Contact ClassJump | ClassJump News | About ClassJump | ClassJump Resources
support ClassJump
Richard Harris
Home Page
Classes
Subscribe for updates
Email

Hamden High School
David Abate
Elizabeth Alexander
Garry Apgar
Profe Auriemme
John Aurora
Barbara Bennitt
Barbara Bennitt
Moira T. Birmingham
Yvette Budrow
stephanie butler
Valerie Canalori
Mike Capone
paul catino
JOHN CENERI
Mr. Chamberlain
Mindy Chesanek
Mrs. Chludzinski
Scott Coladarci
David Coss
Lisa Crandall
Nancy Davis
Tony DeAngelo
Tamara DeCarter
Beth DeLancy
Steve DelGrego
Matthew Dole
Ydalia Domingues
John Donarum
Heather Doucette
Elaine Edwards
Nicholas Federn
Jill Feldman
Peter Finch
Ms. Forcucci
Christine Frumento
Mr. Gabriel
Santo Galatioto
Barbarann Gay
Nancy C Graham
Team H
Kathleen Halloran
Richard Harris
Bill Harrison - AP
Bill Harrison - Freshmen
Leonora Henderson
Richard Hicks
Peggy Holdash
Linda Kane
Jennifer Kendall
Michael Kozera
Peter Laffin
Mr. Leone
Gina Lidzbarski
Gina Liguori
Bryce Lindamood
Bryce Lindamood
nina lujack
John Majernicek
Elizabeth Marini
Kate Marshall
Carolyn Martin
Christopher McCarty
Elisa McCulley
paula mcdonnell
Nancy Miles
Suzanna Nyberg
Russell Olson
Albert Oneto
Daniel Osborn
Charles Perrotti, III
Richard Pershan
George Peterman
George Peterman
William Phinney
Carole Pollard
Dominique Rakiec
Victoria Rivas
Joe Rizzo
Paula Rochniak
Stacey Sandler
Michele Santoro
Stefanie Savo
Meghan Scheck
Nick Schuler
Paul Scoffone
William Sommer
Lisa Stamidis
lorraine stevens
Tracy Stockwell
kristen tassiello
Patricia Taylor
Christopher Thomas
Elizabeth Young Thomas Vece
Kristen Valenti
Jaime Vartanian
Meaghan Walsh
Minta White
Jeanne Wilson
Elizabeth Young
American Studies 37
American Studies 37 Message Board
American literature component of combined course.
Past Events and Homework
Timeline project (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2009
Make a list of major and minor historical events from the 3 literary periods (puritan, rational and romantic. You need 2 major and 3 minor for the first 2 periods and 1 major and 2 minor from the last.
American Studies timeline project (homework)
Due Date: November 19, 2009
List (or organize materials) of all titles and authors for the Puritan, Rationalist and Romantic periods.
H. D. THoreau (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2009
Complete Thoreau assignment in class on Wednesday. Includes: biographical information, Walden notes and notes/questions for Civil Disobedience. Who benefitted from the Mexican War, which Thoreau opposed.
RW Emerson
November 13, 2009
To be completed and collected on Friday: Read "Self Reliance" pages 366-367 and answer CYC questions on page 367.
R.W. Emerson
November 12, 2009
To be completed in class on Thursday: Emerson bio. summary, 'Transcendentalism' definition, read 'Nature' and answer CYC questions.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
November 10, 2009
In class on Tuesday: summarize key biography information, summarize explanation of Transcendentalism, read excerpt from "Nature", complete comprehension questions.
Poe's The Raven (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2009
Highlight and annotate for unfamiliar/confusing words and gothic elements. Complete the questions on the class handout for Wednesday.
YGB/Hawthorne
October 29, 2009
Complete questions on the story for Thursday. Also: hand in annotated story and devil notes.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (homework)
Due Date: October 23, 2009
Finish reading the story and complete the questions for the second half.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2009
Read the second half of the story (or second third)and answer the questions for the first half of the story.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (homework)
Due Date: October 21, 2009
Read and annotate the first 6-9 pages for Wednesday.
The Pioneers (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2009
Read chapter 23 and complete the questions in the class handout for ch. 21-23.
The Pioneers (homework)
Due Date: October 16, 2009
Read ch. 22 for Friday. Highlight and annotate: unfamiliar words, major plot developments and characters.
