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)

American Literature Period 5

Homework: Without re-listening to your story on Radio Rookies, complete your SOAPS and your academic summary and your levels of questions (1 right there, 1 think and search, 1 author and you; 1 on my own).  In class on our next meeting you will discuss your levels of questions.

Radio Rookies

Link to Radio Rookies