American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

1.       If you did not complete your Summer Reading Assignment, please obtain a copy from me.

     1.  Read, highlight and annotate “The Magic of TheFamily Meal” by Nancy Gibbs. Complete a SOAPS Sheet and an academic summary using academic verbs.

3  2. Write 20 sentences using the academic verbs on the front board or on your academic verbs sheet.

4.       Thanksgiving Times provides time for us to reconnect with family. During the Thanksgiving Break, you will make an appointment with a family member and you will conduct an interview with them. You will record the interview using your phone. Your interview will be either about the Thanksgiving season, or what they feel America stands for, or are they still proud to be American? Think about and WRITE down several questions. Remember the four important tips—

a.       Your question should be about an important subject

b.      Ask open-ended questions to keep the conversation going.

c.       Follow-up with more questions (which means you must pay attention!)

d. You should ask your interviewee approximately 8-10 big idea question, enough to produce a conversation between twenty to thirty minutes. 

6.     3. Complete the Study Sync Assignment--American Literature &History to 1800. 

7.       When we return, we will finish up the Puritans and begin with the Enlightenment and A Raisin in the Sun

American Literature periods 1 and 4

Write a brief-- one page reflection on the following question:
How did reading "Sinners in The hands of An Angry God" out loud enlighten you? How did reading/hearing it help you understand Jonathan Edward's purpose? What is his purpose? What aspect of language did hearing it focus your attention on?
2. Revise your -EST assignment in which you used the comparative and the superlative. Maybe you would like to type it, or make it more poetic.  Type and print, OR neatly re-write.

American Literature Period 3

1. Re-read "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God". Underline images that move or provoke you.
2. Finish your drawing of an image from the sermon. Color it on unlined white paper.
Be ready to discuss your picture and what moved you in class tomorrow.

American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

Today in your groups, or in groups of three and four, you will create your own Word Search on The Puritans.  You will use information from the documents: The Puritan Mind; and the Power Point/Lecture. You will create a Crossword Puzzle or Word Search using Puzzle Maker.  You will probably need to save it on a flash drive and make a screen shot since we are not connected to the Printer. Your crossword puzzle will need a target vocabulary word and a clue for each word.  All groups must have at least 20 words and clues.
Link to Puzzlemaker: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp

American Literature Period 1: How Do You Perceive God?

Follow the link to Answer Garden to describe your perception of God using one word:
Answer Garden