Using MLA for in-text citations

We reviewed MLA citations today. Students have MLA hand-outs in Writer's Handbook section of binder.
Students continued working on revising.

Homework
Study SAT Vocab

Peer-editing

For those who had a complete draft (due today), students participated in a peer-editing workshop using a checklist as a tool to give feedback.
Those students who had not finished their first draft used class time to write.

Homework
Complete first draft if not yet finished
Study SAT Vocab #3

Drafting

Since I was at a training on Friday, many students had not yet completed the outline. Class time was given to catch up in the writing process. The expectation is that the first draft will be ready for peer-editing on Wednesday.

Homework
Complete first draft for Wednesday
Study SAT Vocab #3

Outline

Students revised thesis statements and arguments. They then began working on outline for paper.

Homework
Study SAT Vocab #2...quiz on Tuesday


americandreamoutline.doc

Outline Due TODAY

Thesis Proposal

Students complete a thesis proposal for their American Dream literary analysis.

Homework
Study SAT Vocab #2...quiz on Tuesday


thesisproposal.doc

American Dream Project

SAT Vocab #1 Quiz today

We went over the Literary Analysis Graduation Portfolio task that students will write in response to at least 2 texts from unit 1. We reviewed the 6 texts that we read and students were given time to work on SAT Vocab #2 and to think about which Essential Question and texts they will use.

Homework
Study SAT Vocab #2
Choose texts and begin looking for quotes/evidence to use in paper

Thesis Proposal due tomorrow


American%20Dream%20project.doc

In class essay

Students completed an in class essay on a topic of their choice. The essay was about Frederick Douglass.
We also practiced using talking to the text with a poem titled, "America, i-c-u" by Phil Duran.

Homework
Read Malcolm X's speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet" and write a 1 page summary.

SAT Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday

Evaluate Frederick Douglass' relationship to slavery and America

Students finished chapter 10 of the text and the questions for chapters 8-10. Students were also given a list of SAT vocabulary words to define and study for next Tuesday's vocab quiz.

Homework
Finish reading the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (chapter 11 and Epilogue)

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

We have 2 chapters to go! Last class we read through Chapter 9 and some of 10. We discussed Frederick's relationship with Covey and his newly found sense of empowerment.

Course Overview

American Literature is an 11th grade English course. We will work closely with the American History course throughout the school year to explore themes around the American Dream, what it means to be an American, and Freedom.
See the attached syllabus for thematic units and projects.

11thSyllabus.pdf