Assignments over Vacation

1. Please read through Chapter 33 of Huck Finn and continue to pay attention to the themes that we have been tracking so far. This will be due on Monday after break.

2.1 Here is a link to the vocabulary assignment if you'd like to get started on it: Huck Finn Vocab assignment. I'll probably collect this on Tuesday or Wednesday, be beware that I'll also be assigning additional chapters to read during that time.

Have a GREAT vacation.

Due THURSDAY, 12/17

You'll need to be prepared to discuss through Chapter 18 for Thursday. Tomorrow in class we'll finish up the discussion of our "quiz" questions from today, and give you a chance to get through some history before your test.

Due 12/15

Read through Chapter 13 of Huck Finn.

Due Monday, 12/14

Read Chapter's 6-9 for Monday. Make sure you are also prepared to discuss chapters 1-5 since we didn't have time to today.

Due Friday, 12/11

Read Chapters 1-5 for Friday.

For our reading of Huckleberry Finn, pay careful attention to the following topics. I suggest that you mark these topics in your text (or on a post-it). If you want to be extra fancy, you can also color-code these different ideas in your notes.

Supersition
The role of the river
Women (and their influence on Huck)
Religion
Education
Class Consciousness
Racial Identity
Clothing
Money/Wealth/Acquisitiveness (wanting to acquire stuff)
Deception
Search for Approval
Protectiveness

Here is a link to an electronic copy, if you do not have your own yet.

Due Wednesday, 12/9

Read the excerpt from Twain's "Life on the Mississippi" in your textbook. (496-499) Pay careful attention to his use of humor and satire in this section.

Due Tuesday, December 8th

Read "The Notorius Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain. (509-512)

If you forgot to bring your book home, here is a link to the story. This version has some minor differences, but it's close enough.