Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
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Sentence of the Day
Journal
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Vocabulary
Quote Analysis
HW: Complete writing project.
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Writing Project Due Tuesday, April 7
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Materials for today:
- Notebook
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Journals
Notes
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SBAC
Grammar
Literature
Vocabulary
Pen/pencil
Scrap paper
Please have all the materials on your desk when the bell rings.
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
SSR
We will be discussing pgs. 27-47. Actively read and consider how
your theme is weaved throughout the piece.
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Sentence(s) of the Day
Edit the sentence(s).
John Taylor Gatto criticizes public schools because they are
compulsory, funded by the government, and destroy students'
humanity.
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Sentence(s) of the Day
Edit the sentence(s).
John Taylor Gatto criticizes public schools because they are
compulsory, government funded, and normalizing.
OR
John Taylor Gatto criticizes public schools because they require
students to attend, receive money from the government, and
destroy students' humanity.
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Journal
How is your theme being presenting thus far? Do you predict it
will evolve? Will it be constant?
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Vocabulary
demagogue: a leader who appeals to desires, prejudices, not
logic/reason
theology: study of the nature of god and religious belief
sanctification: the making of something holy
doctrine: set of beliefs held by church, political party, or other
group
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Quotes of Analysis
1. You will each be assigned a quote.
2. Write notes about your quotes.
3. Discuss the quote with your group.
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Quotes of Analysis
Consider the deeper meaning behind the quote. Consider literal
and figurative language, context, and tone to understand the
quote.
Do you agree with the principles behind Baldwin’s words?
Partially? Fully? How might you alter them to fit one of your
ideals or beliefs?
Analyze the word choice by selecting key words and discussing
the significance of the words in relation to the rest of the
quote. Why use these words and not others? What was the
impact of the words?
Honors American Literature
Tuesday, April 7
Quotes of Analysis
1. Share what you discussed with your old group with your new
group.
2. Independently: How does your quote relate to one or more of
the other quotes presented?
For tomorrow: Consider the central thematic subject for part 1
and what Baldwin says about it.