1. Journal 3 Entry
Date it ½ page Discuss something in your life for which you would endure hardship, such as a long journey, mistreatment, and harsh working conditions.

2. American Literature

3. Opening Complete the walking tour— What do you notice?
What do you wonder?

4. Learning Target
RI Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

5. Unit 1 Essential Question
How does understanding context enhance my reading experience? How do historical events impact writers’ topics?

6. Historical Background

7. from Of Plymouth Plantation— William Bradford

8. a. Summarize the 1st paragraph
(The pilgrims have been at sea for some time and there is some concern amongst the crew that the ship is falling apart. They decided that it can be fixed and that they should continue rather than return home)

9. b. After reading the paragraph at the top of Pg 62:
How does Bradford’s description of the few who were not afflicted by disease reflect his moral values?
(It shows he admires self-sacrifice that arose from the people’s religious beliefs and sense of community.)

10. c. What do you think Bradford hopes his readers will gain from learning of this experience?
(He wants the readers to understand how faith influenced the settlers’ behavior toward one another)
d. What season was it when the Pilgrims arrived in Cape Cod?
(Winter)

11. e. Why do you think Bradford describes in such detail the different reactions of the crew and the Pilgrims to the illness.
(Bradford wants to show that the Pilgrims’ faith and values produce a sharp difference between their behavior and that of the crew)
f. After some of the crew became ill how did they change their response to the pilgrims?
(They noticed that the Pilgrims were Christians to one another and even to themselves (the crew) while the crew had been unkind to the pilgrims and each other but once they became sick they turned and became more humane)
*stop reading at page 63

12. Closing Ticket out the door (3-2-1)
List 3 challenges the Pilgrims faced in the new world
List 2 reasons why Bradford would write this journal
What one purpose does it serve in the American literary tradition?

13. Friday, January 23rd, 2015

14. We are going to continue reading Bradford!
a. Pg. 63 Who is Samoset, and how do the Pilgrims meet him?
b. Pg. 64 Why do you think Bradford refers to Squanto as a “special instrument sent of God?”
c.Pg. 65 What special event does the journal end with?

15. Answers a. Pg. 63 Who is Samoset, and how do the Pilgrims meet him?
(Samoset is a Native American from lands east of Plymouth. He learned basic English while living in the vicinity of English fishing parties. The Pilgrims meet Samoset after he approaches their settlement and addresses them.)
b. Pg. 64 Why do you think Bradford refers to Squanto as a “special instrument sent of God?”
(Because he helped them with planting and knowledge of the surrounding areas which were key in their survival.)
c. Pg. 65 What special event does the journal end with?
(The first Thanksgiving.)

16. Now…
Read the following prompts and complete a 1-2 paragraph essay answering the question.

17. Performance Tasks
William Bradford’s from Plymouth Plantation Recall: What are some reasons the pilgrims came to America and what hardships did they face during the journey and in the new continent? What do you need to know and be able to do answer this question? Know reasons the pilgrims came to America (Take from text) Know the hardships they faced during their journey (Take from text) Know the hardships they faced in the new world (Take from text)

18. Performance Tasks
Evaluate: Why did William Bradford write this diary? For what audience? What valuable information does it contain? What do you need to know and be able to do answer this question? What the journal says. (Take from text) Why he wrote it. (Use text plus what you know about author’s purpose) Who it is written for (Use text plus what you know about audience)

19. Performance Tasks
Synthesize/Evaluate: Browse current event internet news articles from around the world and select an ethnicity or group of people that are having hardships in their country. Compare and contrast their plight to the pilgrims and consider if an exodus will lead to a better life. What do you need to know and be able to do answer this question? A group of people who are facing hardships and the reasons why. (Research current news) What the pilgrims went through. (Take from text) Similarities and differences between the pilgrims and the group you researched. (Your own judgment) Whether leaving their country is possible and/or a good idea. (Your own judgment)

20. OREO Strategy O- Offering your opinion in a clear topic sentence
When writing and you have a text in front of you—a good way to construct your paragraphs is by—
O- Offering your opinion in a clear topic sentence
R- Refer to a line or a quote from the work to give an example
E- Explain how the line proves your original point
O-Offer an overall statement that summarizes your point and connects it to something else in literature, life etc.

21. Grammar Review 5 things all sentences must do . . .?????
Start with a capital letter.
End with punctuation.
Have a subject.
Have a verb.
Make sense.

22. 4 Idea Development, Organization, and Coherence
The student’s response is a well-developed argument that develops and supports claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence based on text as a stimulus. The student:
Effectively introduces a claim or claims and engages the audience
Uses an organizational strategy to establish clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons and relevant evidence
Uses specific and well-chosen facts, details, definitions, examples, and/or other information from sources to develop claim(s) and counterclaims fully and fairly and to point out strengths and imitations of both while anticipating the audience’s knowledge and concerns
Acknowledges and counters opposing claims, as appropriate
Uses words, phrases, and clauses that effectively connect the major sections of the text and clarify relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims
Uses and maintains a formal style and objective tone that is appropriate for task, purpose, and audience
Provides a strong concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented
Language Use & Conventions
The student’s response demonstrates full command of language usage and conventions. The student:
Uses clear and complete sentence structure, with appropriate range and variety
Makes an attempt to attribute paraphrases and direct quotations to their sources via in text or parenthetical citations
Has no errors in usage and/or conventions that interfere with meaning

23. Writing Assignment
William Bradford’s from Plymouth Plantation Recall: What are some reasons the pilgrims came to America and what hardships did they face during the journey and in the new continent? Evaluate: Why did William Bradford write this diary? For what audience? What valuable information does it contain? Synthesize/Evaluate: Browse current event internet news articles from around the world and select an ethnicity or group of people that are having hardships in their country. Compare and contrast their plight to the pilgrims and consider if an exodus will lead to a better life.