Wednesday February 4th
Minutes:
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Please bring in a picture exemplifies what America means to you. Any visual media is acceptable. Be sure that you write a paragraph explaining your rationale in your notebook. Be creative!
Thursday February 5th
Minutes:
Reading HW: N/A
HW: To be an American clearly means many things to many people. It is your responsibility to interview three different people (be it through age, background, race, whatever) and learn about how they define being an American and what it means to live in America. Take notes and be prepared to discuss your findings.
Friday February 6th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please read and the following NPR story. After, read this distinctly different article.
HW: How does the "American Dream" factor into the American identity? Do you have an American Dream? Do you parents? What is distinctly "American" about this "Dream"?
Monday February 9th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please read Ragged Dick (get over the title) up to Chapter Six.
HW: How would you characterize Dick? What leads to his success?
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