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1 WHS: American literature & composition a
Wednesday, 8/28 WHS: American literature & composition a

2 Bell Ringer: Wednesday, 8/28
veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked 2) during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously

3 Corrected Versions 1) “Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than I,” Naomi remarked. 2) During World War II, rationing was commonplace but did not seriously affect most people in the United States.

4 Daily Agenda: Finish reading and discussing two trickster tales, “The Coyote and the Buffalo” pp and “The Fox and Coyote and Whale” pp Answer corresponding questions for each tale. These are due before you leave! Issue textbooks; don’t lose these! They’re a lot of $$$!

5 Answer the following questions for each trickster tale.
1. Name of the Trickster 2. Culture of Origin 3.What the trickster wants. . . 4.Why the trickster is playing the trick. 5.The Trick 6.Highlights of the plot 7.Who is being tricked? 8.Explain the outcome (what was gained or learned)?

6 Daily Agenda: HOMEWORK:
Independent reading: Read and highlight “Cultural Imperialism: An American Tradition” by Julia Galeota. Highlight: words you don’t know, passages that are meaningful, and passages you don’t understand. Make a list of words you don’t know, and look up the definitions as you go along! (You can define them as you go or create a chart on a separate sheet of paper.)


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