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American Literature Day 1, August 7 th , 2013

American Literature Day 1, August 7 th , 2013. Student Information Sheet Handbook requirements Syllabus and Classroom Requirements Lunch! We are B lunch. We are on Advisement schedule ( 12:39…) Multiple Intelligences If time, watch the “Do you believe in me” video from Dalton Sherman.

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American Literature Day 1, August 7 th , 2013

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  1. American LiteratureDay 1, August 7th, 2013 Student Information Sheet Handbook requirements Syllabus and Classroom Requirements Lunch! We are B lunch. We are on Advisement schedule (12:39…) Multiple Intelligences If time, watch the “Do you believe in me” video from Dalton Sherman. Homework: Signed syllabus

  2. American Literature Day 2 • Hand in student syllabus • Hand out student workbook and briefly discuss content. • Pre-test • Discuss summer reading requirements • We will go to the media center next class for those of you who did not get a book. • You will need to bring an ID. • Homework: Summer reading test is next Friday.

  3. American LiteratureDay 3 • Media Center • Bring your ID. • Fist Come, First Serve. • If you can get the book on your Kindle at home, do that instead. • If you KNOW you are not going to read the book, please allow someone else to have the book. • Introduction to Native Americans • PowerPoint Notes • Packet: Native American Introduction • Complete Parts I and II today • Read the Lakota Instructions for Living and The Native American Ten Commandments • Homework: Turn in your syllabus!

  4. American LiteratureDay 4 • Locate your Native American Introduction packet (The one with the Proverbs and Wisdoms.) • Go to the last page with the Lakota Instructions For Living: Write your own Instructions for Living, and model it after the format of the Lakota’s poem. • American Literature book: Read pages 18 and 19 as a class. • Native American Myths • Read “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” as a class to model correct format • On your own, you will be assigned one of the other myths. • You will be assigned a partner to learn the other myth. • Handouts will be due next class. • We will finish the handouts next class. Please try to have your section completed today. • Homework: Bring your workbook next class, Finish your Instructions For Living. Please neatly write it in ink or type it. This is due on Wednesday, Day 6. Summer Reading test is Friday.

  5. American LiteratureDay 5 • If anyone has an Instructions for Living assignment to turn in, you can turn it in today or tomorrow. • Individually-5 minutes/Paired 15 minutes • Continue working on in your Native American myths handouts from last class • Workbook: Pages 8,9,10, and 11 in the workbook • The Iroquois Constitution • Journal and Reflection handout: Complete Journal #1 • Read and analyze The Iroquois Constitution (pages 40-44 in American Lit. book) • Symbolism in the Text (see your handout) • If time, watch the following videos: As you watch the videos, you need to write your personal reactions in Section 4: Native Americans Depictions in film. (see handout) • TBS: Native American Stereotypes Part I • TBS: Native American Stereotypes Part II • The Searchers • Betty Boop • Homework: Instructions for Living assignment is due next class. (Formative Writing…no late work will be accepted.) Summer Reading test is Friday.

  6. American LiteratureDay 6 • Locate your Journal and Reflection handout. • Go to section4: Native American Depictions in film. • Videos: As you watch the videos, you need to write your personal reactions to how the Native Americans are depicted. (see handout) • TBS: Native American Stereotypes Part I • TBS: Native American Stereotypes Part II • The Searchers • Betty Boop • Ted Talk video: Aaron Huey • Go to the chart in your Journal and Reflection handout. • List 15-20 words that impact your understanding of the presentation. • Follow the directions on the handout to complete the remaining requirements. • Your work today will be used in an in-class timed writing assignment on Day 8 (Friday). If we do not complete the work in time, we will move the writing to Monday, however. • Homework: Make sure you are completing all of the in-class work. Whatever you are not completing in class is considered homework. Summer Reading test is Friday!

  7. American LiteratureDay 7 • Find your Journal and Reflection handout • Complete Journal #2 • I-socrative: Post your power statements (Borrow someone’s phone to post yours if necessary.) • Complete Step 4: Choose two power statements from I-Socrative and copy them on your paper. • As a class, read the New York Times Article: How Iroquois Constitution was forerunner to the Constitution. • Based on this article, take one key idea and write it in the Journal and Reflections handout. Explain how it connects to the Iroquois Constitution or Native American beliefs. • PowerPoint video: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation • Complete Journal #3. • In-class reading • Supreme Court article or Trail of Broken Treaties • Read and react to these articles in your Journal and Reflection handout. • Discussion regarding your thoughts. • And now for your writing assignment… • Handout: Synthesis/Analysis • Three choices of essays. • Rubric is on the back. • Brainstorming ideas today. • Writing of essay begins on Friday. It is not due until next Wednesday. • Homework: Summer Reading Test is next class.

