on the quiz)

Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 262-263

Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 264-284. (These will be on the quiz)

Read the selection, "To Build a Fire" Pages 264-284

Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 285-286. If you can't you will find the answers here.

Take the quiz on 04-02 "To Build a Fire" (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 3"Skills Lesson; Personification"

 

Turn to page 288 and Look at the review section so you know what you need to learn on this page.

Read Page 288.

Do you know the Review answers, If not click here.

Take the quiz on 04-03"Skills, Lesson; Personification" (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.

 

 

 

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 Preparing for Unit 4 Test

Turn to Page 289 and read the Unit 4 summary

Turn to Pages 290-291 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 4 Test "The Harvest of Realism and Naturalism"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations, if you completed all the items above, you finished Unit 4!!