US LITERATURE—PERIODS 1/2/3
WEEK 2: January 11th
Note: Please keep up with the schedule—if you are absent, you are expected to know what
you missed! The schedule is subject to change based on class discussion and progress. I
will announce all changes in class and will revise the online schedule. Please check the
schedule frequently.
DATE
ACTIVITY
Monday
1/11
Check Reader’s Notebooks
READING/ASSIGNMENT
DUE
Start Unit 1: American Dream
 Distribute packet
Discuss concept of the “American Dream” (hand
back timed writings)
Tuesday
1/12
Wednesday/
Thursday
1/13 and 1/14
BLOCK DAY
Read “City upon a Hill” and “Puritan Legacy”
(Packet)
Take Notes:
 Who were the Puritans?
 Why did they feel they needed to live
exemplary lives?
 What did they believe?
 What would the Puritans think about our
society? Be specific
The American Idea—Various perspectives
on the American Dream (Packet)
 Break into groups to focus on two
perspectives
 Take notes/prepare presentation
 Groups to present the perspectives they
Homework: Read all the
perspectives in the packet
and complete RN questions.
read
Check Reader’s Notebook Entry
Friday
1/15
Reaching for the Dream
READ & ANNOTATE: MLK Jr.’s “I Have a
Dream” speech (reading packet).
As you read: mark the elements of the
speech that focus on key arguments or
significant points MLK is making to his
audience and write margin notes
Discuss his message and the stylistic
parts of his speech.
Homework: Read and
ANNOTATE two of the
poems from your packet.