The Scarlet LetterReading & Assignment Schedule:
November 15/18Chapters 1-2; Begin Survey Project
November 19/20Chapters 3-5; Survey Project Due; Begin Letter Project November 21/22 Chapters 6-7; Prediction Project (in class)
November 25/26Chapters 8-10; Letter Project Due
Thanksgiving BreakChapters 11-12
December 2/3Chapters 13-15; Public vs. Private Life (in class)
December 4/5Chapters 16-17
December 6/9Chapters 18-19; Symbolism in Novel Review
December 10/11Chapters 20-22; Begin Review Assignment
December 12/13Chapters 23-24; Review Assignment, Cont.
December 16/17Review Assignment Due; Play Review Game
December 18/19Final Exam on Novel (9-week test)
Winter BreakEssay Writing
January 7-8Semester Review Day; Essay Due
January 9/10Semester Exam
*Reading assignments listed will be your homework for that night, due the next class period (example: on November 19/20, it is expected that you read Chapters 3-5 and complete the written log component to be due on November 21/22).
- As you read The Scarlet Letter, write down at least twenty (20) quotes you feel represent significant moments in the story. As you jot down these quotes, you should also include the page numbers. I want the quotes to be in the form of a reader response log, where you are listing the quote and writing a short explanation of it. This way, I am ensured that you are comprehending what you are reading, not just writing down twenty quotes at random.
- Theme is an important part of this class and this book. As you come across anything that you might think is a theme (a scene, a character's action, a quote, an event, etc.), write down page numbers, quotes, and ideas you have. Take each of the themes you find and write a one-page interpretation of each. You should have at least three by the end of the novel. This is really to help you out. Your reading of this novel is going to work to a conclusion in the form of an essay where you take a theme expressed in the book, show me why and where you think that theme is expressed, and apply it to your own life. Don't worry about this now; but I want you to be aware that this is where we are headed.
- Make a list of words you do not know. You should have different lists for each reading assignment. As you make your lists, define each word to create a glossary of Hawthorne's language. You should have at least 5 words from each reading assignment.
- Write a summary (5 sentences minimum) of each reading assignment and your own, original title for each reading assignment.
- Draw an original picture to represent each reading assignment. Include your title of the reading assignment somewhere on the picture.
*The next page indicates an example of my expectations for each daily reading assignment. These can be handwritten neatly on lined paper, you can find a digital copy on Edmodo and type and print all entries, or I will have hard copies in the classroom that you can pick up at your leisure. You didn’t do this for your first reading assignment (Chapters 1-2), but you will for all the others, so you will have a total of 9 by the end of the novel.
Note: Be sure not to fall behind on the daily reading assignments, as reading quizzes will occasionally be given in class to ensure you are staying on pace with the reading of the novel.
The Scarlet Letter, Chapters _____-_____ Reading Log
Summaryof these Chapters with Original Title:
New Words from these Chapters, with Definitions:
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Important Quotes and Explanations from these Chapters, with Page Numbers:
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Picture to Represent these Chapters:
Indication of a Theme in these Chapters (if applicable):