American Literature
Period 1
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
1. Daily Journal
2. Outline
3. Vocabulary List 5
Unit Objectives Focus for Today
 Understand the historical and cultural context of
early American writing.
 Take notes by charting main ideas and details.
 Build vocabulary and spelling skills
Daily Journal #2
Start new DJ set on a new page! Make sure you have DJ #, Date, Prompt, and Response.
 In what ways do the writings of Captain John
Smith, William Bradford, John Winthrop, and
Olaudah Equiano reflect their different
perspectives and purposes?
Smith wrote vivid accounts of life in the early
colonies, which attracted many settlers to move to
Virginia.
Bradford & Winthrop wrote more seriously, reflecting
on “their role in God’s plan for a better society.
Equiano recounted his capture and brutal treatment,
offering readers insight into the life of a slave.
Outline (cont)
 Get out your outlines for Unit 1: Early American
Writing- An Emerging Nation and open your books to
page 23.
 Read the remainder of this section to gain
background knowledge of the next section we are
going to begin studying in Unit 1.
 Remember to do this in outline format, as you did
before.
*Due TODAY!*
List 5
 Define vocabulary words from this weeks list,
list 5.
 Definitions due NOW!
 Study Vocab Definitions while I come around
and stamp.
 Bingo!