The document outlines the assignments for an American Literature class for the upcoming week. Students are asked to submit a first draft of an argumentative paper on Monday and read "The Fall of the House of Usher". On Wednesday, the deadline is for the 15th class blog and students should read chapters 1 through 9 of Uncle Tom's Cabin, with opportunities to submit passages for extra credit review. Key passages from "The Birth Mark" are also provided and students are reminded of upcoming poetry video conferences and a Emerson quote.