Ralph Ellison Critical Perspectives

Read the articles found on this website by Kaiser and Corry :
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/ellison-main.html

Do you know your words??

This game allows you to challenge your knowledge of the English language. Test it out and post your scores in the comment section!!

http://codebox.no-ip.net/controller?page=misc.QuizCommonWords

Ralph Ellison-Invisible Man

Hello, gifted children...please view the following link in order to gain insight into Ellison's life. He was a highly acclaimed, yet criticized writer, and I believe you will find both him and his book interesting.

www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/1914-/lit/ellison.htm

Biography on Erich Maria Remarque

In order to set the stage for the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, it is imperative that you learn about it's author, Erich Maria Remarque. Please follow this link to learn about Erich, his past, and his effect on War literature.

www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/fales/exhibits/
remarque/documents/bio.html

You will be responsible for taking your own notes on this Biography and will be quizzed on the material.

Time for those novels!!

"I am one of the most irresponsible beings that ever lived. Irresponsibility is part of my invisibility; any way you face it, it is a denial. But to whom can I be responsible, and why should I be, when you refuse to see me?" Prologue, pg. 14

It's that time again...go and purchase, borrow, or check out your respective novels.

Green 1, White 5, White 7~All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

Green 2 and 3~Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

White 6~Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
A Separate Peace by John Knowles

Compare and Contrast Essay

Due dates for this essay are as follows:
Gr 1-Friday, Oct. 24
Gr 2-Thursday, Oct 30
Gr 3-Thursday, Oct. 30

Whi 5-Friday, Oct 31
Whi 7-Friday, Oct 31

This essay must be typed in a 12 pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced, and submitted in the writing folder. IF you have misplaced your writing folder, then you may purchase another from me for .50

Oral Book Reports

Hi guys! Your oral book reports are due next week, so spend this weekend reading! Green days will present their reports on Wednesday, Oct 8th, and White days will present on Thursday, Oct 9th. Requirements are as follows:

Provide Author and Title
Summary of book and theme
Personal reflection
Stage presence
Must be more than 3 minutes and less than 5

Good luck!!