Civil War Reading Schedule
In an effort to keep everyone reading at a similar pace, you must follow the
schedule below. It is my recommendation that you do not read ahead so the
information is fresh when completing checkpoints. There will be an in class
assignment for each check point. At the end of the book, each student will
complete an assigned project.
Checkpoint 1: May 6th, 2011 (Friday)
Students will complete a character / plot introductory sheet in class.
Soldier’s Heart - Chapters 1-4
The Red Badge of Courage - Chapters 1-4
No Man’s Land – Chapters 1-5
Jayhawker –Chapters 1-3
The Slopes of War – Chapters 1-7
Mine Eyes Have Seen – Chapters 1-5
The Killer Angels - To the Reader & Monday, June 29, 1863
(Hint - pg. 349 - Character Summaries)
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Introduction & Chapters -11
Checkpoint 2: May 13th, 2011 (Friday)
Students will complete character and plot developments in class.
Soldier’s Heart – Chapters 5 & 6
The Red Badge of Courage - Chapters 5-9
No Man’s Land – Chapters 6-10
Jayhawker – Chapters 4-7
The Slopes of War – Chapters 8-12
Mine Eyes Have Seen – Chapters 6-11
The Killer Angels - The First Day
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Chapters 12-18
Checkpoint 3: May 20th, 2011 (Friday)
Students will complete character and plot developments in class.
Soldier’s Heart – Chapters 7 & 8
The Red Badge of Courage - Chapter 10-15
No Man’s Land -Pgs. Chapters 11-13
Jayhawker – Chapters 8-10
The Slopes of War – Chapters 13-18
Mine Eyes Have Seen – Chapters 12-17
The Killer Angels - The Second Day
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Chapters 19-30
Check Point 4: May 27th, 2011 (Friday)
Students will create a final summary and book review
Soldier’s Heart – Chapters 9, 10 & Author’s note
The Red Badge of Courage - Chapters 16-24
No Man’s Land –Chapters 14-22 & To the Reader
Jayhawker –Chapters 11–15 & Author’s Note
The Slopes of War –Chapters 19 – 24 & What was said
Mine Eyes Have Seen – Chapters 18–22, Epilogue & Author’s Note
The Killer Angels - Friday, July 3, 1863 & Afterward
Uncle Tom’s Cabin – Chapters 31- 45 & Concluding Remarks
Book project due: Monday, June 6th, 2011