Monday, September 23, 2013

Do now: What do you know about the Puritans? These are the folk that gave us Thanksgiving.
Classwork: 
1. First set of roots and affixes.
2. Welcome to the Puritan Era of American Literature!

We begin with informational text that focuses on the historical, political, religious, and social perspectives of this era.
For a copy of the handout click here. (You will find this under 11th grade resources on the wiki.)
Homework: Two Parts:
1. Finish annotating The Puritan Era: Background on your handout. Answer all reading questions.
2. Memorize the first 15 roots...Quiz!