American American Literature period 4

1. Finish and type your Self Reliance Poems.
2. Continue Researching and writing or reading for I-Search

American Literature p.4

1. Join Quizlet if you have not already done so. Then, visit Quizlet and complete the games/flashcard set for Vocabulary for Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby. Write down Chapter 1 vocabulary in your notebook as well.  Link https://quizlet.com/join/pBARZKsvK
2. View the short video on F. Scott Fitzgerald's life and complete a short reflective journal on your own paper.

American Literature Homework Periods 1, 3, 4

American Literature Period 1, 3, 4: Prepare for Library Trip by Printing and Reading your Research Sources (period 4 not going to library this week) 2. Complete the Great Gatsby Anticipation Guide. Write your one page reflection on the back, if you print out a copy, or on another sheet if you write on your own paper.
3. Complete an I-Search Research Summary Sheet for the reading you did today in class, if you haven't already done so.

American Literature Period 4

1. Write a rap or poem (minimum 12 lines; rich and full) about Self Reliance. Include two sentences or phrases extracted from Emerson's essay (Due Wednesday! so practice if you would like to perform it!)
2. Keep Reading your Literature for your I-Search I Search Essay!
3.  Finish re-reading Self Reliance, underlining what moves or resonates with you.  Which sentences or parts of the essay do you think Emerson intended for "young America" and which parts are applicable to America today?
4. Respond to the other journal prompt: Why do some people get ahead in today's society while others don't? OR How important is the government if self-reliance is such a good thing? What role should the government play?

American Literature Period 3

Students who ditched and did not return to class after the Smarter Balanced with a Testing Slip will not receive the additional assignment or assistance provided to students who attended class!

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!