<p> Grapes of Wrath- 2016 Reading and Comp Assignment Schedule</p><p>Reading Schedule:</p><p>Please stay up with the reading in case there is a pop-quiz</p><p>Chapters 1-7: Read by Wednesday/Thursday November 9 and 10</p><p>Chapters 8-12: Read by Monday November 14</p><p>Chapters 13-17: Read by November 16/17 Wednesday and Thursday </p><p>Chapters 18-21: Read by </p><p>Chapters 22 to the end- Read by November 21</p><p>You may have to read ahead a bit, depending on which comp you choose.</p><p>Composition #1: Wednesday ( 0 hour) and Thursday November 16/17</p><p>Word count- Each paragraph 400- 500 words. Make sure to put the word count after EACH paragraph</p><p>Write three separate extended paragraphs. Each will explain how a separate era of literature is evidenced in Grapes of Wrath. </p><p>Eras:  Romantic  Realist  Modernism ( may have to research a bit)</p><p>Composition #2- Required for all students Tuesday November 15 Word Count- None because it is NOT in essay format</p><p>Modeling and Color marking Assignment: This assignment will help you with your writing style, structure, and organization of essays.</p><p>Both of these will be modeled in class.</p><p>Modeling: You will choose one (1) paragraph from anywhere in Chapters 1-4 from Grapes of Wrath. You will re-type this paragraph triple spacing among the lines. Then above each of the words, identify each part of speech. Parts of Speech: nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, preposition, interjections, and conjunctions </p><p>Color Marking: This segment will be assigned at least one week prior to its due date. Also it will be modeled for you. You will provide a key for your literary devices shown from Grapes of Wrath as well as a distinct writing style of John Steinbeck’s. </p><p>Composition #3: Friday December 2</p><p>(If we block) I may change the date on this one Word Count- total of 1100-1200 words TOTAL</p><p>Write (4) four separate paragraphs; however, it be ONE word count and formatted as ONE essay. The essay will just be four paragraphs</p><p>Each will represent a different character from the list below. It will be supported with various quotes from Grapes of Wrath. </p><p>Character list: Grandpa, Ma, Tom, and Casy</p><p>Each of the paragraphs needs to analyze the applicability of this quote from Dorthea Lange</p><p>It’s a very difficult thing to be exposed to the new and strong worlds that you know nothing about and find your way. That’s a big job. It’s hard, without relying on past performances and finding your own little Rut, which comforts you. It’s a hard thing to be lost</p><p>Composition #4 due Wednesday and Thursday December 7 and 8 Write a 1100- 1200 -word essay where you analyze Steinbeck’s style of writing, paying particular attention to his intercalary and narrative techniques used in this novel.</p>