1. Lesson on Making Inferences:
Please follow the link to E.A.Poe's original poem "Alone," then download the "Making Inferences" graphic organizer.
Complete the graphic organizer making logical conclusions/inferences about the poet and his childhood based on specific details from the text.
2. Lesson on Historical Background-Early American Lit.:
1. INDEPENDENTLY, each member of the group must research/study the assigned topic and take Cornell notes (Topics/Main Ideas+Details OR Main Ideas/Details)
2. In small groups, members must share their Cornell notes-taking turns, discuss, and agree on what information will be presented to/shared with the class.
3. Each small group must create a slide show presentation that will be shared with the audience.
3. Lesson on Anne Bradstreet's "Upon Burning of Our House" and Plain style of writing:
Compose an extended ACES format response discussing how Bradstreet's poem is reflective of Puritan Plain style of writing, and where and why it diverges from it.
FCA: ACES structure and organization 10 p.
FCA: The argument is supported with specific textual evidence 10 p.
FCA: Every statement is explicitly explained and elaborated on 10p.
4. Lesson on Ben Franklin's "Autobiography" p. 86:
We are going to continue practicing inferential thinking using excerpts from Franklin's autobiography.
1. Download the slide show and complete the assignment using the T-chart on slide 2.
2. Preview the questions in the following document -take it one chapter/part at a time. Read the text, and respond to the related questions. Be prepared to discuss your responses and inferences in class during our first class seminar.
5. Personal Narrative
Compose a personal narrative based on one autobiographical incident:
a. Create a life map of some of the most memorable events of your life. Please download the following document and follow directions:
b. An autobiographical incident is a story about ONE specific experience or event in your life. It uses vivid sensory details to teach the reader about YOU. Your story should focus on one moment in time (a few hours or less; no more than a 24 hour period). Your voice should be natural and honest, allowing your reader to experience and share your feelings during the event.
In this step you need to free write: Take a few minutes to write down everything that you remember about the incident. What happened? When? Where? Who was involved? How did you feel at the time?
If you prefer a to use a graphic organizer to generate the information instead of free writing, download this document:
c. Go back to what you wrote about the incident and flesh our the description of the time, the place, and the people involved. Focus on sensory imagery, appeal to multiple senses.
SHOW, DON'T TELL
Where are you? Look around you. What do you see? What colors, textures surround you? What mood are you in? Content? Excited? Are there other people around you? Who are they? What do they look like? What is the weather like? What does it feel like? Are there any sounds?
d. Begin to work on your first draft. Download the slide show for suggestions:
e. Take time to revise your narrative. Please download the following slide show and address the focus points in your revision:
Preview the grading rubric to make sure that your narrative addresses each expectation:
f. Proofread and edit your paper: focus on spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar. Make sure it is typed in MLA format-see example below.
6. Lesson on Parallelism:
Please download and complete the following exercise on parallelism and parallel sentence structure:
Review your "Classroom Policies and Procedures" handout-be prepared to take a quiz on Tuesday.
Finish working on "Alone" by E.A. Poe (see "Lesson on Making Inferences" on the left). Generate at least 3 logical inferences about the poet, his life, and his childhood. Be prepared to discuss it in class tomorrow.
Finish working on the ACES review by completing the missing pieces (E1, E2).
1. Finish reading "The Sky Tree" p. 22, "Coyote Finishes His Work" p. 24, and "The House Made of Dawn" p. 23.
2. Complete a T-chart, making inferences about Native American literature, culture, values,
customs, traditions and/or beliefs based on the three texts. Be prepared to discuss it in class tomorrow.
3. Bring a book for Independent Reading.
Finish Cornell notes on "The Sun Still Rises..." on p. 20. Be prepared to discuss in class tomorrow. Please check the following sample of Cornell notes:
Finish Cornell notes on your assigned topic. Be prepared to share/discuss your notes with your group members.
Finish your slide show presentation. Be prepared to present it to the rest of the class.
Please see assignment 2, "Lesson on Historical Background-Early American Lit." in the Major Assignments section on the left for directions, and preview the grading rubric (see #3 in the "Instructional Materials" section on the left)
Bring a book for Independent Reading.
Please finish your "time lines" based on M. Rowlandson's narrative - we will discuss them in class
Read A. Bradstreet's poem "Upon Burning of Our House..." on p.69-70. Consider and be prepared to discuss how Bradstreet's poem is reflective of Puritan Plain style of writing, and where and why it diverges from it.
Compose an ACES format response. Please see assignment 3, "Lesson on Anne Bradstreet's 'Upon Burning of Our House' and Plain style of writing" in the MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS section on the left. Make sure to include the FCA's.
Review your notes for the quiz on Plain style of writing, inversion, and A.Bradstreet's poem.
Finish working with B. Franklin's "Autobiography" - see assignment 4, "Lesson on Ben Franklin's 'Autobiography' p. 86" in the MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS section on the left. Be prepared to discuss this in class.
Finish your life maps (see assignment 5a "Personal Narrative" in the MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS section on the left).
Quiz on Franklin's "Autobiography" tomorrow.
Select one incident (no longer than a 24 hour period-it can be as brief as just a few hours). Free write to recall the details. SEE ASSIGNMENT 5b for specific directions in the MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS section on the left.
Finish filling in details and sensory imagery (see assignment 5c in "Personal Narrative"). You will be sharing your imagery with others tomorrow.
Finish the first draft of your narrative. Make sure to include dialogue where appropriate. See assignment 5d under "Personal Narrative" on the left.
Finish revising your narratives. You will work with a partner on peer revisions and editing in class tomorrow.
Finish revising/commenting on your partner's paper (Google Drive/QuickOffice).
Finish the final draft of your narrative (see assignment 5f in the MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS section on the left) - due Monday
1. Review the background information on Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence - see assignment 5a, "Lesson on T. Jefferson's 'The Autobiography: The Declaration of Independence' " in the INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS section below.
2. Read part I of the Declaration (the Preamble and the Declaration of Natural People's rights) of The Declaration of Independence from T. Jefferson's "The Autobiography" on p. 117-118. Complete assignment 5b ("Lesson on T. Jefferson's ..." -INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS section below)
Finish assignment 5c, "Lesson on T. Jefferson's 'The Autobiography: The Declaration of Independence' " in the INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS section below.
Finish working on the practice assignment- see assignment 6 "Lesson on Parallelism" in the MAJOR ASSIGNMENT section on the left.
Review the notes on common errors. See resource 6 "Lesson on ACES Revisions" in the INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS section below.
1. ACES review:
2. How to Identify Main Ideas Review:
3. Slide Show Presentation Rubric
4. Anne Bradstreet, "Upon Burning of Our House"-discussion questions
5. Lesson on T. Jefferson's "Autobiography: The Declaration of Independence"
a. T. Jefferson and The Declaration of Independence-brief background information:
b. Download and complete the following assignment on the first part of The Declaration (p.117-p. 118 of the textbook):
c. Download and complete the following assignment on the last two parts of The Declaration of Independence:
6. Lesson on ACES Revisions:
Revise your ACES responses to address the following common errors. Make sure that from this point on, all writing assignments are revised for these errors-there will be a one point deduction each time these errors occur in your writing (you will not be able to get these points back)