river oaks [english]

For each additional summer reading assignment, students will compose a reading guide. Each report should be typed, double-spaced and formatted according to MLA. Please use 1" margins and 12-point Times New Roman. The entire report should be no longer than two typed pages. Include the following: An introductory paragraph of no more than 100 words summarizing the book, including a statement concerning the central theme or idea. A body paragraph that introduces and explains a significant quote from the book; the quote should be no longer than three lines and should be in quotation marks; please cite the page number at the end of the quote -- i.e. (#). Finally, a one-paragraph conclusion that reviews the book, again about 100 words; please include WHY you did or did not like the book; feel free to compare it to other books (or films). This assignment requires no research or additional sources, so avoid looking up information about the book(s) online. Using ONLY your reading of the bo...

Welcome to summertime, and you know what that means: summer reading assignments! Don't get stressed about it; take a book to the beach or the backyard and relax. A copy of the reading list was included with your report card, and you can find it here at any time. Like last year, each honors student will read THREE books this summer; non-honors students will read TWO. Of these, only one is chosen for you. The others are up to you, with some stipulations. The list for summer 2008: Freshmen ~ The Alchemist , but Paulo Coelho (incidentally, the book entering ULM students are reading) Sophomores ~ The Catcher in the Rye , by J. D. Salinger Juniors ~ 1984 , by George Orwell Seniors ~ B ayou Farewell , by Mike Tidwell Students will be asked to write an in-class essay when they return to school, based on topics provided by the teacher, using the book and an outline only. As noted, the other selections are up to you. For each additional book, you will write a short report (referred to as...

I know all of you would like to be exempt from the final, but I promise it won't be too bad -- if you study, that is. I've made the tests and quizzes available in class, and you are all welcome to come early on Friday to take notes and review. The exam will be 75-100 questions, both multiple choice and matching, and will be divided into literary periods. The exam will include information from the following periods, authors and works: Renaissance Period (1485-1660) Intro to the period (pages 193-211) Sonnets -- Wyatt, Spenser & Shakespeare (214-229) "Carpe Diem" & "Metaphysical" Poetry (238-254) The Renaissance Theater (283-288) William Shakespeare & Macbeth (289-389) King James Bible (413) -- psalms, parables Restoration Period (1660-1800) John Milton & Paradise Lost (435-450) John Bunyan & Pilgrim's Progress (451-453) Jonathan Swift & Satire (486-513) Gulliver's Travels A Modest Proposal Romantic Period (1798-1832) Intr...