  8. American LiteratureDay 8 (Friday) Summer Reading Test (must be completed before lunch) In-class writing: Use any brainstorming information from yesterday and any articles or text from previous classes. You can use your journals, the book, and any powerpoint notes we have taken, too. The Crucible: Introduction to the Salem Witch Trials Video: The Crucible Homework: None  Happy Friday!

  9. American LiteratureDay 9 (Monday) Reminders for the Iroquois Constitution essay---Due on Thursday…(new date ). Video: The Crucible As you watch the video, complete the video “quiz” questions for review. Homework: The Crucible Test on will be on Wednesday. Your one page writing paper is also due on Wednesday. (Typed or Neatly Written IN INK.)

  10. American LiteratureDay 10 (Tuesday) Finish The Crucible Review the characters and video “quizzes.” Homework: Bring in your one page essay (typed or neatly written in ink) on Thursday. No late work accepted. Bonus work is due Thursday. Reminder: The Native American and Puritan test will be on Friday of this week. 

  11. American LiteratureDay 11 (Wednesday) • Brief Review of The Crucible • The Crucible test (before lunch) • Reminders for the Native American paper. • Q and A for the writing assignment • Homework: Bring in your one page essay (typed or neatly written in ink) on Thursday. Native American and Puritans test on Monday (bumped it one class period.) Bonus work is due Friday.

  12. American LiteratureDay 12 (Thursday) • The Crucible: Reassessing for ½ credit • Turn in your papers (typed or neatly written in ink) • Begin “The Puritans” and Puritan Plain Style Poetry • PowerPoint and Notes • Anne Bradstreet: To My Dear and Loving Husband • Pages 25-26 (in class) • Pages 27-28 (Bonus) • Edward Taylor: Huswifery • Pages 29-30 (in class) • Pages 31-32 (Bonus) • Homework: Test is next class. Please study! This is a SUMMATIVE test.

  13. American LiteratureDay 13 (Friday) • Finish The Puritans and Puritan Plain Style Poetry • Taylor and Bradstreet handout • Follow instructions on the front and back of the sheet • Handout: Review for the test • Let’s get organized. Here’s what you should have to study for this unit. • Introductory Notes • Workbook pages (bonus and in-class practice) • Multiple handouts, including today’s work • The textbook • Test is on Monday. • Homework: Study for your test.

  14. American LiteratureDay 14 (Monday) • Brief review for the test • Unit Test: Must be finished BEFORE lunch. • What is ethos, pathos and logos? • Video: Boston Legal • Each time you hear an example of pathos or logos, raise the correct card. • Introduction to persuasion • Vocabulary and terminology • Use pages 96 and 97 to find important vocabulary • Homework: None (unless you did not finish the introduction to the vocabulary)

  15. American LiteratureDay 15 (Tuesday) Test results In-Class Writing: What makes people apathetic? Video Clip: Take Notes On Handout http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/dave_meslin_the_antidote_to_apathy.html Video clip: Ted Talks: Take Notes On Handout http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html Reflection: Why is inspiration more powerful than leadership? Begin reading pages 84-85: Introduction to Jonathan Edwards and Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Homework: Finish pages 84-85 on handout

  16. American LiteratureDay 16 (Wednesday) • Review pages 84-85 handout (on ELMO) • Read Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God • Artists? Draw what you envision. Choose key words, attach images, visualize and actualize the tone and theme of the speaker. OR • Writers? Make a detailed imagery collage with only words and phrases used in the passage. • Winning creations receive a either a “late pass” good for a two day extension on any assignment (summative or formative) or two “5 bonus points” to be used on any summative assessment. • Create your final products today • Complete the questions on the handout and turn in next class. • Homework: Bring in your completed handout and the final product on Friday.

  17. American LiteratureDay 17 (Thursday) • Vocabulary handouts: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God • Continue working on projects today • Video clips: Persuasive Speech • The Great Debaters • MLK: I Have a Dream Speech • Homework: If you did not finish the MLK packet, the Sinners Imagery assignment or the Sinners Vocabulary packet, you need to complete ALL of them for next class.

