English

=ENGLISH=

Teacher: Ms. Suslick (asuslick@uni.illinois.edu)

=Homework=

__Reading Journal questions:__

 * I. Exposition** [100 Words]

1. What action takes place as the story begins? 2. What tone does the author create and how does she/he do so?


 * II. Protagonist** [200 Words]

3. Who is the protagonist and what are her/his character traits? (A character trait is an attribute, like strength, intelligence, and good looks. Consider what the character values, thinks, and does.) [300 Words] 4. What obstacles does the protagonist face and how does she/he try to solve them? 5. What is the protagonist like as the work concludes? 6. In what significant ways does the protagonist change—or not change?


 * III. Themes and Personal Reaction** [200 Words]

7. What major theme(s) emerge(s) as the story concludes? 8. What symbols and motifs underscore this/these themes? 9. What is your overall reaction to the story? //Black Boy// and //Part-Time Indian//: 10. How is the character an outsider? How does she/he become or not become an insider?

__Siddartha Prompts__

1. What is your definition of friendship? What do you havve to offer as a friend? (Due Thursday, December 3) 2. What is your definition of gifted? How does it feel to be labeled as gifted? (Due Friday, December 4)



Follow the links bellow for analyses and information about each of the books we have read so far this year.

__Lord of the Flies:__ a wikipedia article [], and an analysis on sparknotes [], an article about imagery and symbolism []

__The Tempest__: an analysis on sparknotes [], and a wikipedia article []

__The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian: Sherman Alexie's website__ [], and a wikipedia article []

__Brave New World:__ an analysis on sparknotes [], and a wikipedia artilce [], and an analysis of the book []

__Black Boy__: an analysis on sparknotes [], and a wikipedia article []

=Study Materials=

Here are some useful links for all english projects:

An Online Dictionary: [] An Online Thesaurus: [] An Online Encyclopedia: [] and wikipedia (which is not always accepted by teachers): [] To access online newspapers and research tools for the Champaign building project or any project at all follow this link: []

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