English III A - First Six Weeks - Early American Literature
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Below are the assignments you need to complete for the first six weeks of English III.
1. Early American Literature Cornell Notes One - Complete the provided Cornell Notes after reading pages 6-7 in the junior level textbook. You may use a textbook to read the passage, or you may see me for a code (or message me for the code below) for the online textbook. If you choose to use the online textbook, when you sign in with the code you will need to scroll down and choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the blue one with the American Flag) . Choose the student edition (the teacher edition does not give you any answers and the page numbers don't match up), and enter the page number at the top so you don't have to electronically turn every page.
Resources: Online Textbook - see me for the code, then choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the brown one), page 6-7. - Remember, if you are in class, it's probably easier just to borrow a book from me.
Early American Literature Cornell Notes One
2. Early American Literature Cornell Notes Two - Complete the provided Cornell Notes after reading pages 8-9 in the junior level textbook. You may use a textbook to read the passage, or you may see me for a code (or message me for the code below) for the online textbook. If you choose to use the online textbook, when you sign in with the code you will need to scroll down and choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the blue one with the American Flag) . Choose the student edition (the teacher edition does not give you any answers and the page numbers don't match up), and enter the page number at the top so you don't have to electronically turn every page.
Resources: Online Textbook - see me for the code, then choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the brown one), page 8-11. - Remember, if you are in class, it's probably easier just to borrow a book from me.
Early American Literature Worksheet
3. Native American Myths Cornell Notes - Complete the provided Cornell Notes after reading pages 20-21 in the junior level textbook. You may use a textbook to read the passage, or you may see me for a code (or message me for the code below) for the online textbook. If you choose to use the online textbook, when you sign in with the code you will need to scroll down and choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the blue one with the American Flag) . Choose the student edition (the teacher edition does not give you any answers and the page numbers don't match up), and enter the page number at the top so you don't have to electronically turn every page.
Resources: Online Textbook - see me for the code, then choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the brown one), page 20-21. - Remember, if you are in class, it's probably easier just to borrow a book from me.
Native American Myths Cornell Notes
4. Cheyenne Creation Myth and Questions - Read the Cheyenne Tribe's Creation Story and complete the provided questions. You may print the question sheet and write your answers on it, or write your answers on separate paper, or using the video at the top of the page write a retelling of the Navajo Creation Story.
Resources: Cheyenne Creation Myth
Cheyenne Creation Myth Questions
Links to Native American words
5. Anne Bradstreet Cornell Notes - Complete the provided Cornell Notes after reading pages 89 in the junior level textbook. You may use a textbook to read the passage, or you may see me for a code (or message me for the code below) for the online textbook. If you choose to use the online textbook, when you sign in with the code you will need to scroll down and choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the blue one with the American Flag) . Choose the student edition (the teacher edition does not give you any answers and the page numbers don't match up), and enter the page number at the top so you don't have to electronically turn every page.
Resources: Online Textbook - see me for the code, then choose "Texas Treasures, Course 6 Student Edition" (the brown one), page 89. - Remember, if you are in class, it's probably easier just to borrow a book from me.
Anne Bradstreet Cornell Notes
6. "To My Dear and Loving Husband" Analysis - Complete and analysis of "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet (the poem is provided on the assignment). You may print ans complete the assignment or write ALL questions AND answers on separate paper.
Resources: "To My Dear and Loving Husband" Analysis
7. "Upon the Burning of My House" Analysis - Complete and analysis of "Upon the Burning of My House" by Anne Bradstreet (the poem is provided on the assignment). You may print ans complete the assignment or write ALL questions AND answers on separate paper.
Resources: "Upon the Burning of My House" Analysis
*Major Grade*: Early American Author Biography - write a one page typed or two page hand written (I may ask you to write more if your handwriting is especially large) biography about an early American author (Born before 1800, please see me for approval of the author before you begin). You will need to cite all sources that were used to create your biography both parenthetically in the essay's text and at the end in a works cited page. The paper's style should be MLA and if typed, should be 12 point Times New Roman Font, double spaced with one inch margins. Resources are provided below to help you meet the requirements. Plagiarism will not be accepted.
Resources: Essay Writing Basics
Perdue MLA writing Guide
Easybib - for creating citations, both internal parenthetical and Works Cited pages