For Monday, October 3 or Tuesday, October 4

1) Review your vocabulary of Chapter 2

2) Review Chapter 2 (Pattern 1) of The Art of Styling Sentences, and complete the exercises at the end of the chapter.

3) Please read "Cathedral" on page 84.

4) Then, read this quote: "From all you've said about him, I can only conclude—" found on page 86. Robert is about to reveal his opinion of the narrator in the tape the woman plays. What do you think Robert might have concluded? On what do you base your answers? Does his opinion of the blind man change by the end of the story?

5) Write one paragraph, making sure to use TWO sentences using Pattern 1 about the short story "Cathedral". Please underline the sentences.

Wednesday 9/28 and Friday 9/30

For Day1/2, let's slow it down a bit. We will work on vocab unit #2, but we will revisit the stories of "Yellow Woman" and "Mad Dog," as well as your papers. I know there is some anxiety over the papers, but they are reflective pieces. You will be challenged in terms of comprehension and analysis.
 - bring vocabulary book

Homework for Monday, 9/26(odd) and Tuesday, 9/27 (even)

You are to read the short stories "Yellow Woman" (p 427) and "I'm a Mad Dog Biting Myself" (p 148).

After you are finished reading them, think about how they connect with the story "What you Pawn, I will Redeem" by Sherman Alexie that we read for class this past week.

Then TYPE (with correct heading) a 1-2 page response that discusses how the three stories connect Native American culture and ideology with modern American culture. You may discuss the characters' struggles, difficulty "fitting" in, etc...Make sure you use examples from the stories, citing them properly.

Homework for Tuesday 9/20 and Wednesday 9/21

Please read the first two short stories in the book: "uncle Ben's Choice" and "What You Pawn I will Redeem" (p 3-28). Using the worksheet I gave you in class, outline ONE of the above stories.

Here is the link for the worksheet:
If I gave out vocabulary books to you, please bring it to class.

Homework for 9/16 and 9/19

1) elements of literature quiz
2) read " The Cask of Amontillado" (p 411) and outline elements of literature for the story

Summer Assignment

Homework for 9/14 (odd) and 9/15 (even):

Your summer assignment essays are due at the beginning of class. 

We will begin our short story unit in class!