Friday, January 26, 2018

American Literature Periods 1, 3 and 4

1. Complete your SOAPS for the Article, "America's Unseen Social Crisis: Men Without Jobs". Remember, this should be a thorough, clear, and your purpose section should not use the same three verbs. You must have 2-3 tone words and you must focus on Evidence!
2. Write an Academic Summary for the Article.
3. Create 3 questions: 1 Level 1 (Tight There); 1 Level 2 (Author and You); and 1 Own My Own (Level 3) Question based on your understanding of the article.
4. Pick up your independent reading novel: 3 journals due Monday. Must be at least 10-12 full sentences! (all classes)
America's Unseen Crisis: Men Without Work
Lorraine Hansberry Bio and A Raisin in the Sun Study Guide #1

Thursday, January 25, 2018

American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

Quiz Tomorrow on the Following: Vocabulary from Unit-- The American Dream.  Words such as mobility; etc. as well as the Who? What? When? Where? of The Great Migration.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

American Literature period 1, 4

1. Bring charged chromebooks tomorrow for last days of testing. Bring headphones.
2. Period 4 Read and Annotate The New Crisis about Jobless Men in America.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

American Literature Periods 1,3, and 4

1. Please continue to review vocabulary in quizlet and other aspects of the Great Migration.
2. Quiz on the Who? What? When? Where? and Why? How? of the Great Migration on Friday, January 26th.
3.Period 1, you need to re-read and complete a SOAPS for the reading "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson.
4. All classes: sentences with vocabulary from Quizlet due Wednesday for period 3 and 4. Thursday for period 1.

A Raisin in The Sun Act 1 the beginning of Scene 1 Found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mt70kcaAHwNu-LQlOJBQrwm68Vs4bzrL/view?usp=sharing

Friday, January 19, 2018

American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

1. Continue Reading in your Novel. I will collect/stamp two more Say/Mean/Matter Journals on Monday. Remember the length-- the matter/mean part is most important. 
2. Continue reviewing the hyperlinks and learning about the Great Migration.
3. Join the Quizlet for Period 1 Here: Period 1 Am.Lit Quizlet Join
 Period 3: American Lit Quizlet Join Here: Period 3 Quizlet for American Literature
Period 4 QuizletPeriod 4 Quizlet
Only join your period. Then complete exercises and games with the "A Raisin in the Sun" Vocabulary
All Classes: 1 page Reflection: What was the Great Migration? What connections did you make to the readings, videos, in terms of being a migrant or an immigrant or having family who migrated here?
If you didn't finish your SOAPS on the introduction of The Warmth of Other Suns, be sure to do so

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

American Literature periods 4 and 5: Exploring The Great Migration

Today, In order to prepare and understand the play "A Raisin in The Sun", we will explore several short and long videos and readings on The Great Migration. Watch/listen to at least 3 videos--one of which should be longer in length (30-40 minutes) take notes, and then complete the reflective journal. I have hyperlinked sites to Wikipedia about the Great Migration as well as about the play itself.  In your Reflective Journal, you should demonstrate mastery of the Who? What? When"Why? Where? How Many? How Come? Lasting Impact of The Great Migration.
1. Fresh Air Interview with Isabel Wilkerson
2. Long Lasting Impact of the Great Migration
3. History Channel: Great Migration Videos
4. C-Span Video: The Great Migration 29 minutes long
5. The Great Migration-Stanford Lecture--be sure to watch

Friday, January 12, 2018

American Literature Periods 1, 3, 4

American Literature Periods 1&3
1. Read 45-80 pages of your novel. Complete 4 full well executed Say/Mean/Matter/Reveal Reading Journals.
2. Complete the 3 Articles of the Week.
3. Look up the vocabulary words for the unit if you didn't have a chance to.
4. Period 4 must complete five journals because I do not see you until Wednesday.