Honors American Literature Tuesday, April 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read Sentence of the Day Journal Read Vocabulary Quote Analysis HW: Complete writing project. Up Ahead… Writing Project Due Tuesday, April 7 Honors American Literature Tuesday, April 7 Materials for today: - Notebook - Journals Notes - - - 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.