Unit 1

9 October 2019

• Read the rest of the story and complete the t-notes and Activer Reader.
• On a separate sheet of paper, that will be attached to your t-notes.
  • Titled “Equiano’s closing argument”
  • Answer in a well-developed page long answer.
    • Reading over Equiano’s closing argument, what is the point he is trying to make?
    • Which of his persuasive tactics were especially convincing?
    • Which were least convincing?

8 October 2019

• Read and take notes of the first half of the story

7 October 2019

• Read and take t-notes of "Prepare to Read"

4 October 2019

• Complete the vocabulary for from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano on page 93

3 October 2019

Thinking Through the Literature

Connect to the Literature: ( Complete Sentences)

• 1. What Do You Think?
• Comprehension Check

Think Critically: (10-12 Sentences each)

• #3,4

Extended Interpretations (1 page)

• #6

2 October 2019

Read ^from Women and Children First: The Mayflower Pilgrims p91

• T-notes: Comparing Text: (ADD to T-NOTES)
• Answer the question on the right in your t-notes
  • After reading Bradford’s account and William’s narrative, what is your reaction to the experience of the Plymouth colonist?
  • Did you find one of the accounts more informative than the other? More interesting? More moving?

1 October 2019

• Read and take notes of:
  • "Preparing to Read"
  • Create Active Reader
  • Read the first half of the story

30 September 2019

• Complete the vocabulary for ^from Plymouth Plantation on page 81

20 September 2019

• Complete The vocabulary for the ^from La Relación p.73

19 September 2019

• Read and take t-notes on “Historical Narratives” on pages 70-71

18 September 2019

Thinking Through the Literature p.53

• Connect to the Literature: Complete Sentences
  • What Do You Think?
  • Comprehension Check
    • (3 questions = 3 answers)
• Think Critically: 10-12 sentences each answer
  • 3 & 4
• Extend Interpretations: 1/2-1 page answer
  • 7. Connect to Life

17 September 2019

• Read the story and complete the t-notes and Active Reader

16 September 2019

• Read the "Prepare to Read" and take t-notes

13 September 2019

• Draw a comic showing your own “creation myth”.
  • 8 squares per page
• On a separate sheet explain what is going on in each square and what your creation myth is

12 September 2019

Thinking Through the Literature page 46

• Connect to the Literature (complete Sentences)
  • 1. What Do You Think?
  • Comprehension Check
• Think Critically 10-12 sentences each
  • #2, #3, and #4
• Extend Interpretations 1/2-1 page answer
  • #5

11 September 2019

• Read and complete the the t-notes for "Fox, Coyote, and the Whale"
• Complete the Active Reader.

10 September 2019

• Read and complete the t-notes for "Coyote and Buffalo"
• Add the three "Thinking Through the Literature" questions to your t-notes

9 September 2019

• Complete the "Connect to Your Life" on page 39
• Read and take t-notes on "Prepare to Read"
• Prepare your Active Reader as shown in the PowerPoint