Culver's English 11, Honors English 9, and Creative Writing

Here are the questions for my 11th grade classes:

Winter Dreams PDF

Winter Dreams online (and other stories)

1.  At the end of the story, Dexter is obviously undergoing a significant life crisis. What would you tell him if you were with him?

2. What are Dexter’s winter dreams?  What do these dreams tell you about him?

3. In giving up caddying, “Dexter was unconsciously dictated to by his winter dreams.” Explain how these dreams affected his decision.

4. What is the point of view of this story? How does this point of view affect the plot?

5.  How do Dexter’s laundry business and his round of golf in part 2 tell you that he is still under the influence of his winter dreams?

6.  In part 3, is Dexter becoming a snob, with his emphasis on clothes and his hometown, or is he simply trying to fit in?  Explain.  Why does he tell Judy that he is making “More money than any man his age in the Northwest?”

7.  Why do you think Dexter becomes engaged to Irene?

8.  In Part 6, after Dexter learns about Judy’s marriage, why is he so disturbed?

9.  Do you think Dexter really loves Judy?  Explain.  Do you think Dexter would have been happier if he had married Judy? Why or why not?

10.  Is Judy’s reckless disregard for the feelings of others a symptom of the Jazz Age, or could her character appear in a story from any period? Explain.

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Summer reading lists for all grades here.2013pelhamreadinglist

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In case you were not in class today, I have moved the due date of the final version of your research paper from May 6 to May 13. 🙂

I need more time to look over your rough drafts. You lucky ducks…:)

Unsolved Mysteries Outline

Monday we did both book and web research in the library.

Tuesday I checked to see if you had at least five sources on five source cards.

If you are working on getting these to me, please get them to me soon!

Wednesday (today) I showed students a Powerpoint about how to do notecards, met individually with students who were having issues with their topic, and gave class opportunity to take notes on printouts or from the books from the library that I have in the classroom.

Thursday:  Students will begin to work on their outline if they have a minimum of 25 notecards done and 5 source cards done.

Friday:  Students will work on outline or begin writing a rough draft.  I will help as needed, of course.

Princess Diana Death Conspiracy

Are there really Men in Black?

The Tylenol Deaths

 Were the Rosenbergs guilty of spying?

 Who Fixed the World Series?

Who Killed Kurt Cobain? (Needs parental permission)

 Is ESP Real?

 Who Built the Pyramids?  OR What are 3 Reasons People Think the Pyramids were Built?

How Did 3 Men Escape from Alcatraz?

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