J.F. Cooper/The Pioneers (homework)
Due Date: October 15, 2009
Scan (highlight important areas) biographical material on Cooper and the background sheet about the book. Read, highlight and annotate chapter 21 of the novel.
Writing assignment (homework)
Due Date: October 14, 2009
Writng activity for The Age of Reason. Due Wednesday before the quiz. Quiz on Franklin's Autobiography, Jefferson's DOI and Paine's The Crisis.
Writing assignment (homework)
Due Date: October 13, 2009
Writing activity for The Age of Reason. Due Wednesday before quiz.
The Crisis/Thomas Paine (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2009
Answer questions on handout for Friday. Also: highlighted and annotated text will be collected on Friday.
The Crisis/Thomas Paine (homework)
Due Date: October 8, 2009
Read, highlight and annotate for unfamiliar words, charged words and evidence of persuasion for Thursday.
DOI (homework)
Due Date: October 7, 2009
Answer questions on the handout sheet for Wednesday. Also due: highlighted and annotated document.
Declaration of Independence (homework)
Due Date: October 6, 2009
Read, highlight and annotate: unfamiliar words, persuasion, rationalism/deism principles.
Ben Franklin - aphorisms (homework)
Due Date: October 2, 2009
Select one aphorism that you like and understand. You will illustrate it in class on Friday based on either the intended meaning or imagery.
Ben Franklin (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2009
Read the handout of Franklin's aphorisms. Choosr 3 to discuss in class.
Ben Franklin's Autobiography (homework)
Due Date: September 29, 2009
Read and highlight the excerpt. Understand each of the 13 virtues.
Puritan era (homework)
Due Date: September 25, 2009
Test in class on Friday. Bring completed writing activity as well.
Puritan era test/writing (homework)
Due Date: September 24, 2009
Continue test review and writng activity for Friday's test in class.
Puritan era test/writing (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2009
Review all material on the Puritan era reading selections. Work on the 3 paragraph writing activity which is due in class on Friday for the test.
Sinners in the hands... (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2009
Read, highlight and annotate for unfamiliar words, religious references and Great Awakening connections.
Sinners in the hands... (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2009
Read, highlight and annotate for unfamiliar words, religious references and Great Awakening connections.
The Puritans
September 21, 2009
Continue in-class activity on Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor.
Summer Reading Test (homework)
Due Date: September 18, 2009
In class assignment. Review both your summer reading books. Must know: Title, author, main character, plot highlights and main theme.
The Puritan Influence (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2009
The next two days will involve in class activites and assignments. Review for Friday's summer reading test.
Of Plymouth Plantation (homework)
Due Date: September 15, 2009
Complete questions and finish highlighting and annotating text for class on Tuesday.
Of Plymouth Plantation (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2009
Read the excerpt from William Bradford's journal. Highlight and annotate: unfamiliar words and terms, main plot events and religious references.
Iroquois Constitution (homework)
Due Date: September 10, 2009
Complete questions for the reading. Also due: highlighted and annotated text (visual imagery, important terms, cultural aspects).
Iroquois Constitution (homework)
Due Date: September 9, 2009
Read, highlight and anotate:
- visual imagery
- important words and terms
about the constitutional
principle.
Earth on Turtle's back (homework)
Due Date: September 3, 2009
Complete highlight and anotate story packet. Complete study guide questions with literary terms. Both due Thursday in class.
Earth on Turtle's Back (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009
Highlight and anotate literary terms for the story. H/A cultural indicators for native Americans.
Earth on Turtle's back (homework)
Due Date: September 1, 2009
Read and underline any unfamiliar words.
MESS charts
June 5, 2009
5 story charts due on Friday.
MESS charts
June 4, 2009
5 story charts due on Friday.
MESS stories (homework)
Due Date: June 3, 2009
Bring all five worksheets to class for in class assignments.
The Alley (homework)
Due Date: June 2, 2009
Complete questions.
The Alley (homework)
Due Date: June 1, 2009
Have story read for MOnday's class.
The Alley (homework)
Due Date: May 29, 2009
Read (starts on page 223) for Monday.
Rima's Song (homework)
Due Date: May 28, 2009
Complete questions for the story due Thusday.
Rima's Song (homework)
Due Date: May 27, 2009
Read pages 153-171 for Wednesday.
Bride Price (homework)
Due Date: May 21, 2009
Answer worksheet questions.
Bride Price (homework)
Due Date: May 20, 2009
Read the story for class on Wednesday.
