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MAIN CAMPUS K-8 NORTH CAMPUS 9-12 4385 LOWER ROSWELL ROAD, MARIETTA, GA 30068 2509 POST OAK TRITT ROAD, MARIETTA, GA 30062 P: 770.971.0245 F: 770.971.3770 WWW.MTBETHELCHRISTIAN.ORG Summer Reading 2017 English 11 American Literature 1. Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe ISBN: 9780486440286 (Dover Thrift Editions) A hard copy (no electronic copies) of the text must be purchased. As you read, annotate your book (see attached annotation guidelines), paying special attention to the directed reading questions below. Students will take an objective quiz over the content of the book on the second day of class. During the first few weeks of class, we will engage in various graded activities related to the novel. Directed Reading Questions As you read through this novel, consider the following questions. These questions are to help you pick up on major events and themes throughout the book. You are to choose 50 out of the 100 questions to answer and turn in on the first day of class. Each answer should be at least one complete sentence. You must answer question number 100. Ch. 1 1. Compare and contrast Mr. Shelby and Haley. Who is Mr. Shelby? What does Mr. Haley do for a living? 2. What did Jim Crow do to impress Mr. Haley? 3. Why does Mr. Shelby not want to sell Eliza or Jim Crow? 4. What is the final arrangement the two men come to? Ch. 2 5. What did George Harris invent? How did his master feel about this? 6. At the end of the chapter it says there is something worse than hanging that a man can be put to. What is that? Ch. 3 7. What is George frustrated with in this chapter? 8. What is his planned solution? Ch. 4 9. What does Uncle Tom look like? 10. What is Mas’r George and Tom’s relationship like? 11. What kind of hymns and Bible verses were sung and read in Uncle Tom’s Cabin? What is significant about them? Ch. 5 12. Describe Mrs. Shelby’s response to the news of Tom’s fate. 13. What is the minister’s role in relation to slavery? According to Mrs. Shelby? 14. What is Eliza’s plan? Ch. 6 15. What is the purpose of Mrs. Shelby telling Sam, “Don’t ride them too fast” concerning the horses? 16. Describe the party’s first attempt at setting off to chase Eliza. Ch. 7 17. What river is the Ohio River compared to for Eliza? 18. What does Mrs. Shelby promise Tom?

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Page 1: 11th American Literature - Summer Reading 2017...Annotating a text as you read allows you to have an active “dialogue” with the story. Reading is most effective when it is an active

MAIN CAMPUS K-8 NORTH CAMPUS 9-12 4385 LOWER ROSWELL ROAD, MARIETTA, GA 30068 2509 POST OAK TRITT ROAD, MARIETTA, GA 30062

P: 770.971.0245 � F: 770.971.3770 � WWW.MTBETHELCHRISTIAN.ORG

Summer Reading 2017 English 11

American Literature

1. UncleTom’sCabinbyHarrietBeecherStoweISBN:9780486440286(DoverThriftEditions)

Ahardcopy(noelectroniccopies)ofthetextmustbepurchased.Asyouread,annotateyourbook(seeattachedannotationguidelines),payingspecialattentiontothedirectedreadingquestionsbelow.Studentswilltakeanobjectivequizoverthecontentofthebookontheseconddayofclass.Duringthefirstfewweeksofclass,wewillengageinvariousgradedactivitiesrelatedtothenovel.DirectedReadingQuestionsAsyoureadthroughthisnovel,considerthefollowingquestions.Thesequestionsaretohelpyoupickuponmajoreventsandthemesthroughoutthebook.Youaretochoose50outofthe100questionstoanswerandturninonthefirstdayofclass.Eachanswershouldbeatleastonecompletesentence.Youmustanswerquestionnumber100.Ch.11.CompareandcontrastMr.ShelbyandHaley.WhoisMr.Shelby?WhatdoesMr.Haleydoforaliving?2.WhatdidJimCrowdotoimpressMr.Haley?3.WhydoesMr.ShelbynotwanttosellElizaorJimCrow?4.Whatisthefinalarrangementthetwomencometo?Ch.25.WhatdidGeorgeHarrisinvent?Howdidhismasterfeelaboutthis?6.Attheendofthechapteritsaysthereissomethingworsethanhangingthatamancanbeputto.Whatisthat?Ch.37.WhatisGeorgefrustratedwithinthischapter?8.Whatishisplannedsolution?Ch.49.WhatdoesUncleTomlooklike?10.WhatisMas’rGeorgeandTom’srelationshiplike?11.WhatkindofhymnsandBibleversesweresungandreadinUncleTom’sCabin?Whatissignificantaboutthem?Ch.512.DescribeMrs.Shelby’sresponsetothenewsofTom’sfate.13.Whatistheminister’sroleinrelationtoslavery?AccordingtoMrs.Shelby?14.WhatisEliza’splan?Ch.615.WhatisthepurposeofMrs.ShelbytellingSam,“Don’tridethemtoofast”concerningthehorses?16.Describetheparty’sfirstattemptatsettingofftochaseEliza.Ch.717.WhatriveristheOhioRivercomparedtoforEliza?18.WhatdoesMrs.ShelbypromiseTom?

