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Introduction to course
Essay Assignment (due Friday)
Chronology |
Part I: In Harmony with Nature - small group work
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Essay due
Small Group Presentations will be due on Monday
Homework: read selections
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Group presentations
HOMEWORK: READ "The Man to Send Rain Clouds" and "Deer Woman"
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Group presentations
Overview of book, part I
discussion of part I
HOMEWORK: READ pp. 80-84 |
Discussion
Worksheet
Homework: think about #2 on the second worksheet you got today. You'll be writing an in-class essay tomorrow. |
Essay assignment: #2 on the worksheet; write in class and personalize it
Turn into the drawer at the end of class.
Homework for Friday:
Bring a book or magazine you are reading now to class.
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Homework for Monday (sorry we didn't get to it on Friday):
Bring a book or magazine you are reading now to class.
Revise the essay for Monday.
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Discussion of what people read, American attitude, etc.
Homework: Who are the Puritans? What were their values? What were the Salem Witch Trials? Look up information for these questions in your history books, on line, etc. |
The Puritans; the Salem Witch Trials
read: Twice Hanged Mary (handout) |
Twice Hanged Mary
Question: what people would you accuse of being witches if you were living in the times of the Puritans? Why?
Homework: reread the poem and look for clues to continue our discussion |
"We aren't superstitious" by Stephen Vincent Benet. (pp. 169-180)
We read part of it in class and will finish the rest tomorrow.
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Finish reading and write the answer to #6 on Page 181, essay form. Turn it in when you are finished. If you don't finish, it's homework.
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Discussion of homework
Writers in the time of the Revolution, pp. 202-204,
p. 223-226 "What is an American?" + Benjamin Franklin
Homework: Read Patrick Henry's speech in the Virginia Convention again
and write a summary in your own words.
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Discuss homework.
Homework: page 213, ex. 6 (one page)
EC. Alternative Activities (due Friday)
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