Family timeline (homework)
Due Date: May 19, 2009
Bring 8nformation on yourself, parents and grandparents to class. Read "Bride Price" for Wednesday.
Viva New Jersey (homework)
Due Date: May 15, 2009
Complete questions. Gather family timeline information.
Viva New Jersey (homework)
Due Date: May 14, 2009
Complete questions on worksheet. Continue to gather family information for timelines.
Viva New Jersey (homework)
Due Date: May 13, 2009
Read the story starting on page 51. Compile personal information for American family timelines.
Fox Hunt (homework)
Due Date: May 12, 2009
Read and complete questions worksheet. Next story: Viva New Jersey.
Fox Hunt (homework)
Due Date: May 11, 2009
Read short story for Monday.
Fox Hunt (homework)
Due Date: May 8, 2009
Read "Fox Hunt" in MESS book for Monday's class.
TV culture (homework)
Due Date: May 6, 2009
Pick two programs from class list and research details for in class assignment.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: May 5, 2009
Finish and hand in writing exercise with your book. Tuesday is the final day this assignment will be accepted.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: May 1, 2009
Work on writing exercise due on Monday.
Slaughterhouse Five
April 30, 2009
Bring all notes and chapter question sheets to class to use in writing exercise
Slaghterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 29, 2009
Complete questions for ch. 9 and 10.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 28, 2009
Read ch. 9 and 10.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 27, 2009
Ch. 8 questions due on Monday.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 24, 2009
Read ch. 8.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 23, 2009
Complete questions for ch. 7.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 22, 2009
Read ch. 7 for Wednesday.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 21, 2009
Complete questions for ch. 6.
Slaghterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 9, 2009
Complete questions for ch. 5.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 8, 2009
Read ch. 5 for Wednesday.
Slaghterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 7, 2009
Answer questions for ch. 4.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2009
Complete ch. 3 questiions for Friday.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: April 1, 2009
Complete questions for ch. 2 for Wednesday.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: March 31, 2009
Read chapter two for Tuesday.
Slaughterhouse Five (homework)
Due Date: March 30, 2009
Read and answer questions on chpater one.
Maggie/Crane (homework)
Due Date: March 26, 2009
Complete ch. 14-19 questions. Return books on Thursday.
Maggie/Crane (homework)
Due Date: March 25, 2009
Read ch. 17-19 for Wednesday.
Maggie(Crane) (homework)
Due Date: March 24, 2009
Read ch. 14-16 for Tuesday.
Maggie (homework)
Due Date: March 23, 2009
Complete ch 5-13 questions for
Monday.
Maggie/Crane (homework)
Due Date: March 19, 2009
Period 1 - read and highlight ch.6-9.
Period 7 - read and highlight ch12 and 13.
Maggie/Crane (homework)
Due Date: March 17, 2009
Period 1 - Read through ch4 for Tuesday. Period 7 - Read through ch8 for Tuesday.
Maggie (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009
Read and highlight ch. 1-4 for unfamiliar words, setting and characters.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2009
Unit test on Thursday for periiod 7 class.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2009
Complete worksheet for ch. 40-43 for Friday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 25, 2009
Finish ch. 35-39 questions. Read ch. 40 and 41.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2009
Read through ch. 39 for class on Tuesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2009
Complete worksheet questions for ch. 31-34.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 13, 2009
Read ch.33 and 34 for Friday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 12, 2009
Finish ch. 27-30 worksheeet and read ch. 31 and 32.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2009
Read ch. 29 and 30 for Wednesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 10, 2009
Complete ch.22-26 worksheet and read ch. 27 and 28 for Tuesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2009
Read ch. 25 and 26 for Monday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 6, 2009
Complete ch 19-21 worksheet and read ch 23 and 24 for Friday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 5, 2009
Read ch. 21 and 22 for Thursday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2009
Complete ch. 16-18 worksheet questions and read ch. 19 and 20 for Wednesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 3, 2009
Read ch. 17 and 18 for Tuesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: February 2, 2009
Complete worksheet questions for chapters 12-15 for class on Monday.
Huckleberry Finn (homework)
Due Date: January 27, 2009
Read through chapter 12 for class on Tuesday.
American Studies (homework)
Due Date: January 26, 2009
Period 7/8 exam.
American Studies (homework)
Due Date: January 21, 2009
Period 1/2 exam.
American Studies (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2009
In class review for mid term exam. Bring notes for discussion of test.