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Summer Reading 2017 English 11

American Literature

19.DoyouthinkSamandAndywantedtogothestraightroadortheoldroad?Ch.820.DescribeTomLoker.Howdoeshetreatslavewomenwithchildren?21.WhatisthearrangementMr.HaleymakeswithMarksandTomLoker?Ch.922.Whatlawhasthesenatejustpassed?Whatdoesitmakeillegal?23.WhatisMrs.Bird’sopinionofthelawandherhusband’sinvolvementinit?24.WhatdoesMr.BirddowhenconfrontedwithElizaandHarry?Ch.1025.WhomdidTomsaytogivehislovetobeforeheleftwithMr.Haley?26.HowdoesMr.HaleyrespondtoGeorge’saccusationthatheoughttofeelmeanbeingaslavetrader?Ch.1127.Whatistheidentityofthestranger,Jim,whowalksintothesmallcountryhotel?28.WhatdoesMr.WilsonquotetoGeorge?Whatiswrongwiththis?29.Whydoesn’tGeorgeacceptChristianity?Ch.1230.Whatistheclergyman’sjustificationforslavery?31.WhathappenedtoLucyaftershefoundouthersonwassold?Howdidthetraderreacttohearingabouther?Ch.1332.WhomdidElizameetattheQuakersettlement?33.WhatareGeorge’sthoughtsonhome?Ch.1434.WhoisEvangelineSt.Clare?35.WhydidEvawantherfathertobuyTom?36.HowmanytimesperweekwasTomallowedtobedrunk?Ch.1537.HowwouldyoudescribeMissOpheliaincontrasttoAugustineSt.Clare?38.WhatisthedifferencebetweenMamma’sandMammy’sreactionstoEva’sgreeting?Ch.1639.DescribeMarie’sviewofslaveryandhertreatmentoftheservants.40.WhydoesEvasuggesthavingslavesaroundisagoodthing?Ch.1741.AddressGeorge’squestion,“IsGodontheirside?”42.WhydoSimeon’swordsofreligiouscomforthavemoreweightthanotherpeople’sattemptsatsuchreligiousphrases?Whataresomereligiousclichésyouhaveencountered?43.WhathappenedtoTomLoker?Ch.1844.WhatBiblicalnarrativewasTom’sbondageunderSt.Clarecomparedtoatthebeginningofthechapter?Givesomeexamplesofthingsthatshowthecomparison.

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Summer Reading 2017 English 11

American Literature

45.HowdoesDinaharrangethingsinthekitchen?Ch.1946.WhatdidEvaoverhearinthebeginningofthechapter?Howdidshereact?47.HowhaveAugustineSt.Clare’sviewsofslaverychanged?HowdotheyrelatetotheviewsofMissOphelia?Ch.2048.HowolddoesTopsythinksheis?49.Stowesaysthatthetwochildren,TopsyandEva,were“representativesofthetwoextremesofsociety.”Withthisinmind,compareandcontrastTopsyandEva.WhatisStowesayingaboutsocietythroughthesetwogirls?Ch.2150.DoesTomwanttocomebacktotheShelbyfarm?51.WheredoesChloewanttogo?Why?Ch.2252.WheredoesEvasaysheisgoing?53.WhatisMissOpheliaworriedaboutwithEva?54.AreMarie’sheadachesgenuine?Whatisyouropinion?Ch.2355.WhoisHenrique,andwhywasEvaupsetwithhim?Ch.2456.Thechapteristitled“Foreshadowings.”Whataresomeexamplesofpossibleforeshadowing?Ch.2557.WhatdoesSt.Clarethinkaboutmissionaries?HeshowsthisinhisquestiontoMissOphelia.58.WhatdoesMissOphelialearnfromEva’sencounterwithTopsy?Ch.2659.Whateffectdoesthedescriptionoftheroominthebeginningofthechapterhaveonthereader?60.WhatdoesEvawanttocutoffandgiveawayinthischapter?61.WhatisEva’sanswertothequestion,“WhatisbeingaChristian?”Ch.2762.DescribeMarie’smourning.Doyouthinkitisgenuine?63.WhatBiblicalstorydidSt.ClarereadtoTom?Ch.2864.WhataresomewaysthatEva’sdeathchangedSt.Clare?65.HowwasMissOpheliachangedbyEva’sdeath?66.WhathappenedtoSt.Clareattheendofthechapter?Howdidithappen?Ch.2967.WhatisTom’sfatenowthatMarieisincharge?68.DoesMariethinkthatmostslaveownersaregoodorbad?Ch.3069.TowhomisAdolphsold?Whatkindofpersonishe(theslaveowner)?

