Week Four: The Puritans and Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

Monday... Introduction to The Puritans + Complex Sentence Patterns

Tuesday-Wednesday - The Structure of the Puritan Sermon 

Resources:

Going to Hell the Old School Way ppt. (excerpts from JE sermon)

Going to Hell.... hand out. 

Structure of a Sermon Graphic Organizer

Metaphor Venn Diagram

Analysis of Sermon Question

Jonathan Edwards "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Etext

Thursday - The Scarlet Letter - Chapters 1-2

Friday- The Scarlet Letter - Chapters 1-4



The Scarlet Letter E-Text

Week Three: First Americans, Explorers, and Pilgrams

It is difficult to believe we are in Week Three! It seems much longer... but, for good reasons. We are accomplishing a great deal... and I am getting to know everyone!

Please review ppts each day.... Do not forget to acquire your novel for next week! The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Tuesday -/ Wednesday 1.19/20


Wednesday/Thrusday

Friday - 1.22.16 - DBQ question in PPT.

Resources: Read, take notes... and WRITE!!!

Oneida Indian Article

Ruling on WRS Name

Federal Judge Ruling on Name

Week Two: Connecting the Past to the Present- Beginning Native American History and Literature

This week began on a very good note. We had our first Socratic Seminar.... and have begun our study of Native American history and literature. Please review PPTs as we will "see" this information again.... on a test, essay, group discussion, or performance task (the possibilities are endless!) coming to a classroom near you....

Monday-Tuesday - January 11-12, 2016 

Wednesday - January 13, 2016

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Week 1 Spring Semester - American Literature

1.5.2016 -  Hello Students! Welcome to American Literature! In this blog you will find nearly everything you need to be successful in class. I say nearly... for you must bring something too. 

Please use this blog everyday... for review of what we have done, as well as to download resources for assignments and projects. If you are absent... check the blog and if work is posted, complete it and turn in when you return. 

PPT Presentation of Course Syllabus and Classroom Procedures 

1.6.15

Week 1 Lessons - with Videos for Socratic Seminar- Please review videos and article on Group-Think 

Please read other articles and view other videos on the topic. Take notes and be prepared for class discussion on Monday, Jan. 11. 

Junior Letter of Intent - Due Monday, January 11, 2016

Sample Letter

Syllabus 

Students - and parents - if you have not signed up for Remind - please see end of the first ppt.

We will begin our first novel Monday, January 18. We will read Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Students will need to acquire their own copy.

Thank you....

Dr. ONeill