Amnesty Day Period 1, 3, 4

Today, after writing in your Journal on either a Free Response Topic, or continuing one from the Autobiographical Topics, you have the opportunity to complete one to two missed assignments. Perhaps you were absent; didn't check the blog; arrived at school late, or simply didnt do a SOAPS; questions; graphic organizer. Maybe you didn't write another paragraph from the modes of exposition because you thought that I didn't need. There is only one catch: I can not provide you with handouts or readings. The readings from Springboard are uploaded. SOAPS Sheets are in the back easel. Your assignment must have the date, period, title of assignment on it. It must be submitted by the end of the period (for period 1, you may submit by the end of break.)

American Literature Period 1 and 4

1. Create Levels of Questions for "Let America Be American Again" by Langston Hughes. 2 Right There; 2 Author and You. 2  On My Own.

American Literature period 1, 3 and 4

1. Re-read the Langston Hughes poem, "Let America Be America Again" on page 39 of the Springboard unit. Mark and annotate and find a sentence or two that resonate with you.
2. Answer questions 1-4 (pg 41) about the poem on your own paper. then write a reflection of at least a paragraph: How does the poem by Langston Hughes reflect experiences of many of the groups in Monday's Activity?
3. Write another paragraph from A MODE YOU HAVE NOT TRIED YET from the Expository modes: Narration; Description; Process; Definition; Compare; Contrast, Exemplification; or Negation.

What is An American? Periods 1,3, 4

Does being American mean the same thing to everybody? What does it mean to be American to a: Native-American; Asian-American; African-American; Latinx-American; Poor-American; White American? Use words from the following word bank and write on-post in notes. Then, you will place the words most appropriate to each groups experience on the post-it.
Word-Bank:Entitlement; Freedom; Poverty; Assimilation; Education; Opportunity; Privilege; Hatred; Stereotyped; Burden; Better-Life; Acceptance; Shared Values; Pride; Patriotism; Work;
Homework: Think back to the words from the word bank that you ASSIGNED to Racial Categories. Why do you think you assigned them the way you did? Write a short reflection in which you justify the words, or one specific word that you assigned to a racial group. 

American Literature Periods 1,3,4

More pronoun practice: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/agreement_quiz.htm

Period 1: Carefully read the short essay "Address On the Occasion of 50th Anniversary of The Statue of Liberty" by Franklin D. Roosevelt (pg 10-11). It is included in the Study Sync Unit #1 under Class Readings and Handouts, so you MUST STILL READ even if you were absent!!!! After Reading, answer questions 1-3 on the back of the handout (page 11) Second Read.
2. Complete the Pronoun Activity the handout I gave and the online activity above!
3. Saturday or Sunday freewrite, if desired!
4. Explore mypronouns.org and take notes (period 1 and 3)

American Literature Period 1

Select a topic or theme of interest to you! Then write ONE paragraph in the mode of your team (the group teams were assigned when we did the jigsaw assignment).  Then, write ANOTHER paragraph-- it can be on the same topic--it does not have to be-- Using another mode. Remember, the modes are: Narration; Exemplification; Negation; Compare; Classification; Contrast; Process; Analogy; Description. Both of your paragraphs MUST be neat, well-written and at least 5-6 sentences per paragraph OR MORE depending on your subject.

Pronouns Matter Periods 1,3,4

In addition to having grammatical significance, pronouns have significance socially. Visit the following link and explore the grammatical and social significance pronouns assume in the world of gender equality. Then complete the Reflective Journal.  Pronouns Matter: https://www.mypronouns.org/