American Literature Assignment Guide and Key Points
Unit 7 "Contemporary American Literature: 1971-Present"
Lesson 1 "A Simile" by N. Scott Momaday
Turn to Page 498 and look at the picture, read the caption for the picture on Page 499.
On Page 499 Read the short introduction to Unit 7
On Pages 500-501 Look at the time line at the bottom then read the Historical Background to Unit 7: 1971-Present
On Page read Page 502, Read the Objectives in the margin
On Page 503 Read and learn the definitions in the white box in the margin.
Read Pages 502-503 that introduce the first selection.
Scan Page 504; focus on the tan boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms in black bold type, learn the meanings of the words.
Scan Page 504 for the white rectangular boxes in the margin that contain thoughts about the selection.
Read the selection, Page 504.
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 505? If not click here to get the answers.
Take the quiz on 07-01 from "A Simile" by N. Scott Momaday(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 "A City of Words" by Richard Rodriguez
Turn to Page 507 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Pages 508 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 507-508
Look at the pictures and the little white boxes in the margins on pages 509-513 so you get an idea about what the story is about.
Read the selection, "A City of Words" Pages 509-513
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 514-515. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-02 from "A City of Words" by Richard Rodriguez (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 POEMS by Lucille Clifton
Turn to Page 517 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 518 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 517-518
Read the questions about the poems on page 520 so you know what to look for.
Read the poem, "morning mirror" on Page 519
Read the poem, "my dream about the poet" on Page 519
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 520. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-03 POEMS by Lucille Clifton (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
Turn to Page 522 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 523 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the story, Pages 522-523
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Pages 524-527 and look at the pictures to familiarize yourself with the story.
Read the questions about the story on page 528 so you know what to look for.
Read the selection "Eleven", Pages 524-527
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 528. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-04 "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 "The Starfish" by Robert Bly
Turn to Page 530 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 531 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 530-531
Look at the picture on Page 532 and read the boxes in the margin to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 532. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, "The Starfish" by Robert Bly on Page 532
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 533. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-05 "The Starfish" by Robert Bly (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 "My Father and Myself Facing the Sun" by Lawson Fusao Inada
Turn to Page 535 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 536 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 535-536
Look at the pictures on Pages 537-538 and read the information in the margin to get an idea in your mind about the poem
Find the vocabulary words at the bottom of pages 537-538, learn the words and their meaning as they will be on the quiz.
Read the selection, "My Father and Myself Facing the Sun" by Lawson Fusao Inada Pages 537-538
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 539. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-06 "My Father and Myself Facing the Sun" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 "Passports to Understanding" by Maya Angelou
Turn to Page 541 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 542 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 541-542
Look at the picture on Pages 543-544 to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read the information in the white box in the margins of Page 543
Study the vocabulary terms on the bottom of pages 543 (These will be on the quiz)
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 545. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-07 "Passports to Understanding" by Maya Angelou (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 "The Hundred Secret Senses" by Amy Tan
Turn to Page 547 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 548 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 547-548
Look at the pictures on Pages 549-551 and the information in the margins to get an idea in your mind about the selection.
Learn the meaning of the vocabulary words at the bottom of pages 549-551
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 554-553. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-08 "The Hundred Secret Senses" by Amy Tan (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 "Papi Working" by Julia Alvarez
Turn to Page 555 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 556 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 555-556
Read the information in the margin on page 557 to get an idea about what the poem will be about.
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Pages 558. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-09 "Papi Working" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 10 "The Antelope Wife" by Louise Erdrich
Turn to Page 560 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 561 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 560-561
Look at Pages 562-563 and read the boxes in the margin to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 562-563. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, from "The Antelope Wife" by Louise Erdrich Pages 562-563
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 564. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-10 "The Antelope Wife" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 11 September 11 Literature
Turn to Page 566 and read the objectives for the selection in the margin.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the margin of Page 567 (These will be on the quiz)
Read the introduction to the selection, Pages 566-567
Look at the picture on Pages 568-574 and read the boxes in the margin to get an idea in your mind about the story.
Read and study the vocabulary terms in the tan box at the bottom of Pages 568-574. (These will be on the quiz)
Read the selection, from "Running Toward Danger:" by Mark Obenhaus
Read the selection, "How to Write a Poem After September 11th" by Nikki Maustaki
Read the selection, "Our Darkest Day; Our Finest Hour" by Rudolph Giuliani
Try to answer the questions about the selection on Page 575-576. If you can't you will find the answers here.
Take the quiz on 07-11 September 11 Literature (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 12 Skills Lesson: Imagery
Turn to page 578 and Look at the review section so you know what you need to learn on this page.
Read Page 578
Do you know the Review answers, If not click here.
Take the quiz on 07- 12 Skill "Imagery" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
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Preparing for Unit 7 Test
Turn to Page 579 and read the Unit 7 summary
Turn to Pages 580-581 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 07-T Unit 7 Test "Contemporary American Literature"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations, if you completed all the items above, you finished Unit 7 and American Literature!!