American Literature - Unit 1: Natives, Pilgrims, and Puritans
Monday, September 11, through Wednesday, September 13
- Unit test on early American literature
- Video about the Salem witch trials
- Assignment on the Salem witch trials through Classroom
- Reading and discussion of John Winthrop and Anne Hutchinson
- Reading and discussion of William Bradford's biography and writing. Introduction of plain style
- Video of colonial life. If you are absent, you will have to stay after school to make it up.
- Discussion of European contact with Native Americans
- Video on Puritans and Pilgrims on Classroom
- "Puritan Laws and Character" reading and assignment
- Reading assessment
- "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" reading and assignment
- Discussion of folklore
- "Salmon Boy" reading and assignment
- Discussion of character virtues
- Discussion of American literature
- "The Sacrifice of Rainbow Bird" reading and assignment
- Discussion of origin stories, mythology, and folklore
- Chromebook distribution in high school library
- Example reading from Monday
- Syllabus scavenger hunt assignment
- Seats assigned
- Syllabus distributed. Syllabuses signed by parent/guardian are due at the beginning of class Thursday, August 24
- Discussion of expectations for American Lit.
- Writing diagnostic