Friday, December 1, 2017

American Literature periods 1,3,4

If you would like--here is audio of Patrick Henry's Speech
Audio of Speech to the Virginia Convention: http://www.teachertube.com/video/patrick-henry-give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death-274058

All Classes: Watch the Liberty Kids episode on The Road to Revolution/ Patrick Henry and the Journey To Revolution in Cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Kk2dad2yI
2. Then, complete a Reflective Journal about what watching the cartoon: reviewed, reinforced, or helped you to understand.  You may handwrite the Reflective Journal.
3. Period 1: do your SOAPS on Speech to The Virginia Convention, if you didn't already do so
Period 3: Complete questions 1-8, 11; and 16-18
Period 4: Continue Answer questions 12-18 on your Packet.
Try this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9wbomkul8I


Thursday, November 30, 2017

American Literature Period 1

Quick re-read/highlight/annotate of "Speech to The Virginia Convention". Then scroll down from Class Readings and handouts to find the SOAPS Sheet. Complete a SOAPS sheet for Speech to The Virginia Convention. 

American Literature Period 4

Be sure to complete questions 1-8, 11 and 28 on the Text Analysis Questions for the Speech to the Virginia Convention (packet)

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

American Literature period 3,4

1. Re-read "Speech to the Virginia Convention" Annotate and underline sentences that are moving!

Monday, November 27, 2017

American Literature period 3

1. Reflect on your understanding of the video? How does it add to what freedom means? Write a reflection using evidence from the video and vocabulary used in class.
2. Who is the poster-child for freedom for you? Select someone that you associate with freedom. If possible, print out an image and be ready to discuss tomorrow.
3. Review your notes on the Puritans for quiz tomorrow!

American Literature period 1 What does freedom mean?


1. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-pardoned-freed-spending-nearly-161602354.html
After watching the video above, reflect on those "little things" that freedom means.  What does freedom mean to you? Write a ONE PAGE Reflection IN YOUR NEATEST HANDWRITING.  Please use vocabulary from class.

2. Who is your poster-child of freedom?  Think of someone: a leader, celebrity, politician, entertainer, anyone that you associate with freedom. Print out an image of that person large enough to share with your peers.

3. Review your notes on the Puritans, and Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God for a short reading quiz tomorrow.