American Literature period 3 and 4

1. Use your Character Analysis blank outline to continue to outline your re-write of your A Raisin in The Sun Character Analysis Essay.
2. Continue to read new sources for your I-Search Essay.
3. Bring Self Reliance essay to class

American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

Period 1: Finish your response to the prompts about Self Reliance. Locate your Character Analysis Chart and bring your "A Raisin in the Sun" Play/Charged Chromebook
Periods 3, 4: Finish your response to the questions about Self Reliance (Why is Self Reliance Good? How do we develop self reliance? What can hinder (block) self-reliance?)
2. Then READ the entire 4 PAGES OF THE SELF RELIANCE ESSAY given to you in class. Underline at least ONE or more sentences per paragraph. You should have at least 12 sentences underlined. Look up words that you are not familiar with and write out definition in your margins!

American Literature All Classes

Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today, we will read the text Self Reliance. While Reading, you will need to download the text, and highlight or select key sentences that are thought provoking and moving. You will also be asked to translate paragraphs, discuss paragraphs and create questions for paragraphs in groups and individually.
Homework: 1. Why is self-reliance so important? How does one learn to be self-reliant? What hinders ones self-reliance? Write about one, or two or all three of these topics in a journal response of one page. Include at least 4-5 of the vocabulary words in your response!
2. I-Search Essay Journal Summary (2) Due tomorrow! Can not be the same ones form last week!!!
Also, quick link to American Literature End of Year Survey

American Literature All Classes

1. All students are reading research essays and articles on their I-Search Topics. All students are asking questions of family or friends if needed for greater insight on the topic. Complete I-Search Research Summary Sheets (or some time of sheet summarizing your readings).
2. Get ready to re-write character analysis essay. That means you may need to reconsider your stance on your character from A Raisin in The Sun.
3. Will reintroduce Transcendentalism next week.
4. Will also introduce/reintroduce Independent Reading next week of an American Literature novel.

Period 4 American Literature

American Literature Period 4: Most students had the chance to print articles for their I-Search Paper.  For homework, read and annotate your articles. Complete two I-Search Research Summary Sheets. IF you do not have summary sheets, you may use the ones hyperlinked under class readings and handouts.

American Literature Periods 1,3,4

In Periods 1 and 4 students received grade print-outs. There are at least 2-3 assignments per class that I may have assigned but not collected. When we discuss grades (Monday) I will inform you of which assignments I will still collect from students, and which ones must be redone! Additionally, all students will have the re-write option for your Character Analysis Essay from A Raisin in The Sun open to them. I will dische new due dates and when I will offer more writing instruction on that assignment

American Literature periods 1,4

Tomorrow (period 1), you will continue to test. Please bring your charged chromebook and headphones! We will also continue learning about the Transcendentalists and reading their most powerful essays: Self-Reliance; Nature; and Civil Disobedience.