Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
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Journal
Sentence of the Day
Discuss “Blaxicans”
Vocabulary
Bradstreet Poetry
HW: Study for vocabulary quiz and be familiar with Mother Tongue and
“Blaxicans” for your essay tomorrow.
- Finish SRA by today
Flextime signal: Hard working Puritans
Up Ahead…
Friday, Sept. 12
- Identity Short Essay
Due
- Vocabulary Quiz
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Materials for today:
- Collections textbook
- Vocabulary words and notes
- Handouts
- Sentence of the Day handout (purple) from yesterday
- Journal
- Close Reader
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Journal:
Prompt:
Part I- Have you ever thought about your identity as an
American? Is it something that we just are or do we often
ponder the meaning behind our American identity?
Part II- Why might it be difficult to define the American identity?
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Sentences of the Day
Write the following sentences down and punctuate correctly.
1. The research is far from conclusive nevertheless it has some
value in this case.
2. I read the book in one evening it was not very helpful.
3. I read the book in one evening but it was not very helpful.
After discussion, write down the rules learned in the margins.
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Sentences of the Day
Write the following sentences down and punctuate correctly.
1. The research is far from conclusive; nevertheless, it has some
value in this case.
2. I read the book in one evening; it was not very helpful.
3. I read the book in one evening, but it was not very helpful.
After discussion, write down the rules learned in the margins.
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
“Blaxicans”
1. In small groups, we will walk through the “Blaxican” handout.
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Refer to your textbook to help you arrive at answers.
We will have a discussion following the completion of this activity.
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Vocabulary Review
1. Look at the following model sentences for the following words to
gain understanding.
2. Discuss those differences with a partner, be prepared to share your
understanding
Regimen: pg. 29 Collections textbook
Ferment: pg. 26 Collections textbook
Cull: pg. 87 Collections textbook
Factor: pg. 88 Collections textbook
Ascendency: pg. 89 Collections textbook
Empirical: pg 14 Close Reader
Be prepared to do a similar task on your vocabulary quiz.
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Anne Bradstreet
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The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America (1650 London)
No school, educated largely by her father
Immigrated to the NW in 1630
8 children
Ambivalent about salvation and redemption
Difficult life in NW: moved frequently (Salem, Charlestown,
Newton, Ipswich, Andover), colonies were not places filled
with the luxaries found in England
Struggled to balance Puritanical worldview and family
House burned down and was briefly homeless
Honors American Literature
Thursday, September 11
Anne Bradstreet
1. Read “Before the Birth of One of Her Children”.
2. Discuss.
3. Write a summary of what the poem is about in your own
words.
4. Repeat process with “Upon a Fit of Sickness”