Reading
Reading Requirements per grade level
9th Grade English - 3 Novels + 1 Play
10th Grade English - 3 Novels + 1 Play
11th Grade English - 2 Works of LiteratureÂ
12th Grade English - 2 Works of Literature textsÂ
(Further Non Fiction Reading is also required to supplement Essays and Reports)
Answer the following questions as you listen.
Final Questions/Reflections
What is the significance of the title? Would the meaning have changed if the book was called "I Am a Legend"? How did Robert Neville become a legend?
Are there any winners in war? Are there situations in the book in which it doesn’t pay to fight?
Does scientific knowledge solve all problems, or does it create other problems?
In what ways can vampires be compared to the handicapped or physically or mentally impaired?
Do you think Ruth sincerely loved Robert? Why or why not?
Why did Ruth tell Robert in the final scene that there were too many of them to fight? Weren’t there just as many of them at the beginning of the novel?
Is it realistic to think that one man could prevail against so many vampires for so long?
I AM Legend Questions.pdfDiscussion Questions - SH5 - NC.docAssignment: Write a short story in the style of HP Lovecraft! No length requirements, but must have a beginning, middle, and end!
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.docxAnswer the following topics in paragraph form...
Essay Topic 1
What factors lead to the mechanization of Paul's society? Why is it so easy for people to become dependent on machines?
Essay Topic 2
Why is Paul dissatisfied with his life at the beginning of the novel? What choices does he make to try to change his situation?
Essay Topic 3
At the end of the novel, the lie detector reveals that Paul's main motivation is that he is angry at his late father. Why is he angry? How has this influenced his choices?
Essay Topic 4
There are many stories in the book about people being replaced by the machines they helped create. Find three examples of this, and discuss why these examples are important to the story.
Assignment: Listen to the book. Read the information in the Study Guide. Complete "Written Or Oral Responses" within Study Guide.
The Pearl Penguin Study Guide.pdfAssignment: Pick a famous quote by James Allen. How does he support this thought in his writings? How do you fulfill the truth behind this quote in your own life? Think of a specific example in your own life to support the claim.
1984 Chapter Questions.pdfNINETEENEIGHTYFOURBookReview.pdf1984_test.pdfbrave_new_world_ studentcopy.pdfAssignment: Pick 1 Essay Topic from the list (or come to me with your own idea). Write a two page paper (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font in Times New Roman) addressing the topic.Â
Essay Topic 1
Discuss math as an underlying theme in the novel. What elements are geometric? What role does algebra play (i.e., what formulas/equations are presented?). How is problem-solution methodology applied?
Essay Topic 2
Explain, argue, or defend the notion that "We" is a dystopian novel or a work of science fiction. Can it be both? What elements clearly place it in either category (or both)? Is it just a far-fetched story, or is there an underlying lesson?
Essay Topic 3
How does the format in which "We" is written enhance the story? Do we learn more about the events and/or characters through the journal format? How?
Essay Topic 4
Discuss clarity and irrationality as conflicting themes in the novel. What are some symbols of these concepts? How are they manifested in D-503?
Essay Topic 5
How are the characters in "We" stereotypes of certain professions or literary archetypes?