THE WORK/FUN:
1. As you read The Count of Monte Cristo, keep a QUOTE JOURNAL. See below for details on how/what to include in your quote journal. – Typed Quotes are Due the FIRST day of school
2. Complete the ANNOTATION of your favorite several pages. See below for details on how/what to annotate. – Due the FIRST day of school
3. Be prepared for a TEST and to write an ESSAY the first week of school.
Quote Journal: (I provided an example on the hard copy instructions provided in May. Make your paper look just like my sample. If you did not pick up the hard copy instructions, ask a peer or get a copy from the PCN Counselor's office.)
As you read, in a small journal, complete the following: 1. Look for quotes you find important, powerful, profound, beautiful, disconcerting, etc.
2. Number the quotes in order as they appear in the text.
3. Include the name of the person who’s speaking, to whom they are speaking, and a brief explanation as to
why you find the quote significant. This needs to show profound thought and analysis. See the examples! 4. A minimum of 20 quotes is required from throughout the book.
5. When you finish reading and finding your quotes, type the quotes & your explanation of each quote.
(MLA Format is ALWAYS expected). The TYPED quotes are due the 1st day of school.
Annotation: Choose a passage of at least 20+ consecutive pages. Using post it notes (if the book does not belong to you) or marking directly in the book (if the book does belong to you), record your reactions to the text as though you were having a dialogue with the author. In addition, you need to find at least 5 literary devices (simile, metaphor, personification, irony, symbolism, foreshadowing, diction, characterization, allusion, hyperbole, tone, theme, etc.). Be prepared to discuss your passage with me the first week of school.
Test & Essay: Your exam will cover basic plot, characterization, quote identification, and literary devices. Your essay will be analytical and reflective, but will not be a book report or plot summary. Further directions will be given the first week of school. Be prepared!
If you have questions, you may contact Mrs. Anderson via email: [email protected]
1. As you read The Count of Monte Cristo, keep a QUOTE JOURNAL. See below for details on how/what to include in your quote journal. – Typed Quotes are Due the FIRST day of school
2. Complete the ANNOTATION of your favorite several pages. See below for details on how/what to annotate. – Due the FIRST day of school
3. Be prepared for a TEST and to write an ESSAY the first week of school.
Quote Journal: (I provided an example on the hard copy instructions provided in May. Make your paper look just like my sample. If you did not pick up the hard copy instructions, ask a peer or get a copy from the PCN Counselor's office.)
As you read, in a small journal, complete the following: 1. Look for quotes you find important, powerful, profound, beautiful, disconcerting, etc.
2. Number the quotes in order as they appear in the text.
3. Include the name of the person who’s speaking, to whom they are speaking, and a brief explanation as to
why you find the quote significant. This needs to show profound thought and analysis. See the examples! 4. A minimum of 20 quotes is required from throughout the book.
5. When you finish reading and finding your quotes, type the quotes & your explanation of each quote.
(MLA Format is ALWAYS expected). The TYPED quotes are due the 1st day of school.
Annotation: Choose a passage of at least 20+ consecutive pages. Using post it notes (if the book does not belong to you) or marking directly in the book (if the book does belong to you), record your reactions to the text as though you were having a dialogue with the author. In addition, you need to find at least 5 literary devices (simile, metaphor, personification, irony, symbolism, foreshadowing, diction, characterization, allusion, hyperbole, tone, theme, etc.). Be prepared to discuss your passage with me the first week of school.
Test & Essay: Your exam will cover basic plot, characterization, quote identification, and literary devices. Your essay will be analytical and reflective, but will not be a book report or plot summary. Further directions will be given the first week of school. Be prepared!
If you have questions, you may contact Mrs. Anderson via email: [email protected]