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1. Complete To Kill a Mockingbird questionnaire and discussion.
2. Define and discuss culture.

culture (n.): The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, etc. characteristic of a community or population.

3. Journal #21: 11/6/09: What is important in a society?  What are important aspects of your culture and time period?  Identify at least ten elements or aspects of your own culture.

4. Share responses.

5. What do you think it would have been like during the 1930s? What aspects would be important to society in the 1930s?

6. Pre-reading research introduced. Determine partners and topics.

7. Review the assignment by defining the task. Sign up for presentation dates: Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13.

8. Time permitting: begin research in the library!

Homework:

1. Work on research and visual aide for your presentation on the 1930s due on Thursday, November 12.  Plan ahead. We will have reading to do next week as well!

1. Book talks
2. Independent reading and response time

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

IRP due: Friday, November 13

1. Review historical narratives

2. Puritan notes and discussion

3. Discuss the contrast between Native American Literature and Puritan literature

4. In table groups discuss whether you agree or disagree with the statement, “Human beings are inherently evil and so must struggle to overcome their sinful nature.”  Explain to each other why you agree or disagree with this statement.  Write out the basic arguments and ideas of your group. Share with the class and turn in one response per table group.

5. Discuss facts about Puritans. How many of these values still hold true for us?

6. Read Bradstreet (96) and Taylor (94). Discuss reading questions.

7. Read “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

8. Prepare for discussion on Monday

Homework

1. Essay test on Native American Literature: Tuesday, November 9
2. Complete work from class.  Prepare for discussion over “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” on Monday!!

1. Book talk preparations
2. Reading time

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

Book talk Friday, November 6 (read ¾ of your book by Nov. 6)

IRP due: Friday, November 13

Parent / Teacher Conferences are tonight!

1. Turn in responses for Native American Literature

2. Discuss response questions and “Museum Indians”

3. Final thoughts on our brief overview of early Native American Literature

4. Historical Narratives Pilgrim writing and narratives page 68

Read historical narrative and write a response due tomorrow

“The General History of Virginia” by John Smith p 70

“Of Plymouth Plantation” read and respond page 76

Homework

1. Complete the historical narrative response for Monday.

2.  Essay quiz on Native American Literature: Tuesday, November 10

1. Review for short story test
2. Short story test part 2: new story with plot diagram and questions

3. Complete questionnaire and sentence starter on topics related to To Kill a Mockingbird for tomorrow.

4. Keep your literature books in your locker or a safe place.

5. Time permitting; begin discussion on the questionnaire with four corners discussion.

Homework:

1. Complete questionnaire by tomorrow for discussion.

2. On Friday, we will begin a research project related to To Kill a Mockingbird that includes use of a visual aide.  You may create a PowerPoint or a poster.  We will review the assignment in detail on Friday and you will have some time to work on research in class. If you think you might like to create a poster, plan ahead to get supplies, etc.

1. Review short stories and literary terms
2. Short stories test
3. Independent reading time

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

Book talk Friday, November 6 (read ¾ of your book by Nov. 6)

IRP due: Friday, November 13

1. Review for short story test
2. Short story test part 1: Test on stories – multiple choice and essay
3. Time permitting: questionnaire for To Kill a Mockingbird.

Homework:

1. Short stories test covering stories and literary elements, as well as a short essay and reading a new story will be on Wednesday, November 4 & Thursday, November 5

Bring a book to read in case you finish the test early

2. On Friday, we will begin a research project related to To Kill a Mockingbird that includes use of a visual aide.  You may create a PowerPoint or a poster.  We will review the assignment in detail on Friday and you will have some time to work on research in class. If you think you might like to create a poster, plan ahead to get supplies, etc.

1. Journal #21 11/4/09: Write a reaction to early Native American Literature.  What stood out to you (style, topic, etc.)?  Why? What lingering questions, if any do you have about early Native American Literature?
2. Share responses
3. Essay test tips and practice

Homework

1. Due Thursday: Respond to Literary Analysis questions on page 29 #1 -10, p 30 vocabulary and grammar and style. Bonus point: Find the direct parallels between our constitution and “The Iroquois Constitution”.  That is, extend question 10.

Read “Museum Indians”.  Review critical reading questions on p 39 for yourself.  Make sure you can answer them for discussion.

2.  Essay quiz on Native American Literature: Tuesday, November 10

1. Complete short story literary term review
2. Review for short story test.
3. Work on book talk

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

Book talk Friday, November 6 (read at least ¾ of your book by Nov. 6)

IRP due: Friday, November 13

2. Short stories test: Wednesday, November 4.  You will need to know literary terms and the stories.  Begin studying terms!