Homework American Literature Period 4/Period 5

1.Period 4. Carefully read and listen to Dr. Martin Luther King's Speech "The Other America". It is your copy, so mark it, annotate it, circle words, jot down ideas you like that may not be on our copy.
2. Then using the handout given to you today, fill out each section: Find 6 statements from the written essay OR from what you listened to that you AGREE WITH. Write down 2 surprises; 3 questions and 4 important thoughts.  These may come from wha you HEAR or READ from the Speech.  Only listen to about minute 12 or 13.

American Literature Period 5
Complete your Group Multiple Choice Assessment of the eight questions you and your group members created.  Remember: 2 Comprehension Questions; 2 Negation Questions; 2 Vocabulary Questions; 1 Grammar Question and 1 Tone or Rhetorical Device Question.  If you decided to complete on a poster, must be done before period 5!

American Literature Periods 4 and 6

What evidence is there that like the speaker in, "I,Too" that WE live in TWO Americas? Write down as many thoughts, ideas, social phenomenon that support or point two the notion that we live in two Americas.  Then be prepared to share.

The Other America. As we read, listen, use your board if possible, to record words, phrases and ideas that are poignant or important to you. Be prepared to share.

American Literature Homework: Periods 4 and 5

1. You pick your own reading and complete your Expository Text of The Week SOAPS.  Upload it to Schoology.
2. Be ready to turn in 20 sentences with academic vocabulary. No more extensions. Be ready to turn in or have already uploaded, "T, Too" your own version by 8:00 am Monday.  No more extensions.
3. Read your Independent Reading Novel for 40 minutes and get two signatures on the two reading journals that you will get stamped on Monday!!!!

HOMEWORK FOR American Literature Periods 4 and 5

Today, we will explore Periods in American Literature before re-reading I, Too by Langston Hughes, sharing our levels of questions and Open Minds.  We will then read our class Article of the Week, Too Much Pressure by Colleen Wenke.  For homework, we will write our own version of I, Too due Thursday.
1. Be sure to write a rough draft, then a final draft of I,Too by Langston Hughes using your own experiences.  Be sure to follow the directions!
2. Select any 20 Academic Verbs and construct sentences with them demonstrating you understand how to use the word.  If you don't understand, copy the sentences from an online source, but change the names or situations to make them familiar to you.
3. Don't forget Parent Signature on new Independent Reading Program.
4. Look for a novel, if you haven't already found one for independent reading!
5. Continue to review Academic Verbs on our quizlet!

Favorite Authors and Places to Find Cool Books

Here are a few links to find cool books both in our King/Drew Library; the new public library, or in Target or Amazon.  Browse a few of these lists to find something good!
Quick Picks for Teen Readers
Kwame Alexander Discusses the Crossover 
Children of Blood and Bone
Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned by Walter Mosley. And other books by Walter Mosely
13 YA Novels by Latino Authors We All Should Read
8 Latino Protagonists We Wished We Had As Teenagers
Popular Teen Sports Books 
YA Books with Minority Characters
11 Diverse Young Adult Books that Are Tackling Serious issues

Reading Survey & Quizlet Join: American Literature Periods 4 and 5

Please complete the online reading survey of reading interests and habits. You may find the link here: Reading Survey

Please also follow the respective links to join Quizlet.  I will use quizlet for you to reenforce vocabulary; academic testing terms and literary devices.
Quizlet Link to Join Period 5

Quizlet Link to Join Period 4

I, Too Open Mind

1. Use your feelings about being a minority in the United States, plus ideas or thoughts from the poem, "I,Too" by Langston Hughes, and your CLOZE Vocabulary to create an Open Mind exploring the question: What does it Mean to be A Minority in The United States?  You may view the Open Mind Example here: Open Mind Example. Your Open Mind can have cut outs of pictures or images, your own images, and adjectives (words to describe how it might feel). You must have no fewer than 8 words; 6 pictures or images