American Literature Period 3, 4

1. Finish your Thinking in Colors. On A White Sheet of Paper, write down the statement that expresses the main idea or key point from "What Is An American?" in BLACK. Write down a statement from the essay that you disagree with in RED. Write down 2 statements that you agree with in GREEN. Write down a positive statement using BLUE ink.
2. Finish your Pronoun handout (period 4)

American Literature Period 1, 3, 4

1. Redo your Open Mind to include the specific number of images and quotes from Crevecouer and other readings. It must use color!
2. Complete the "Thinking In Colors" Assignment if you did not. Main Idea; 2 Statements you agree with (in Green) from What Is An American?; 1 Statement you disagreed with or didnt fully agree, and 1 positive statement.
3. (Period 3 only: Finish the Nouns handout).

Am Lit 1, 3, 4

1. Complete your Open Minds. Be sure to quote from the essay read in class, "What Is An American?" as well as include images, words and phases that reflect readings, the videos we have seen and you experience.  Refer to the Open Mind Assignment post before this one for the number of words, etc. Be sure to use color, make sure your Open Mind is fully complete and is ready to share.
2. Complete your imitation of "Stupid America"
3. Be sure to bring the essay, "What is An American?" to class tomorrow.

What Does It Mean To Be American?

What Does It Mean to Be American? What is America? Use your open mind to record words; phrases; people; experiences; sentences; images that you associate with America and Americans (or what American is not) Use a balance of words, and images. Use color intentionally. Record names of famous cities, places, experiences. You must color your open mind and make it visually appealing. Your open mind should reflect some of your own feelings, experiences and ideas, as well as two quotes or words from Crevecoeur's essay, Let America be American, or a quote from a noted leader. Include  at least two words or concepts or sentences from the video. You must include no fewer than 25 words, phrases, images, sentences, iconic images (5 must be images).  Do remember this is a graphic organizer that will assist in writing our definition essay!