American Studies
January 16, 2009
Exam review in class on Friday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2009
Read chapters 11 amd 12 for Thursday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2009
Finish ch 7-8 questions. Read ch 9 and 10 for Wednesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2009
Finish ch. 3-6 questions and read ch. 7 and 8 for Tuesday.
Huck Finn (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2009
Read chapters 3-6 for Monday's class.
Mark Twain (homework)
Due Date: December 23, 2008
Biographical profile on Mark Twain will be postponed until after the vacation.
Mark Twain video
December 17, 2008
In class viewing of video on Twain's life. Writing assignment based on notes taken
Unit Test (homework)
Due Date: December 15, 2008
Bring materials to class on Monday to complete test.
Unit test (homework)
Due Date: December 12, 2008
Bring unit materials to class on Friday.
Unit Test (homework)
Due Date: December 11, 2008
In class with notes, test on Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau and Lincoln.
Test review (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2008
Bring all material for the following authors for test review in class on Wednesday: Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau and Lincoln.
Gettysburg Address (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2008
Complete questions on worksheet.
Civil Disobedience (homework)
Due Date: December 5, 2008
Complete worksheet questions and summary for Friday.
Downloads
Document 1 (25.09 KB)
Civil Disobedience (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2008
R/A for Thursday.
Nature/Emerson (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2008
Re-read and finish annotating the highlighted sections. Turn in on Wednesday.
Downloads
Document 1 (27.65 KB)
Nature (Emerson) (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2008
Read handout (or attached doc.) for Tuesday.
Downloads
Document 1 (25.6 KB)
Young Goodman Brown (homework)
Due Date: November 25, 2008
Complete answers for questions on worksheet.
Downloads
Document 1 (25.6 KB)
Young Goodman Brown (homework)
Due Date: November 24, 2008
Finish reading the story and complete h/a.
Young Goodman Brown (homework)
Due Date: November 21, 2008
Read second third of the story, h/a for Friday.
Young Goodman Brown (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2008
Read, h/a the first four pages for Thursday. Look for confounding words, examples of gothic imagery and clues to the story's themes.
E.A. Poe (homework)
Due Date: November 19, 2008
Finish h/a text of story and answer questions from worksheet (attached)
Downloads
Document 1 (20.48 KB)
Edgar Allan Poe (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2008
Read the ending of "Usher" story for Tuesday. Complete h/a.
E.A. Poe (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2008
Read the second third (4 pages)of "The Fall of the House of Usher".
Edgar Allan Poe (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2008
Read the first four pages of "The Fall of the House of Usher" - h/a
The Raven (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2008
Answer questions on the handout for class on Thursday.
Downloads
Document 1 (20.99 KB)
The Raven (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2008
Read, highlight and annotate-for comprehension, Gothic imagery and confoundng words. For Wednesday.
Gothic Literature (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2008
Read and highlight handout on Gothic/Romantic literature for Monday.
Jefferson et al (homework)
Due Date: November 7, 2008
Anyone absent Thursady must be ready to make up the test on Friday. see test document with Nov. 6 assignment.
Age of Reason (homework)
Due Date: November 6, 2008
Unit test in class on Thursday covering Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, J.F. Cooper and Washington Irving.
Downloads
Document 1 (31.23 KB)
Sleepy Hollow/Age of reason (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2008
Review second half questions for Sleepy Hollow, review Jefferson, Paine, Cooper and Irving for unit test on Thursday.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2008
Complete the questions for the second half of the story, bring to class on Monday.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (homework)
Due Date: October 31, 2008
Complete questions for the first half of the story, bring to class for Friday.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (homework)
Due Date: October 30, 2008
Bring story copy to class for in-class reading starting on Thursday.
Rip Van Winkle (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2008
Complete second half questions for Tuesday. Bring to class with first half questions.
Rip Van Winkle (homework)
Due Date: October 27, 2008
Read the second half of the story for Monday.
Rip Van Winkle (homework)
Due Date: October 24, 2008
Read and highlight the first half of the story for Friday.
The Pioneers (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2008
Answer questions on handout for Wednesday.
The Pioneers (J.F. Cooper) (homework)
Due Date: October 21, 2008
Read and highlight chapter 23 (XXIII)for Tuesday.
James Fenimore Cooper (homework)
Due Date: October 16, 2008
Read and highlight biographical handout on author J.F. Cooper for Thursday.
