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American Studies Monday, 18 August 2014

American Studies Monday, 18 August 2014. Time will pass; will you? 72 days remain in the fall semester. Quote of the Day: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Today’s Goals:

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American Studies Monday, 18 August 2014

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  1. American StudiesMonday, 18 August 2014 • Time will pass; will you? 72 days remain in the fall semester. • Quote of the Day: • “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” • Ralph Waldo Emerson • Today’s Goals: • To review parallel structures. • To review narrowed topics and positions statements. • To review and discuss 17th C. life in America.

  2. Housekeeping and Recognition • The Class Website • Did you miss your picture? Make-up pictures are September 16. • Are you monitoring your grades? Progress reports will be pulled Friday morning.

  3. Homework Reminders • Tomorrow • “First Drafts”—brainstorming and position statements • Library computer room/research • Chapter 5 Pageant, guiding questions are due —tii upload required • Thursday: • Unit Two history test

  4. Today’s Class Activities • Turn in Writing Assessments: Parallel Structures • Remember—you’re not learning to write—you’re learning to write better. • A quick SSR—please identify • The extended metaphor • Notes the shifts in POV—what does this mean? • Underline the thesis of this essay—it’s directly stated • Identify the parallel structure, and its purpose • Camera Workshop • Does anyone have narrowing/position statements you’d like reviewed before tomorrow? • Review Unit One Tests • American Pageant, Chapter 4, “American Life in the Seventeenth Century” • Questions on guiding questions?

  5. FRQ Essay • Analyze the different political, economic, and social characteristics of the colonies of Virginia and Massachusetts during the 17th century (1600s), and show change over time within each colony during that time period.

  6. College Board FRQ and Rubric • What is an FRQ? • Rubric

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