  18. American LiteratureDay 18 (Friday) • Vocabulary: Hand in your work today. • Sinners Images: Share and explain your work on the ELMO (Sharing is optional. ) • MLK: I Have A Dream • Listen to the speech and see if you can hear the effects of the language • Review/Check to see that you have marked your paper will required elements • Draw four section on the empty sheet (in back of MLK packet) • Label the following sections: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Structure/Vocab • Find one sentence from the speech that is the best example for each category • Turn this in when you are finished. • If time, Steve Jobs Commencement Speech • Use the back of the MLK sheet to look for ethos, pathos, logos, and vocab/structure • Homework: No homework! Have a great three day break!

  19. American LiteratureDay 19 (Tuesday) • Finish Steve Jobs speech • Complete the handout with ethos, pathos, logos and vocab/structure • MLK: Letter from Birmingham jail • Jigsaw • Team will turn in one final assessment • Slackers in the Hands of an Angry Teacher • Explain summative writing assignment • Brainstorming • Complete handout for “slackers” speech • Homework: Complete a rough draft for next class following the guidelines from the handout. It can be handwritten for a rough draft, but the final draft is in MLA format. We will go to the lab on Monday to make sure all papers are in MLA format.

  20. American LiteratureDay 20 (Wednesday) • Slackers Brainstorming: ELMO examples/listing • Editing and Adding • Textbook: Page 98-104---Patrick Henry’s Speech in the Virginia Convention • Complete handout as we read. These are your notes. • Textbook: Pages 116-119---Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis #1 • Complete handout as we read. These are your notes. • Homework: Final draft of the Sinners assignment is due on Tuesday, September 10th. We are going to the lab on Monday to make sure all papers are in MLA format. Only typed papers will be accepted on this assignment.

  21. American LiteratureDay 21 (Thursday) • Discuss and issues with the Slackers paper • We will go to the lab next class to make sure all papers are in MLA format. • Complete Thomas Paine’s Crisis #1: Pages 116-119 • Centers for the Revolutionary Unit • Students will have 10 minutes in each section today • If we need to carry over into next class, we will use the first part of class time. • Homework: Final Slackers paper is due on Tuesday. We will go to the lab to type on Monday.

  22. American LiteratureDay 22 (Friday) Finish all center today (if needed) Video Clip: The Patriot Turn in all handouts (total of four) at end of class today. Homework: We will go to the computer lab on Monday. Final paper is due Tuesday, but if you are done on Monday, you can add five bonus points to your total score.

  23. American LiteratureDay 23, (Monday) • Hand back all papers • Rules for computer lab • No food or drink • No headphones. • No use of phones on the way over to the lab or at the lab. You are still “in class” on your way to the lab. • If you are finished with your paper and it has been turned in to me, you may go to the USA Test Prep website or work on other homework. These are the only two options. • Work quietly. Many people are still trying to work on their papers. • Homework: All papers are due on Tuesday. Any papers turned in today will receive five bonus points added to the final score. Test over Revolutionary period and persuasive techniques is Friday.

  24. American LiteratureDay 24 (Tuesday) Turn in remaining papers Declaration of Independence (vocabulary and terminology) GHSGWT: PowerPoint on test expectations Brainstorming: How to generate a claim and three main ideas If time, ELMO: present findings Homework: We will take a timed GHSGWT mock essay on Thursday. Please plan to be here. We will take on more mock timed test next week, also. Reminder: Bring your workbook tomorrow.

  25. American LiteratureDay 25 (Wednesday) • Warm-up: Workbook: Go to page 43-44 • As a class, complete these pages for reinforcement of terms/ideas/vocab • Ben Franklin: Aphorisms • Workbook Pages 55: Subordinating Conjunctions • Bonus Pages: 35, 36, 39, 40 ( Must have 80% CORRECT for bonus points) • Review sheet for Revolutionary/Persuasive Test • Brainstorming: How to generate a claim and three main ideas • If time, ELMO: present findings • GHSGWT: Expanding your ideas- Write an intro for your paper • Homework: Revolutionary test is Friday. Mock writing test is on Thursday. • Bonus Pages are due on Thursday if you would like 10 points bonus (formative). No late or unfinished work is accepted for bonus points.

