American Literature
Monday, September 15
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Sentences of the Day
Academic Language
Finish reading “Blaxicans”
Grammar Pretest
Puritan Notes
Exposition of The Crucible
Flextime signal: America
4th: 4:35
5th: 4:54
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American Literature
Monday, September 15
Materials for today:
- Collections textbook
- Sentence of the Day handout (purple from yesterday)
- Crucible Notebook
- Pen/pencil
- Scrap paper
- Handouts (academic vocabulary)
Please have all the materials on your desk when the bell rings.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Sentences of the Day
Write the following sentences down and punctuate correctly.
1. George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” is about a
rampaging elephant and Orwell’s decision to shoot the
elephant.
2. George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” is about a
rampaging elephant Orwell reluctantly decides to shoot this
elephant.
After discussion, write down the rules learned in the margins.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Sentences of the Day
Write the following sentences down and punctuate correctly.
1. George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” is about a
rampaging elephant and (optional comma) Orwell’s decision
to shoot the elephant.
2. George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” is about a
rampaging elephant; Orwell reluctantly decides to shoot this
elephant.
3. .
After discussion, write down the rules learned in the margins.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Academic Vocabulary
1. Look up the definitions for the fourth, fifth, and sixth words.
2. Write down the definition in language that makes sense to
you.
3. Keep this handout as we will be looking up all the words
throughout the trimester.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
“Blaxicans” and Reflective Journals
1. Finish reading until end of essay (pg. 92).
2. Take notes while reading. After each paragraph, write a mini
summary of what you think the key idea is, which does not
have to be in complete sentences.
3. Write a response for the following questions after a discussion
with a partner:
- Why is the essay title “Blaxicans” and Other Reinvented
Americans?
American Literature
Monday, September 15
“Blaxicans” and Reflective Journals
1. Write a response for the following questions after a discussion
with a partner:
- Why is the essay title “Blaxicans” and Other Reinvented
Americans?
- Why is Rodriguez ironic through so much of the essay? Find
at least three instances of his irony and discuss its effect.
Your response should be in complete sentences.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Grammar Pretest
Do not write the complete sentence, just put the number and the
word/punctuation you think is correct.
1. Something/ some thing is wriggling across the floor.
2. Something/some thing feels strange about this day.
3. Anyways I want to repeat these lines altogether/all together!
4. Eventually they become so unique that they're different
species altogether/all together.
5. There were fewer/less crickets in the science wing this week.
6. If you study for a quiz it is fewer/less stressful then if you don’t
study for a quiz.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Grammar Pretest
Do not write the complete sentence, just put the number and if you would
omit/add a comma. Then say where you would omit/add a comma by
writing the word.
1. Crystal loved Benjamin but didn’t have time for a relationship.
2. Leonard, a popular senior, was voted Homecoming King.
3. Forgetting her manners Kendra shoved the food into her mouth.
4. I love Tyshawn and I want him to be my date to the prom.
5. I work hard and always strive to be the best person that I can be.
6. I decided to order pizza rent a movie and stay in for the night.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Grammar Pretest
Do not write the complete sentence, just put the number and if you
would omit/add a semicolon. Then say where you would omit/add
a semicolon by writing the word. Also, look for missing commas.
1) I want to wear the red shirt my favorite color is red.
2) Janie easily got an A on the test she studies very hard.
3) I want to wear red but I don’t have a clean red shirt.
4) Janie did not easily earn an A on the test but she still was proud.
5) Janie easily got an A on the test however she does not study very
hard.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
Puritan Notes- Character List
Take notes on the time period as you watch and listen to the
presentation.
American Literature
Monday, September 15
The Crucible- Scene Summaries
1. Finish exposition.
2. Write a brief summary (bullet point summaries are okay).
3. Discuss how Salem differs from Jamestown and the Puritans in
Massachusetts.