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Summer Reading 2017 English 11

American Literature

70.Whathappenstotheyounggirlandhermother?Ch.3171.WhatdoesMr.LegreethinkofTom’sreligion?72.WhathappenedtoEmmeline’sformermaster?Ch.3273.WhatdidmusicmeantotheslavesthatSimoncouldnotunderstand?74.WhatisthereactioninthehousetoTom’sBible?Ch.3375.WhydidTomgetintrouble?76.WhatdidLegreeaskTomtodo?Whathappenedwhenherefused?Ch.3477.GiveabriefsummaryofCassy’sstory.78.DoesCassybelieveinChristianity?Ch.3579.WhatwasLegree’smotherlike?80.WhatmadeLegreenervousandsuperstitious?Ch.3681.DoesTomapologizeforhisactions?82.WhostoodupforTom?Ch.3783.WhatisGeorgeafraidofconcerningtheirflighttoCanada?84.WhatdoesitmeanforGeorgeandElizatobefree?Ch.3885.DoesTomeverdoubtGod?86.WhatdoesCassytrytogetTomtodo?Doeshegothroughwithit?Ch.3987.HowdoCassyandEmmelineexecutetheirescape?88.HowdoLegree’ssuperstitionshelpthem?Ch.4089.HowdoesTomreacttoLegree’sthreats?90.Whowasconvertedattheendofthechapter?Ch.4191.WhatwereTom’slastwords?92.WhatdoesGeorgeresolvetodoattheendofthechapter?Ch.4293.TowhomisMadamedeThouxrelated?Ch4394.DescribeGeorgeandEliza’snewlifeandthearrivalofCassyandMadamedeThoux.95.WhatdoesGeorgewanttodowiththefortune?96.WheredoesGeorgeendupmovingto?

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Summer Reading 2017 English 11

American Literature

Ch.4497.WhatdidGeorgedowiththeslavesoftheShelbyestate?Whatweretheirreactions?Ch.4598.Whatisthepurposeofthisfinalchapter?99.Whatistheeffectofclaimingthesestoriestobebasedontruth?100.HowhasreadingUncleTom’sCabinimpactedyou?

ANNOTATIONGUIDELINESAnnotatingatextasyoureadallowsyoutohaveanactive“dialogue”withthestory.Readingismosteffectivewhenitisanactiveprocess.Asyoureadatext,youwillhavequestions,predictions,andopinionsaboutwhatyouarereading.Annotatinghelpscapturethesethingsinawaythatismeaningfultoyouandhelpsyounavigatethebookagainwhenyouneedtopreparefortests,essays,andclassdiscussions.Annotatingisaselectiveprocess.Youdonotwanttomarkeverythingbecausethennothingwouldstandout.EVERYONEMUSTANNOTATEINHISORHEROWNWAY,buttohelpyoudeterminewhattomark,herearesomesuggestions:BASICELEMENTSOFSTYLEANDSTRUCTURE

• Setting-makenotesaboutthetime,place,etc.• Characters-makenoteofeachcharacter’snamethefirsttimeyouseeit.Alsomarkthepassages

thatdescribethecharacter’s:o Physicalappearanceo Motivationsbehindhis/heractionso Relationshipstoothercharacterso Personality(especiallychangesinpersonality)

• Plot-eventsofrisingaction,climax,fallingactionandresolution• Conflicttypes-(Manvs.Man,Manvs.Self,Manvs.Nature,Manvs.Society)• Vocabulary-Lookupwordsyoudonotunderstand.Whenyoufindadefinitionfortheword,you

maywanttowriteasynonymouttotheside.• Tone-Toneistheattitudeimpliedinaliteraryworktowardthesubjectandtheaudience.The

followingfiguresofspeechmayhelpwhenidentifyingtoneinliterature.o Metaphor-comparisonbetweentwootherwiseunlikethings(i.e.LoveisaRose,Lifeisa

RollerCoaster,AlltheWorld’sastage,etc.)o Simile–comparisonoftwothingsoftenusing“like”or“as”(i.e.braveasalion,fitslikea

glove,moveslikeasnail,etc.)o Diction–wordswithsignificantconnotation(beyondtheliteralmeaning)o Imagery–appealstoanyoneofthefivesenses(taste,touch,smell,sight,hearing)o Details–importantandnoteworthyfactso Language–thesoundofthetext(formal,informal,colloquial/geographical,etc.)o Syntax–basicsentencestructure,punctuation,arrangementofwordsinasentence,etc.

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Summer Reading 2017 English 11

American Literature

o PointofView-Thewaytheeventsofastoryarecommunicatedfromtheauthortothereader(first,secondorthirdperson)

• Quotes-thesecanbeanylength,buttrytobeclear,concise,andfocusedinyourselections.Thefollowingsuggestionsmaybehelpfulinidentifyingquotesworthhighlighting:

o ImportantorStrikingPassageso Makenoteofquotesthatyoufindinteresting,orthat“speak”toyouinsomeway.o ConfusingPassages-Ifyoufindyourselfbaffled,offended,orpuzzled,youmaywanttowrite

aquestioninthemargintomarkthatpassage/quoteforclarificationordiscussionatalatertime.

o Thought-ProvokingPassages-Lookforpassagesthatmightprovokediscussionaboutbook.o Makeconnectionstomovies,currentissues,history,orotherpiecesofliteratureo Lookforcommentaryonissuesofasocial,emotional,ethical(moral),orspiritualnatureo Examinationofhumannatureingeneralorhowthebookdoes/doesnotholdtruetoday


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