American Literature Assignment Guide and Key Points
Unit 5 "American Literature Comes of Age: 1905-1940"
Lesson 1 "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell
Turn to Page 292 and look at the picture, read the caption for the picture on Page 293.
On Page 293 Read the short introduction to Unit 5
On Pages 294-295 Look at the time line at the bottom then read the Historical Background to Unit 5: 1905-1940
On Page read Page 296, Read the Objectives in the margin
On Page 297 Read and learn the definitions in the white box in the margin.
Read Pages 296-297 that introduce the first selection.
Scan Pages 298-318; focus on the tan boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms in black bold type, learn the meanings of the words.
Scan Page 298-318 for the white rectangular boxes in the margin that contain thoughts about the selection.
Read Through Pages 298-318. (For more fun reading have some friends, siblings, and/or parents each take a part and read it as a play)
Do you know the answers to the questions on pages 319-320? If not click here to get the answers.
Take the quiz on 05-01 "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell (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 "The Far and the Near" by Thomas Wolfe
Turn to Page 322 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Pages 323 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 322-323
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 324-328. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "The Far and Near" Pages 324-328
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 329-330. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 05-02 "The Far and the Near" by Thomas Wolfe (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes
Turn to Page 332 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 333 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 332-333
Look at the pictures on Pages and read any captions to get a good idea about what the selection is about pages 334-335.
Read the information in the white box in the margin of Page 334-335.
Read the selection "Theme for English B" Pages 334-335
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 336. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 05-03 "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 from "The Sculptor's Funeral" by Willa Cather
Turn to Page 338 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 339 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the poetry, Pages 340-347
Look at the picture on Page 340-347 to get an idea about what the poetry is about.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Pages 340-347.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 340-347. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection from, "The Sculptor's Funeral" pages 340-347.
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 348-349. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 05-04 from, "The Sculptor's Funeral" by Willa Cather (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 from "The Freshest Boy" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Turn to Page 351 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 352 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 351-352
Look at the picture on Page 353-372 to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read the information in the white boxes in the margins of Pages 353-372.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 353-372. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "The Freshest Boy" Pages 353-372
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 373-374. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 03-05 "The Freshest Boy" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 POEMS by Robert Frost
Turn to Page 376 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 377 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 376-377
Look at the pictures on Pages 378-380 to get an idea in your mind about the selections.
Read the first Poem, "Mending Wall " pages 378-379
Read the Second Poem, "A Time to Talk" page 380
Read the Third Poem, "Fire and Ice" page 380
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 381-382. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 05-06 Poetry by Robert Frost (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 POEMS by Carl Sandburg
Turn to Page 384 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 385 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 384-385
Look at the picture on Pages 386-387 to get an idea in your mind about the poetry.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 386-387
Study the vocabulary terms on the bottom of page 387.
Read the first Poem, "Jazz Fantasia" pages 386
Read the first Poem, "Cool Tombs" pages 387
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 388. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 05-07 POEMS by Carl Sandburg (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 POEMS by William Carlos Williams
Turn to Page 390 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 391 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 390-391
Look at the pictures on Pages 392-393 to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Learn the meaning of the vocabulary word unheeded at the bottom of page 392
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 394. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 05-08 POEMS by William Carlos Williams (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 Skills Lesson: Onomatopoeia
Turn to page 396 and Look at the review section so you know what you need to learn on this page.
Read Page 396.
Do you know the Review answers, If not click here.
Take the quiz on 05-12 "Onomatopoeia" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
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Preparing for Unit 5 Test
Turn to Page 397 and read the Unit 5 summary
Turn to Pages 398-399 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 5 Test "American Literature Comes of Age"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations, if you completed all the items above, you finished Unit 5!!