Friday, March 6 (Symbolism in ch 2)

1. Complete the assignment in Actively Learn*
2. Complete the packet exploring the metaphors and symbols in ch 2

Homework: read chapters 3-4 and write one journal entry.

*For those who have not yet joined the class (on Actively Learn), here are the class codes:

u6th: ozpws

u7th: zu9zi

u8th: kq5mi

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TEWWG Reading Schedule + Audiobook + Journals (ch 1-2)

Please stay current with this reading schedule even in the event of illness, field trips, school closures, etc.

Here is a link to the audiobook. I highly recommend you use it!

Monday, March 2: in class we will listen to chapter 1. Here is the quote you need to use plus directions for how to write the first journal entry.

Wednesday, March 4: We listened to and discussed ch 2. Here is the quote you need to use plus directions for how to write the second journal entry.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Introduction

Tuesday, 2/25:
Today we read a timeline of Zora Neale Hurston's life, watched a short video about her, and then read and analyzed her nonfiction essay "How it Feels to Be Colored Me."

Thursday, 2/27:
We learned about regionalism, watched this video about Zora Neale Hurston, about Chubbtown (which is very much like the setting of the novel), and discussed the definition of dialect.

Harlem Renaissance Introduction

Please make sure you click on the link to YOUR class's padlet!

Remember that your Padlet post will publish with your name next to it. Make sure you are signing in using your real name so you can receive credit for this assignment.

Other reminders:
This is graded school work for English class. This is not a social media post. You are expected to write in formal English (no slang), and use capital letters and punctuation appropriately.

6th period Padlet

7th period Padlet

8th period Padlet

2/10/2020: Truth and Wheatley

Today we read our last two writers of this unit. On Wednesday, 2/12, we will have an in class summative assignment about all four writers (Douglass, King, Truth, and Wheatley). If you were absent today, make sure you are familiar with Truth and Wheatley so you can be successful on Wednesday!

Watch this video about Sojourner Truth.
Watch this video performance of Truth's Speech.

Read and annotate the text carefully. Make sure you understand the Biblical allusions and how Truth uses them in her speech (and how this is different than how Douglass and King use religion in their speeches and writing). Make sure you can articulate Truth's main idea.

Then watch these two videos about Phillis Wheatley.
Video 1
Video 2

Read and annotate the poem to demonstrate your understanding of how, exactly, it is "deeply ironic and deeply sarcastic."

LINK TO ASSIGNMENT

"Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Watch this interview of Dr. King (start at 13:45 and end at 17:07)
Watch this background video on the writing of the letter.

Homework: complete the assignment on Actively Learn. Follow these directions carefully!

1. Go to activelylearn.com and sign in by clicking OFFICE 365, then sign in using your ISD credentials. Sign in with [computer login]@issaquah.wednet.edu and then the password you use to login to the computer. DO NOT SIGN IN USING YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL.
2. Use the correct join code to join your class period.
• 6th period: ozpws
• 7th period: zu9zi
• 8th period: kq5mi
3. Read the letter and answer the questions. This assignment is due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 9.