Tuesday, February 27, 2018

American Literature

27 February 2018

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Objective: To understand the desperation of the colonists fighting in the American Revolution and how T. Paine’s speech inspired deserting soldiers to keep fighting. (STANDARD RI.9)

Success Criteria: Students will show mastery by explaining their decision about joining Washington’s army in a letter that uses two examples from “The Crisis.”

  

Agenda:

1.    Notebook: Current event – 15 min

2.    Grammar Notes #5, with practice clicker quiz – 10 min

3.    Grammar Quiz (OPEN NOTES) #5 – 5 min

4.    Read “The Declaration of Independence” p. 152 – 20 min

5.    Read “The Crisis” p. 161 – 10 min

6.    EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1: Imagine that you are a teenager living in the colonies at the time of the Revolution.  Write a letter to Thomas Paine, explaining why you will not join Washington’s army – or why reading “The Crisis” has convinced you to join. – 10 min

7.    Choice novel reading – 15 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1

Homework: Choice Novel reading; prepare for upcoming UNIT TEST (NOW MONDAY!)