1. American Literature & Composition
WHS:Week 2
American Literature & Composition

2. Last day to turn these in!
Syllabus & plagiarism forms = ½ credit today only!

3. Bell Ringer: Monday, 8/19 Examining MLA: Correct these sentences:
“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.”    
“Dream may express profound aspects of personality” (Foulkes 184.)    

4. Corrected Versions:
Corrected: Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263).
Corrected: According to Foulkes' study, dreams may express "profound aspects of personality" (184).
*You may not use blind quotes in your writing!

5. What is a stereotype?
Define the word stereotype using a dictionary or your personal device, and write the definition down in your notes.

6. Definition:
Stereotype: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person

7. Native American Debate
Native American Mascot Debate PowerPoint. . .
Read & discuss two articles in class.
Student responses (Class work if time permits: Begin today, and finish tomorrow.)

8. In class assignment:
In 3-4 solid paragraphs (6-8 sentences each), answer the following questions:
Should the Native American mascot be changed? Why/why not? Implement 3 quotations OR paraphrases in your response. Make sure you use parenthetical documentation! Avoid using linking verbs!  
2. How can stereotyping be combated in our culture today?

9. Upcoming dates:
Writing diagnostic/baseline writing: Wednesday & Thursday (tentatively)
Sept. 25th = Writing Test