The Crisis, T. Paine (homework)
Due Date: October 15, 2008
Complete questions 1-6. Bring highlighted/annotated text to class on Wednesday.
The Crisis (Thomas Paine) (homework)
Due Date: October 10, 2008
Read, highlight and annotate.
DOI TJefferson (homework)
Due Date: October 7, 2008
Answer questions for DOI. Also bring h/a text.
DOI by T. Jefferson (homework)
Due Date: October 3, 2008
Read, highlight and annotate (unfamiliar words, main ideas and charged words.
Apology for Printers (homework)
Due Date: October 2, 2008
Completed highlighted and annotated text will be collected in class on Thursday.
Apology for Printers (Franklin) (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2008
Read, highlight and annotate for unfamiliar words and main concepts.
Ben Franklin autobiography (homework)
Due Date: September 29, 2008
Bring your answers to the four questions from Thursday's class (see assignment for 9/26) to class on Monday.
Ben Franklin autobiography (homework)
Due Date: September 26, 2008
Answer 4 questions on the reading. 1) Briefly outline the steps in his program. 2) Why does he include Silence? 3) What are the daily activities connected with Order? 4) How does he keep track of his progress and assess it?
Franklin autobiography (homework)
Due Date: September 24, 2008
Re-order the 13 virtues according the importance you give to each. Finish any highlighting/annotating.
Autobiography of Ben Franklin (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2008
Read the excerpt of the autobiography, highlight/annotate for unfamiliar words and main concepts. You must be able to explain what each of the 13 virtues means.
Summer reading Test
September 19, 2008
In class assessment of your two summer reading books.
Summer reading/Puritan unit tests (homework)
Due Date: September 19, 2008
Bring notes on your summer reading books to use on Friday's test. Also, remember to keep bringing all unit materials for the Puritan/colonial unit test.
Sinners/Unit test (homework)
Due Date: September 18, 2008
Finish additional annotations for Sinners(Edwards) sermon, bring to class. Bring all unit materials: annotated text packets, study guide questions and notes for all six unit reading selections. Continue in class test on Thursday.
Sinners/Puritans (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2008
Finish highlighting Edwards' sermon (Sinners in the Hands...) for unfamiliar words and evidence of religious persuasion, bring it to class on Wednesday. Also, bring all materials related to this unit and the six reading selections (Onondaga, Iroquois, Bradford, Bradstreet, Taylor and Edwards). We will begin work on the unit closing activity.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (homework)
Due Date: September 15, 2008
Read/highlight/annotate Edwards' sermon. Focus on unfamiliar words and religious persuasion.
Puritan poetry (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2008
Read 2 poems, "To my Dear and loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet and "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor. Highlight any unfamiliar words, specific references to religion and family relationships.
Of Plymouth Plantation (homework)
Due Date: September 9, 2008
Finish highlighting and annotating the text. Complete the study guide questions and write the short, paraphrase summary. All due Wednesday in class.
Of Plymouth Plantation (homework)
Due Date: September 8, 2008
Continue highlighting text for essential information only (who and what in each sentence). Try to finish the first half of the text for Tuesday.
The Iroquois Constitution (homework)
Due Date: September 4, 2008
Complete the study guide question worksheet for Friday. Also be prepared to hand in your highlighted and annotated text.
The Iroquois Constitution (homework)
Due Date: September 3, 2008
Read handout. Highlight and annotate unfamiliar words, details for the main idea and cultural details. Bring to class on Thursday. Remember thursday is photo day.
YGB/Hawthorne (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969
Read the first half of the story, highlight and annotate and list some devil descriptors.
YGB/Hawthorne (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969
Read the second half of the story for Wednesday. Highlight and annotate: unfamiliar or confusing words, major plot developments and characters, particularly the devil.
The Raven/Poe (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969
Read and highlight for gothic imagery.
Poe's The Raven (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969
Highlight and annotate for unfamiliar/confusing words, gothic elements. Complete questions on class handout.
Edgar Allan Poe (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969
Add biographical information to notes. Identify gothic elements in Poe's writings. Thursday in class; The Fall of the House of Usher.
American Studies Timeline project (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969
List (or organize material) all the titles and authors for the Puritan, Rationalist and Romantic periods.
Hamden High School
Richard Harris
Classes
American Studies 37
English 47
Contact ClassJump | About ClassJump | ClassJump News | Terms of Use | Register as a Teacher | Register as a Student