American Literature
Period 1
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
1. Daily Journal
2. World on Turtle’s Back Quiz
3. Vocabulary List 3
Unit Objectives Focus for Today
 Understand the historical and cultural context of
early American writing.
 Understand historical perspectives that make up
early American writing.
 Build vocabulary and spelling skills
Daily Journal #3
Start new DJ set on a new page! Make sure you have DJ #, Date, Prompt, and Response.
 Define the following words from List 3:
o Laconic
o Harrowing
o Aptitude
o Endure
o Chronic
o Giddy
o Irascible
o Cower
o Gossamer
o Queue
 I will call on you to share answers after. Make sure you explained your answer.
The World on the Turtle’s Back cont.
 Finish Quiz from yesterday. Make sure you give
specific examples from the creation myth to
support your answers.
 If you finished, study your vocabulary words
silently.
 There should be NO talking until all quizzes have
been collected. Or you will lose credit!
Vocabulary List 3
 Completed Definitions  Due NOW! (stamped)
 Complete Word Search  Due TODAY @ end
of period, put in box.
 Test on Friday!