“The Great Spirit…has made a great difference between his white and his red children; we do not wish to destroy your religion or take it from you. We only want to enjoy our own.”

 What is our guiding question for this course?

 What needs clarification?  Error: on calendar it says to turn work in on blackboard—you do not do that—you bring a copy of any written work to class.

 Which of the following is not a course outcome? a. Explain a relationship between text and culture b. Identify and analyze a theme in a literary work and support that analysis with textual evidence. c. Differentiate between literal and figurative meanings and examine how texts use figurative techniques. d. Identify and discuss the universal insights into the human condition explored in the literatures of the United States

 Which of these assignments has the greatest impact on your course grade:  A: the verbal exams  B: the first essay  C: the second essay  D: the poetry project (final exam)

 Which of these is not true of the class absence policy?  a. If you miss class, you need to write a summary of what you missed and submit it to Jim when you come back to class  b. if you miss class, you can make up the quiz with Jim later  c. if you miss class, you must still eventually submit the writing assignment due that day. If you do not do so, you will receive a 0 for the major assignment we are working on at that time.

 Which of the following is an acceptable way to communicate with Jim?  A. drop by and visit during office hours  B. send an  C. call or text his cell phone  D. Chat with him during his online office hour from 9-10 Sunday through Wednesday nights  E. All of the above

 Find a key quote for each tribal group. Analyze it for cultural tensions/themes and figurative language—best quotes, richest quotes will have both  Iroquois  Cherokee  Pima  Lakota  Hupa

 Who are the “explorers” of America whom you already know something about?  Timeline Check In  Instructions on 8/29 Study Guide