American Literature Period 4 and 5

1. Both classes-- UPLOAD YOUR REVISED PERFORMANCE TASK NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY MORNING--BY 9:00 AM
2. Smarter Balanced Review: Log-on to IXL and complete one entire lesson.
3. Check back tomorrow morning and I will upload lessons from Study.com for Smarter Balanced Practice.

American Literature Period 5

1. Visit the Quizlet to review transitions. Complete the play, flashcards, notes, and copy.
2. Complete the online Google Form Reflection on The Performance Task.
3. Go to Study.com and complete the lesson/review on transitions.
3. Finish reading The Narrative of Frederick Douglass Chapters 9 and 10. Answer the questions that follow in your OWN WORDS and BASED ON YOUR OWN READING OR RE-READING: Why does Mr. Covey whip Frederick? Why are the slaves so fearful of Mr. Covey? Why does their work go on in his absence? Why is it “never safe to stop a single minute” (p. 73)? What does Frederick mean by “Mr. Covey’s forte consisted in his power to deceive” (p. 74)? Why does Mr. Covey buy a slave to use as a breeder? Why does he hire Mr. Samuel Harrison, a married man? What irony does Frederick find in this? How does Mr. Covey succeed in breaking Frederick?
4. Visit Nic Stone Biography (all classes). Create five questions either about writing or Dear Martin (if you have read it) that you would like to ask.
5. All Field Trip Slips due no later than Thursday!

American Literature period 4

FINISH YOUR LETTER!!!! Sit yourself down with all of your materials, and compose a well-written rough draft of your letter.  Do not worry about neatness, just worry about finishing.  In class, as stated we will type our final drafts on Monday. You can not type and submit a final draft without having written a rough draft! Bring $1.50 for Pizza to homework!

American Literature period 4 Homework/Performance Task

Quiz on The Narrative of Frederick Douglass Chapters 6-8.
Select any one article from the following: 32 Million Adult Americans Can't Read: Why Literacy is The Key To Growth
What Does Research Say About African-American and Latino Males Reading? 

NAEP Reading Data Chart of 12th Grade Reading Achievement

Here is an image of the chart for the National Association of Education Progress reading data for African Americans; Latino-Americans; Asian Americans and White Americans.

Performance Task

Today, as promised, we will work to examine several sources to write a Performance Task, similar to what an educated person might write outside of school. Today's performance task has to do with literacy and reading education and teaching students to read.  We will have 30 minutes to read and make notes on the sources; take a bite to eat, and then write a performance task. 

Am Lit periods 4 and 5

Read or Re-read Chapter 8 of The Narrative of Frederick Douglass. Answer the questions that follow and study for quiz on Monday. 
Chapter 8 Study Questions: 1. Why was Frederick forced to return to the plantation after the death of his master? 2. How was the value of the master’s property determined? 3. Why was the division of property between Mistress Lucretia and Master Andrew so horrifying to the slaves? 5. What happened to Frederick’s grandmother after the deaths of Lucretia and Andrew? Explain the irony in their treatment of her (Frederick's grandmother) 6. How does this anecdote help explain the value of slaves? 7. How are slaves valued when compared to livestock?
Submit Study Questions for Chapter 6-7 or zero will stay in Schoology. 
Period 4: Don't forget two journal responses based on Chapter 7/8 quotes (Narrative of Frederick Douglass journal)