Kite Runner Reading Schedule and Assignments for Micklin

Date	Homework
April 23, 24 WED/THU	Chapters 1 & 2 (11)
April 25 FRI	Chapters 3-5 (36)
April 28 MON	Chapter 6 (11)
April 29 TUES	Chapter 7 (21)
April 30 May 1 WED / THU	Chapters 8, 9 (29)
May 2, FRI	Chapter 10 (15)
May 5, MON	Chapter 11 (18)
May 6, TUES	Chapter 12 (23)
May 7,8 WED / THU	Chapter 13-15 (37)
May 9, FRI	Chapter 16,17 (21)
May 12, MON	Chapters 18,19 (19)
May 13, TUES	Chapters 20 (13)
May 14, 15 WED / THU	Chapters 21, 22 (34)
May 16, FRI	Chapter 23 (18)
May 19, MON	Chapter 24 (33)
May 20, TUES	Chapter 25 (28)

Assignments:

Daily:

Select three quotes from the reading and record them in your logbook. In addition to writing out the quote, explain in a few sentences, why you chose this quote. Include page number.

|Select quotes which are examples of:

· A specific literary technique the author uses: First Person Point-of-View, Dialogue, Characterization, Description, flashback, metaphor, Afghani language, expanding/collapsing time)

· Kite Runner topics: Redemption, Power, Cultural Conflict, Identity, Guilt, Choice, Friendship, Loyalty, Father/Son relationship

· A connection to your life or our society.

Weekly:

Creative Piece

Due Monday May 5

By this date we will have practiced the following techniques in personal narrative:

first person narration, third person narration, expanded and collapsed time, fictionalizing memoir. Select or combine from the best practices in your logbook to submit a 1.5-2 page TYPED personal narrative using any or all of the techniques above.

Analytic Piece

Due Friday May 9

Focus on one section of text where the author does something of interest/relevance to your own writing pieces. Analyze it through a close reading OR: select a technique the author does throughout the novel—uses Afghani words, or hints at future events—

and analyze the use and effect. 1.5 pages TYPED

Note: we will have an idea and practice workshop in class to prepare for the analytical writing.

Pop-quizzes

Be prepared daily with the reading that has been assigned

Final Project

The final product of this unit will be showcase of your skillful authorship:

· A personal narrative (the best of your practices)

· A lotus book reflecting on characters of the Kite Runner

· A selection of poems including Ghazal poems