American Lit
Wed, Sept 4
• “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Reading
Activity
– You must have 10 “doodles” relating to images/ideas
presented as we read “Sinners”
• Add textual evidence (10 quotes)
HW: Finish 10 images and 10 quotes
• Get a copy of The Narrative of the Life of
Frederick Douglass by Thursday, Sept. 5
Study for Colonial Test Friday!
Journal
In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Edwards uses many
images to describe God’s wrath. Some of these images are pictured
above. Pick one of the pictures that you think best represents the
sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Discuss in detail
why you think this image is the best/most powerful image in the
sermon. Maybe it is because it is the most terrifying or the most
easy to identify with (for you or for Edward’s original audience).
You may also discuss what you fear and why.
Thursday, Sept. 5
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Book Check
Introduce Douglass
Start Reading Douglass
Review for Colonial Test
– Review Sheet
Fri. Sept. 6
• Colonial Test
• Read Douglass Ch. 1-2 by Monday
Monday, Sept. 9
• Douglass Ch. 1-2 quiz
• Revolutionary Period Notes
• Read Crevecoeur and Annotate-how is it
persuasive and how is it american-10
comments
HW: Finish reading and making 10 comments
Ch. 3-4 of Douglass due Wednesday
Tuesday, Sept. 10
• Speech to the Virginia Convention
• Read Douglass
• Ch. 3-4 of Douglass due tomorrow
Wed. Sept. 11-WEB
• Douglass Mind Map
• Read Ch. 5 of Douglass
• Quiz over 1-5 tomorrow
Thursday, Sept. 12
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Douglass Ch. 1-5 Quiz
Ideas/Persuasive Paper Notes
Discuss Counter Argument
Discuss Thesis Statements
– Write Thesis Statements/T-charts
3.) Writing Situation
Students in a U.S. history course are studying required military service. Some of the
students believe that men and women between the ages of 18-35 should be required to
serve at least two years in the United States Armed Forces. Other students believe that
military service should be voluntary. Decide whether you agree or disagree with
required military service.
Directions for Writing
Write a paper to convince students in the history course to take your side on the issue.
Include reasons, examples and evidence that would lead the students to support your
position.
Writing Situation
On July 1, 2010, a new law affecting cell phone use went into effect in
Georgia. Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds are prohibited from talking on
a cell phone and from sending or reading a text message while driving.
Directions for Writing
Decide how you feel about this law. Write a letter to a state senator or
congressman supporting or opposing this law. Clearly state your position;
try to convince the general assembly member to agree with you by
providing well-developed supporting arguments.
1. ) Writing Situation-Make up a Law
• There’s an old saying, “There ought to be a law . . .” Some people might
also say, “There ought to be a better law.” Think of a law that does not
exist but should. Or, think of an existing law that should be changed. You
may choose to take a serious or humorous approach to the topic.
Directions for Writing
• Write a speech that you will read aloud to your classmates. Convince
your classmates that your law should be passed. Include reasons and
examples to support your law.
2. )Writing Situation-Uniforms
• The local school board of education is considering requiring high school
students to wear a standard school uniform. The requirement would go
into effect at the beginning of the next school year. The board has
provided several months for interested persons to react to the proposal.
Decide how you feel about the proposed requirement.
Directions for Writing
• Write a speech that will be read at a school board meeting and later
published in the local newspaper. Clearly express your position and
include support to convince board members to agree with your
Friday, Sept. 13-Pep Rally
• Vocab Quiz 3F
• Read Douglass
Monday, Sept. 18
Journal
Look at Rubric, Sample Papers
Journal
Historically, Americans have shown how much they value education by providing free
education for all students from kindergarten through high school. Many Americans now
believe that education should
be extended to include free or low cost college or vocational training after high school.
Do you believe that some form of education should be provided to high school graduates
at no cost or at a low cost?
Directions for Writing
Write a letter to your legislator clearly expressing your position on the issue of free or
low cost education or training for high school graduates. Convince the legislator to
support or oppose free or low cost education.
Make an Outline for this Topic: What points for or against would
you address? How could you make this topic detailed? How
would you organize a paper on this topic?
*Make sure you address the counter argument
For Law
Against Law
How would you address the
counter argument?
How would you address the counter
argument?
Tuesday, Sept. 17
• Practice GHSWT Paper-in 50 Minutes
Wednesday, Sept. 18
• Douglass Timeline
Thursday, Sept. 19th
• Journal
• Organization/Conventions Power Point
– Highlight Thesis
– Highlight your counter argument
• Peer Edit, Grade Persuasive Essay
• *Pick topics for Persuasive Essay 2
Writing Situation
Ideas and Organization
The business world has adopted the idea of cooperation and team work to
increase productivity and solve problems. The belief is that teams can
accomplish more than one person alone. Your English teacher has
announced that your class might do major projects working in teams. If
you had a choice, would you choose to work as a team or to work alone?
Directions for Writing
Write a letter to your English teacher convincing him or her that students
should or should not work in teams. Include reasons and examples in
support of your position.
Make an Outline for this Topic: What points for or against would you address? How
could you make this topic detailed? How would you organize a paper on this topic?
*Make sure you address the counter argument
For Teams
Against Teams
How would you address the
counter argument?
How would you address the counter
argument?
Friday, Sept. 20th
• Douglass Quiz Ch. 6-10
• Outline Persuasive Essay
Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 23-24
• Write Persuasive Essay
Wednesday, Sept. 25-Thursday, Sept.
26th
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Writing Test-Wednesday
Review Douglass
Turn Persuasive Essays into Speeches
(Thursday, B-hall writing lab)
Friday, Sept. 27
• Frederick Douglass Test
Monday, Sept. 30
• Persuasive Speech-due Tues
• B-hall
Tues. Oct 1, Wed. Oct. 2-WEB
• Start Persuasive Speeches