1. American Literature Period 1 Wednesday, 7 September 2011 Daily Journal
Outline
Vocabulary List 5

2. Unit Objectives Focus for Today
Understand the historical and cultural context of early American writing.
Take notes by charting main ideas and details.
Build vocabulary and spelling skills

3. Daily Journal #2
Start new DJ set on a new page! Make sure you have DJ #, Date, Prompt, and Response.
In what ways do the writings of Captain John Smith, William Bradford, John Winthrop, and Olaudah Equiano reflect their different perspectives and purposes?
Smith wrote vivid accounts of life in the early colonies, which attracted many settlers to move to Virginia.
Bradford & Winthrop wrote more seriously, reflecting on “their role in God’s plan for a better society.
Equiano recounted his capture and brutal treatment, offering readers insight into the life of a slave.

4. Outline (cont)
Get out your outlines for Unit 1: Early American Writing- An Emerging Nation and open your books to page 23.
Read the remainder of this section to gain background knowledge of the next section we are going to begin studying in Unit 1.
Remember to do this in outline format, as you did before.
*Due TODAY!*

5. List 5 Define vocabulary words from this weeks list, list 5.
Definitions due NOW!
Study Vocab Definitions while I come around and stamp.
Bingo!