  26. American LiteratureDay 26 (Thursday) • Turn in bonus points worksheets. • As stated, no ½ completed or late bonus work will be taken. • Discuss answers for the review sheet for the Revolutionary/Persuasion test • Mock Writing Test: • 15 minutes of prewriting-Use your sheet from yesterday • Attempt to write an introduction/rough draft before lunch • When you return from lunch, you will have the remaining class period to write as much as you can in 40 minutes. • Homework: Study for your Revolutionary/Persuasive test.

  27. American LiteratureDay 27 (Friday) • Brief review for Revolutionary Test • Video Clips: Inspirational Speeches---What’s the point of persuasion, ethos, pathos, logos, and calls to action. Check these videos out if you don’t know… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoLywiaM6PA • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr_OpFxCx-A • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSDhhZtRwFU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI • Must be finished with the test by the end of class. • Homework: None. Next mock writing test will be next Thursday.

  28. American LiteratureDay 28, Monday • Test Results • Writing Results: • 2nd chances: Review the check sheet to see what you missed. • Rewrite your introduction based on check sheet guidelines • Rewrite the first body paragraph based on check sheet guidelines • ELMO: Revisions • American Lit textbook, pre-read the story with the following: • Pages166-167: Contemporary Commentary: William L Andrews Introduces The Interesting Narrative of the Life of OlaudahEquiano. • Pages 168-169: Literary Analysis and Vocabulary (168) and Author Introduction (169) • OlaudahEquianohandout: • Instructions • Complete the handout as we read. • Homework: Full mock writing test is Thursday. Be here!

  29. American LiteratureDay 29, Tuesday • Finsih reading OlaudahEquiano story • Video: Amistad • Watch the Amistad 8 minute video clip • As you are watching the video clip, focus on comparing the OlaudahEquiano narrative with the visual depictions from Amistad. • Watch the first 15 minutes HBO Slave Narrative • In pairs, complete the OlaudahEquiano handout regarding text and visual comparison. (See handout). • Turn in the handout next class. • GHSGWT Writing: New topic • Paired Brainstorming-15 minutes • Individual Pre-Writing (Write a clear claim statement .) • Write your introduction and make it the LAST sentence in your intro. • Choose your best idea and write your first body paragraph. • Make sure you have a topic sentence. • When you finish writing your first body, write the topic sentence for your second body. • ELMO assessments • Homework: Full mock-writing test is Thursday. Be here!

  30. American LiteratureDay 30, Wednesday • Turn in the OladuahEquiano handout • GHSGWT Writing: New topic • Brainstorming-15 minutes (paired) • Pre-Writing (Write a clear claim statement .) • Write your introduction and make it the LAST sentence in your intro. • Choose your best idea and write your first body paragraph. • Make sure you have a topic sentence. • When you finish writing your first body, write the topic sentence for your second body. • ELMO assessments • New Unit Introduction: • Complete introductory handouts (Unit 2 pages 2, 3 and 4) • Homework: Mock Writing Test is next class

  31. American LiteratureDay 31, Thursday • Mock Test • 15 minutes for brainstorming ---White paper • 15 minutes for pre-writing ---Lined paper • After lunch, you have the remaining time for writing ---Lined colored paper. • Use the front and the back. • Blue or black pen ONLY. • Homework: None

  32. American LiteratureDay 32, Friday • PowerPoint Notes: Romanticism • Use the Romanticism notes handout • These will be helpful notes for the test. Don’t lose them.” • Unit 2: Vocabulary Warm-up pages • Begin reading: The Devil and Tom Walker • Homework: None • I will be absent on Monday, September 23rd. You will be finishing the story and completing the handouts for the story on your own. • You will also work on improving vocabulary and writing skills. • All work will be turned in to the substitute at the end of class on Monday.

  33. American LiteratureDay 33, Monday • Finish reading The Devil and Tom Walker (begin where we left off on page 234) • Complete the questions from the handout entitled Part III: Application. • Complete the Unit Introduction handout. • Homework: GHSGWT is Wednesday. Go to your advisement class. • Eat a healthy breakfast. • Bring a jacket in case your homeroom is cold. • Bring a black or blue pen and a pencil. • Get a good night’s sleep on Tuesday night.

