American Literature
6 March 2019
3rd 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
