The House of the Scorpion By Nancy Farmer. Reading Schedule These are assignments for the “night of.” 2/11: Ch. 2 2/12: Ch. 3 2/13: Ch. 4 2/14: Ch. 5.

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The House of the Scorpion By Nancy Farmer

Reading Schedule These are assignments for the “night of.” 2/11: Ch. 2 2/12: Ch. 3 2/13: Ch. 4 2/14: Ch. 5 2/19: Ch. 6 2/20: Ch. 7 2/21: Ch. 8 2/22: Ch. 10 2/25: Ch. 11 2/26: Ch. 12 2/27: Ch. 13 2/28: Ch.14 3/1: Ch. 16 3/4: Ch. 18 3/5: Ch. 19 3/6: Ch. 20 3/7: Ch. 21 3/8: Ch. 23 3/11: Ch. 24 3/12: Ch. 26 3/13: Ch. 27 3/14: Ch. 29 3/15: Ch. 30 3/18: Ch. 31 3/19: Ch. 32 3/20: Ch. 33 3/21: Ch. 35 3/22: Ch. 36 3/25: Ch. 38

Quiz and Test Schedule 2/19: Quiz on “Youth” and all related materials covered during that portion of the novel. 3/1: Quiz on “Middle Age” and all related materials covered during that portion of the novel. 3/13: Quiz on “Old Age” and “Age 14” and all related materials covered during that portion of the novel. 3/27: Test on the entire novel and all materials covered during the unit.

Science Fiction a.k.a. Speculative Fiction Science Fiction (often called sci-fi) is a popular genre of fiction in which the narrative world differs from our own present or historical reality in at least one significant way. This difference may be technological, physical, historical, etc., but not magical (see Fantasy). -Project Gutenberg

Themes Themes are the big (or universal) ideas an author is writing about in a work of literature. –Here are four themes from The House of the Scorpion (HOTS): The value of life The importance of developing self-identity The relationship between religion and science The impact of friendship

Long Term Assignment Quote Notes For each chapter you will need to produce Quote Notes. This involves creating a double-entry journal where you write a quotation on the left, and explain its significance on the right. These should be written on binder paper, and stapled neatly. You will turn them in on 3/26. Each chapter requires you to produce two Quote Notes. –One on a theme –One on a literary device Literary devices could be (but are not limited to) metaphors, similes, imagery, personification, irony and alliteration.

Keep a detailed plot chart of the events in the novel using the handout given to you in class. Due on 3/27 Long Term Assignment Plot Chart Exposition Rising ActionFalling Action Resolution Climax