2020 American Literature

  Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/ 77841171029?pwd= RGZob1ZGR0tqbGRMRU53RU9oWHA0QT 09 Words of the day: Furrow, Misnomer (Writing examples care of Googie) Callous(adj)- One might say that Anna is a callous girl because she deeply hates Jayce and wants to beat her with a chair for giving her the history notes. Celestial(adj)- As Jayce layed on her porch and gazed at the celestial body Anna snuck up on her and killed her.   Malleable(adj)-Annas malleable brain is able to retain a lot of information, while Mapis is just dumb.   Learning Goal: Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story. Today, we will read "Coyote and the Buffalo" then on your blog answer the following: "What makes Coyote appealing, despite his character flaws?"  How does the author achieve this? "Coyote and the Buffalo" (Link) Audio link You should mark the text as you read.  Refer your highlighted sections...

 Today we are going to discuss some of your answers on "The World on the Turtle's Back", write words of the day ( Colloquial, Dotard) , look at the rubric for your creation myth, and write a creation myth. Here is a slideshow about "Creation Myths" - go HERE  A) “The World on the Turtle’s Back” – Creation Myth   Blog writing: What are some elements of a creation myth?   How are these elements shown in “The World on the Turtle’s Back”.   Compare/Contrast “The World on the Turtle’s Back” with “Adam and Eve” Study questions in textbook: “Analyze a Creation Myth” Students write their own creation myth.   RUBRIC for student’s Creation Myth   4 -- Student creates an engaging story that has realistic characters and all three main elements of a creation myth: 1) describes how the universe, earth, and life began; 2) explains the workings of the nature world; 3) supports and validates social customs and values   3 – Student creates a s...

Today we are going to discuss your weekend reading, "Early American Writing, Historical Content and Section Overview" (pages 23-31), read "The World on the Turtle's Back" (pages 38-44) and answer some questions on page 45. Also we'll talk about creation myths.  Here is your 1st vocabulary words.  First vocabulary quiz is in two weeks.  Colloquial Dotard Furrow Misnomer Vilification Atrophy Misogynist Vindicate Attenuate Drivel Virulent Learning Goals: RL1 and RL2 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.  Determine two of more themes or central ideas of the text. Today - we will read "The World on the Turtle's Back" as a class. What are creation myths?  Do you know any? Creation myths is a story that a) describes how the universe, the earth, and life began b) explains the workings of the natural world, c) supports and validates social cus...

  "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglas  Today we are going to discuss - Frederick Douglas speech in class and talk about SOAPSTone+. Speaker Occasion Audience Purpose Subject Tone (other important information - allusions, metaphors, symbols, irony): You will fill out the Soapstone on your blogs and publish. We will also read, as a class, the overview of the time period and get ready to read "World on a Turtle's Back"     MONDAY: Learning Goal: Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story. Learning Goals: RL1 and RL2 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.  Determine two of more themes or central ideas of the text. Today - we will read "The World on the Turtle's Back" as a class. What are creation myths?  Do you know any? Creation myths is a story that a) describes how the u...

 Excerpts from Frederick Douglas' "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"

  CLASSROOM RULES FOR 2020-2021 You will need to have a mask to enter and leave the room. This mask needs to be worn when social distancing is not possible and when you need to leave because the period is over or you need to use the restroom.  Please no jokes about COVID. Pretending to cough on someone will get you sent to the office as will refusing to wear a mask when asked. You will also need to clean your desk and sanitize your hands when you enter and leave the room.  Skagway Rules:   Derogatory Marks to I ndividuals Inappropriate Comments and Gestures  Inappropriate Use of Technology   Inappropriate Physical Interaction      

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