Assignments

=**Assignments**=

Week Ten

Monday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read pages 49-84

Tuesday - Discussion of the reading Homework- Read pages 84-109

Wednesday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read pages 109-131

Thursday - Discussion of the reading Homework - read pages 132-151

Friday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read pages 152-167

Week Nine

Monday - No school Homework - work on essay

Tuesday - watch The Shining Homework - work on essay

Wednesday - finish The Shining Homework - Begin reading The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson pages 1-23

Thursday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read pages 24-49

Friday - The Shining essays are due at the beginning of class. Discuss the reading Homework - Read pages 49-84

Week Eight

Monday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read chapters 45-49

Tuesday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read chapters 50-54

Wednesday -Discuss the reading Homework - Finish the novel

Thursday - Discuss the novel Homework - Choose essay topic and complete an introduction paragraph

Friday - In class writing Homework - TBA

Week Seven

Monday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 31-34

Tuesday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 35-37

Wednesday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 38-40

Thursday - Discussion of the reading Homework- Read chapters 41-44

Friday -Throughout the novel, Wendy Torrance continues to tolerate her husband's drinking, abuse, and overall anger issues, and continues to give him second chances. Why do you think Wendy responds this way? Homework - Read chapters 45-48

Week Six Monday - Group work discussing the reading Homework - None Review chapters 17-21

Tuesday - Discuss the reading Homework - read chapters 22-26

Wednesday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read chapters 27-30

Thursday - In class writing: Write a 1-2 page response describing in detail a frightening childhood moment. This should be a first person narrative of the experience or fear. Please be as descriptive and detailed as possible. Homework - Review for quiz

Friday - Quiz Homework - Read chapters 31-34

Week Five

Monday - Discussion of the reading; collect in class writing Homework - Read chapters 10-11

Tuesday - Discussion of the reading; journal entry #5 write about the relationship between Hallorann and Danny. Homework - Read chapters 12-14

Wednesday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 15-16

Thursday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 17-18

Friday - Quiz Homework - Read chapters 19-21

Week Four

Monday - No class Homework - None

Tuesday- Discussion of Urban Legends Homework- Begin Reading //The Shining// chapters 1-3; Complete the Urban Legend assignment

Wednesday- Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 4-5

Thursday- Discussion of the reading Homework - Read chapters 6-9

Friday- In class writing - Please write a 1-2 response to the following: Please explain how Stephen King has developed the foundation for an excellent horror story. Please explain the horror elements and plot development that are present in the first 9 chapters. What makes this a classic and contemporary horror story? Lastly, explain what you like and dislike about the novel and what is creepy. Homework - Read chapters 10-11

Week Three

Monday - Discuss the short story Homework - None

Tuesday - Work on Essay Homework - Read Edgar Allen Poe's "Alone" and Mary Shelley's "The Mortal Immortal"

Wednesday- Discuss the reading Homework - Work on Essay

Thursday - Discuss the reading that was due yesterday. Essays are due. Homework - None

Friday - No class!

Week Two

Monday - Discuss "The Country of the Blind" by H.G. Wells Homework - Read "The Call of Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft page 346

Tuesday - Discussion of the reading Homework - Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe - Journal Entry #4 - Compare and Contrast the two stories (writing style, themes, point of view, horror elements).

Wednesday - Discuss the reading Homework- None

Thursday - Work on writing assignment Homework- Study for Quiz

Friday - Quiz over all short stories; I will collect journals! Homework - Read "Oh, Whistle And I'll Come to You, My Lad" by M. R. James

Week One Monday - Course Introduction and Wiki sign-up Homework - Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman page 42 - Journal Entry #1 - Write about your response to the story. What are you questions? Write at least two paragraphs.

Tuesday - Discuss the reading and journal entries Homework - Read "The Bottle Imp" by Robert Louis Stevenson page 60

Wednesday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read "Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker page 149

Thursday - Discuss the reading Homework - Read "The Country of the Blind" by H.G. Wells page 196 - Journal Entry #2 - Compare "The Country of the Blind" to one of the other short stories we read this week. Are there similar themes, symbols, images, or writing styles that create a sense of fear?

Friday - Write a 1-2 page response to "The Country of the Blind" explaining the significance of the geography and history of that is explained within the story. Also, how and why would the idea of blindness be considered a horrorific literary element. Please explain in detail. Homework - Read "The Call of Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft page 346