  34. American LiteratureDay 34, Tuesday • Last minute reminders for GHSGWT • Pass back the handouts from last class to review work from The Devil and Tom Walker. • Edgar Allen Poe: Background to Poe (pages 288-289) • The Raven: 312-317 • Complete the handouts as we read • Video: The Simpsons version of “The Raven” • SAT Words: The challenge: For every SAT word that you find in the newspaper or magazine, I will give you one bonus point on a formative assessment for the next week only. Just cut out the sentence or print the article. • Homework: Good luck on the GHSGWT tomorrow!

  35. American LiteratureDay 35, Wednesday • Brief discussion of the writing test • Video: The Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe: Biography • Into the Wild: Introduction to the themes of the novel: • Journal topic: Use the handout. Don’t lose it because you will need it for multiple class days. • Why would someone want to lose all his “worldly possessions” • Have you ever wanted to just “start over” with nothing? What kinds of things lead you to want to just “get away from it all.” • Homework: None • GREAT JOB ON THE WRITING TEST TODAY!!!

  36. American LiteratureDay 36, Thursday • Journal: “What is success” and “How do we construct identity through our actions, interests, values and beliefs?” • Read the Poem Curriculum Vitae • Discuss with your neighbor what you think this poem is trying to teach or explain • Writing: Construct a poem in the format of Curriulum Vitae, using yourself as the author and the end part of your life. • Homework: 10 -20 lines due tomorrow. (handwritten is fine)

  37. American LiteratureDay 37, Friday • Share your Curriculum Vitae poems (10-20 lines) • Choose one line in the poem and improve the imagery by including a sound, a remembered smell, a taste, a sight • A Bucket List: Begin writing a bucket list • Focus on 10 years at a time. Teens, 20’s 30’s etc… • Discuss why the things in your bucket list are must haves or just wishes. • Fill your bucket with the most meaningful items and post on the walls. • Into the Wild: Introduction to the themes of the novel: • Journal topic: Use the handout. Don’t lose it because you will need it for multiple class days. • Why would someone want to lose all his “worldly possessions” • Have you ever wanted to just “start over” with nothing? What kinds of things lead you to want to just “get away from it all.” • Fireside Poets: PowerPoint Notes • Homework: Type your Curriculum Vitae poems for next Tuesday. Formative writing grade. Give your poem a new title that reflects your bucket list.

  38. American LiteratureDay 38, Monday • American Literature textbook • Longfellow and Bryant---Background and Connection to Nature • TED talk • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ted+talks+nature+monk&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=8166883F74ED85C7A95C8166883F74ED85C7A95C • The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls (assess poetic and thematic elements) • Thanstopsis (assess poetic and thematic elements) • Video Clips: Thanatopisis (vimeo video) • Into the Wild: TED talk journal---As you think about your bucket list • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=ted+talks+death&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=ted+talks+death&sc=4-15&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=47A1EA55B83519D038AB47A1EA55B83519D038AB • Watch the video and answer the following question: What are you doing to get rid of the negative things in your life? What is stopping you from changing and why? • Begin reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild • How to annotate a text properly • Consider the themes of the text. What is WORTH high-lighting to support a theme? • Homework: Curriculum Vitae poem (typed) due next class. Bring it in on a flash drive so you can print from here if you need a printer. Please give your poem a personal and meaningful title.

  39. American LiteratureDay 39, Tuesday • Share and turn in your curriculum vitae poems • Into the Wild: Continue reading Section 1 and complete questions for this section • Continue guided annotations with thematic purpose • Into the Wild: Begin reading Section 2 (due after break) • Excerpt: Who Live, Who Dies and Why by Lawrence Gonzales • Prologue 13-15 (all class) • TED talk: What fear can teach us by Karen Thompson • http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=what+fear+can+teach+us&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=what+fear+can+teach+us&sc=1-20&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=13EEDEE53D4639FBE8BD13EEDEE53D4639FBE8BD • Chapter 1 Epigram page through 21-43 (all class) • Assigned: Chapter 2 pages 44-49 Group A • Assigned: Chapter 4 (separated into 69-75-Group B and 75-82 Group C) • Homework: Read your assigned section from Who Lives, Who Dies… It must be annotated with key quotes and side commentary for you to be part of a group next class. Section 2 is due after break.

