Wednesday, March 6, 2019

American Literature

6 March 2019

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Planbook: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/JFXN6

3^rd and 5th

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.     SSR – 20 min

2.     Read “The Crisis” p. 161 – 15 min

3.     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

4.     Pop quiz over chapter 3 – 5 min

5.     Continue GG Ch. 4 – 25 min

Assessment: EXIT SLIP p. 167 #1

Homework: Finish GG Ch. 4

4th

Objective: (1) To analyze the historical and literary impact The Declaration of Independence had on the colonists, specifically the document’s themes, purposes, and rhetorical features and (2) 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) (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.     SSR – 15 min

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

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

4.     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

5.     Read aloud half of GG Ch. 4 – 25 min

Homework: Finish GG Ch. 4