Tuesday, 10/8: Assigned 2 Crash Course in American History videos by John Green. Videos and the assignment are on schoology. Students must watch both videos and take 10 notes total before their next in-class session, not 10 per video.
Video 1, Crash Course in History Episode 6
Video 2, Episode 7, Who Won the American Revolution?
Wednesday: Assigned questions on Ben Franklin's Autobiography and Poor Richard's Almanac; questions on schoology; the reading is at the top of this page and on schoology.
Thursday: cook then chill.
Tuesday, 10/15: Informal discussion of Franklin questions. Then, begin watching Franklin film. Students take 30 notes on film (10 per day). Assignment on schoology.
Wednesday: take 10 more CN's on Franklin.
Thursday: Begin study of "To His Excellency Gen. George Washington" by Phillis Wheatley in small groups.
Friday: Complete study of Wheatley's poem.
10/21, Monday: Graded discussion of "To His Excellency..." Students who miss the discussion must submit before class tomorrow a formal paragraph answering the following question, which word best describes this poem
Tuesday: Save a copy of this document: Literary Terms - Google Docs. Then, begin researching definitions for each term. Make sure you write the definitions in your own words. Make sure you save this document.
Wednesday: Complete the Literary Terms.
Thursday: Begin poetry practice test: Poetry Devices Practice - Google Docs
Friday: Complete the test from yesterday.
Monday, 10/28: Review the Literary Terms and the Poetry Devices Practice.
Tuesday: reviewed Literary Terms Practice.
Wednesday: Switched unit to Research.
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Friday: Complete watching film and taking notes
Monday, : Brief discussion of Ben Franklin and the videos watched last week.
Tuesday: Assigned Slave Narrative, the Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano (link above). Assigned questions on schoology.
Wednesday: Informal discussion of Olaudah Equiano began reading "Jenisha from Kentucky" from the Atlantic.
Friday: Day 2 of GD on PW; 10 points total. The makeup is on schoology.
Monday, /6: Assigned letter inspired by the unit, which is due tomorrow. The assignment and directions are on schoology.
Tuesday: choose best letter.
Wednesday: Take poetry practice test in pairs.
Thursday: Complete poetry practice test.
Monday, /13: Play a review game for extra credit.
Tuesday: take Literary Terms test.