  40. American LiteratureDay 40, Wednesday • Journal- Choose one of the following questions. • What is the relationship between nature and the American identity? • What does it mean to be a rebel? • What is the relationship between self and society? • To what extent is community essential to happiness? • Now, tie in an example from what you have read so far from Into the Wild to support your answer. Find evidence in the text that supports your position, and use it in your response. • Chapter 1: Read the Epigram pages 21-43 as a class • Excerpt: Who Live, Who Dies and Why by Lawrence Gonzales • Chapter 2 pages 44-49 Group A • Chapter 4 (separated into 69-75-Group B and 75-82 Group C) • Step 1: Discuss annotations and share key quotes to clarify reading • Step 2: Poster: Create a key ideas poster. Include quotes and page numbers for evidence. • Step 3: All students do an “information walk” to pull important information and quotes from each poster. • Homework: If you haven’t done so already, finish reading Chapter 3 of Into the Wild

  41. Poster Requirements Top left section---Key ideas (at least 4) Top right section---Key quotes (at least 4) Bottom left section---key vocabulary (at least 5) Bottom right section---Summary of 5-7 complete sentences. When you are finished with the “draft,” complete a final version that others will use for notes. Be clear, write page numbers for quotes, and make sure you have truly done justice to your assigned section. You will be posting this information in the room for others. When we come back from lunch, your job will be to take notes from other people’s posters.

  42. American LiteratureDay 41 (Wednesday) Review the pages you read from last class period from the book Deep Survival. Work with your partner to finish your assigned poster. (see other slide for specific directions) After lunch, you will be gathering notes from all the posters to clarify each story. Begin reading Chapter 4 of Into the Wild Homework: None.

  43. American LiteratureDay 42 (Thursday) Media Center: Health Survey (30 minutes) 10 minutes to complete any notes from last class Continue reading Chapter 4 Review for Quiz: Chapters 1-4 next class Homework: Read Chapter 4, if you did not finish. Study for the quiz next class.

  44. American LiteratureDay 43 (Friday) Journal: Each chapter of Into the Wild begins with a quote or a passage from a famous writer. Look through the poem Thanatopisis and find two-four lines of poetry that you think could be used to start a chapter in this book. Write them in the journal and explain why you they are appropriate. Quiz 1-4 Benchmark Test (mid-term) Homework: Test over The Romantics (intro notes, the Dark Romantics, and The Fireside Poets) is next Friday.

  45. American LiteratureDay 44, (Monday) • Journal: Look at the handout with the themes of Into the Wild listed on it. Choose a theme from your theme handout and find three quotes from Into the Wild or from the Deep Survival pages that support this theme. • Read Chapter 6 (before lunch-any remaining is due for next class) • Romanticism: American Literature textbook • Use the poetry chart and find examples of poetic elements from The Raven, Thanatopisis, or The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls. • Homework: Finish reading Chapter 6, Be ready to turn in your journal next class. NO LATE JOURNALS WILL BE TAKEN. Romantics Test is Friday.

  46. American LiteratureDay 45, (Tuesday) Journal: Using your Romanticism notes, what makes Christopher McCandles a true Romantic?—Use evidence to back up your answer. Hand in journal today. Briefly discuss Chapter 6/Read Chapter 7-any remaining part of 7 and 8 are now homework. ELMO examples: Romanticism/Poetry chart from last class. Romanticism Review Sheet: Work with a partner to complete handout. ELMO review of answers for Friday’s test. Homework: Chapters 7 and 8 are due next class. Quiz over chapters 5-8 next class.

  47. American LiteratureDay 46, (Wednesday) No journal today Quiz-Chapter 5-8 Small Groups: Journals and small group responses Video: Into the Wild-first 20 minutes only Homework: Romanticism Test is Friday. (I have a substitute on Thursday. Be good!) BRING YOUR WORKBOOK TOMORROW!!!

  48. American LiteratureDay 47, Thursday Substitute Workbook Pages: 76, 82, 93: Hand in today. Write answers on a separate sheet of paper before lunch. Read Chapters 9 and 10 Begin working on the “Lead-ins” handout for Into the Wild. The more you do, the less homework you will have over the weekend. Homework: Romanticism test is next class. If you finish these two chapters, you do not have homework. Expect a quiz in your future.

  49. American LiteratureDay 48, Friday Romanticism Test When you finish, reads Chapter 11 and 12 of Into the Wild. Continue working on the lead-ins handout. It is due on Monday. Homework: Finish Into the Wild for Monday. Test is Wednesday over the entire book. Lead-ins handout is due on Monday. We will begin writing the research paper on Monday.

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