American Literature and Composition Grade 9

American Literature Summer Assignments

Huck FinnUse a two column format below to create double entry journal sheets. Then write the heading like this: Top block-Huck Finn by Mark Twain. Left half block write a Quote from the Novel and the page #; Right half block Reflections.(What you think the quote means.

Again: write an important quotation of one or more lines and its page number for each chapter in the left hand column. Then in the right hand column write what you think the quote means and why it is important. Do this as you read the novel. You may have more than one quote per chapter if you wish. You can print more sheets as you need them or write the headings and quotes on loose leaf paper neatly.

We will discuss these on the on the first and second days of class (Sept 6th and 9th). You will hand them in when we finish the discussion.

Great American Speeches by Women

Great American Speeches. Choose one of the following speeches and memorize A paragraph or two from it. If you have memorized the whole speech- you will get extra credit. You will recite it or a part of it and read your paper on Sept.13th.
1. Mary McLeod Bethune p.122
2. Eleanor Roosevelt p.126
3. Nancy Pelosi p.177
4. Geraldine Ferraro p.139.

Then write a five paragraph paper about the person. Tell only important facts or write the five paragraph paper about whether you disagree or agree with what whe speaker says and why!

The Gold Bug and Other TalesRead the following Stories and Highlight the suspenseful parts. We will discuss these on Sept.20th.
1. The Masque of the Red Death p.57
2. The Tell Tale Heart p.74
3. The Cask of Amontillado p.116.