American Perspectives in Literature and Film

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

76 minute period

Today’s Agenda

     1.  Alphabetize yourselves      10

     2.  Take Attendance                  5 (15)

     3.  Notecards: please write the following on the UNLINED side:

·      Your full name

·      Your preferred name

·      Your preferred pronouns

On the LINED side:

·      Who your English teacher was in  10^th and 9^th grades

·      Your favorite color

·      Your astrological sign

·      Which musical instrument you play or once played (or once tried to play)

·      A sport you like (either playing it or watching it)

·      What kinds of pets do you have?

·      Where you went to middle school

·      Favorite song or musician                          10 (25)

     4.  Introduction Letter assigned             5 (30)

     5.  Course Description              10 (40)

     6.  Assign/explain Perspectives Essay 10 (50)

     7.  Name Game 20 (70)

     8.  Exit Slip 6 (76)

HOMEWORK:

A DAY:

DUE ON FRIDAY, September 1: Perspectives Essay

DUE ON WEDNESDAY, September 6: Introduction Letter

B DAY:

DUE ON TUESDAY, September 5: Perspectives Essay

DUE ON THURSDAY, September 7: Introduction Letter