Due Dates: Changing American Dream Intro and Credits Page - End of period Tuesday, September 20th. Rough Draft - All 10 pages - End of period Tuesday, September 27rd. Final Draft - Friday, September 30th. My Story  Rough Draft -  End of period Friday, October 7th. Final Draft - Wednesday, October 12th. My Family Rough Draft - End of period Thursday, October 13th. Final Draft - Wednesday, October 19th.
	Day 45 - 11/10 Grade Day
	Day 44 - 11/9 Watch final Scenes of The Crucible film. Complete Summary of the Crucible.
	Day 43 - 11/8  Read: The Crucible. Continue Summary of the Crucible.
	Day 42 - 11/7  Q.o.t.D. #17 - Who is your favorite character in The Crucible and why?  Read: The Crucible.
	Day 41 - 11/4 - Early Release Read: The Crucible.
	Day 40 - 11/3 - Early Release Q.o.t.D. #16 - What has happened so far in the play?  Read: Second Act of the Crucible.
	Day 39 - 11/2 - Early Release Read: Second Act of the Crucible.
	Day 38 - 11/1 - Early Release Read: First Act of the Crucible.
	Day 37 - 10/31 Q.o.t.D. #15  - Supernatural: Tell me a ghost story or tell me a real freaky tale of something that happened to you.  Remember to use all the senses. STSTS Read: Finish first part of Act One of the Crucible.
	Day 36 - 10/28 Read: First Act of the Crucible. Vocabulary Test
	Day 35 - 10/27 Read: War and other lines by Stephen Crane.  For each poem tell how it is still current/relevant.  How does it speak to you, intellectually and emotionally? Vocabulary Quiz: Friday
	Day 34 - 10/26 Q.o.t.D. #14  - Tell me about War.  "What is it good for?"  What are causes that countries got  war for?  What is worth fighting and dying for?  What kind of personal wars have you been involved in or observed? Read: War and other lines by Stephen Crane.  For each poem tell how it is still current/relevant.  How does it speak to you, intellectually and emotionally? Vocabulary Quiz: Friday
	Day 33 - 10/25 Read: 2nd half of "Civil Disobedience" excerpt. Discussion: What would you be Civilly disobedient about.
	Day 32 - 10/24 Q.o.t.D. #13  - Tell me about the twin themes of honor and honesty.  What do they signify to you?  How do people gain or regain honor after being dishonored?  Give examples/anecdotes about you or people you know. LINCS Vocabulary: Finish LINCS for any of the ten you did not do on Friday.
	Day 31 - 10/21 LINCS Vocabulary: expedient, vitality, alacrity, cultivate, eradication, insurrection, impetuous, domesticated, sanction, aloof. Read: 1st half to bottom of page 222 of "Civil Disobedience" excerpt.
	Day 30 - 10/20 Q.o.t.D. #12 - Tell me about "Civil Disobedience."  If you are not familiar with the term look it up.  How does it relate to you?  What sort of Civil Disobediance would you be a part of?  What causes are worth the sacrifice you may have to make?
	Day 29 - 10/19 - Late arrival Work Day Grade Checkin with Rob
	Day 28 - 10/18 Q.o.t.D. #11 - What does the phrase, "Liberty and justice for all" mean to you?  In your own life have you seen examples of injustice? Describe those incidents.  How much freedom/liberty should we have? Who decides? Final Draft of My Family Due Tomorrow by end of Period.
	Day 27 - 10/17 Family Story: Edit Rough Draft with comments
	Day 2? - 10/14 LID Day: Culminating Project Meetings
	Day 26 - 10/13 Family Story: Rough Draft due today at end of period.
	Day 25 - 10/12 Read: Ralph Waldo Emerson - Self-Reliance   Family Story: Rough Draft due Thursday at end of period.
	Day 24 - 10/11 Begin Unit 2: The Inner Struggle Q.o.t.D. #10 - What does the phrase "Inner Struggle" mean to you? Scan: Ralph Waldo Emerson - Self-Reliance and write down any words that you don't know.  Don't read it yet. Look up RWE in a Encyclopedia or on Encarta on the lab computers.
	Day 23 - 10/10 Grade Day
	Day 22 - 10/7 Work Day Autobiography: Rough Draft due by end of period.
	Day 21 - 10/6 Reading Discussion: Richard Wright: Black Boy. Sample Autobiography: Rob's story.
	Day 20 - 10/5 Q.o.t.D. #9 - Friday is Day 22 of 45, mid-term.  Tell me about your prgoress in this class and others.  If you are working on the Culminating Porject let me know where you are at.
	Day 19 - 10/4 Reading: Richard Wright: Black Boy. Discussion: Comparison of Biography to Autobiography Work on My Story. Meet with Rob
	Day 18 - 10/3 Q.o.t.D. #8 - Create a timeline of your life with at least 25 entries. Begin work on My Story.  Presentation of Changing American Dream PowerPoints.
	Day 17 - 9/30 American Dream Workday: Final Day for Changing American Dream.
	Day 16 - 9/29 American Dream Workday: Edit as per Rob's suggestions.
	Day 15 - 9/28 Mt. Baker Field Trip
	Day 14 - 9/27 Workday: Rough Draft of all 10 pages due by end of period.
	Day 13 - 9/26: Q.o.t.D.#7 - Tell me about procrtastination.  How are you about getting things donw by a deadline?  Tell me about a time that you met a deadline and another time when you did not.  What has procrastination cost you? Changing American Dream: Immigration See the inscription on The Statue of Liberty.  It is an excerpt from "The New Colossus." by Emma Lazarus.  Read the whole text here.  Write a short paragraph response to the complete poem. Continue with research.
	Day 12 - 9/23: Changing American Dream: Immigration  See the inscription on The Statue of Liberty.  It is an excerpt from "The New Colossus." by Emma Lazarus.  Read the whole text here.  Write a short paragraph response to the complete poem. Research: Here are 2 links to Ellis Island information.  Museum site. Research site. Ellis Island was the entry point for millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1938.  is nearby.   Timeline of the 20th Century
	Day 11 - 9/22 Q.o.t.D. #6 - - What was the best time of your life so far?  Can you pick a beginning and an end?  What made it great?  Tell me an anecdote (story) about something that happened that you remember with happiness. Create your more pages in PowerPoint and continue with research.
	Day 10 - 9/21: Late Arrival Day Changing American Dream - Workday Check in with Rob
	Day 9 - 9/20 Q.o.t.D. #5 - Moving: How many schools have you attended in your life?  Tell me about your best and worst experience at a new school.  How many times have you moved?  Did you ever have a best friend that moved away?  Did you stay in touch?  Do you want to move away. See a Sample PowerPoint in progress for Changing American Dream Project. Create your more pages in PowerPoint and continue with research.
	Day 8 - 9/19 Read the "GRAND COUNCIL FIRE OF AMERICAN INDIANS" TO THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO, IN 1927: Discussion: How does this represent the Changing American Dream? Including links to all sources on your Credits Page. Create your Closing/Credits Page in PowerPoint.   Continue with research.
	Day 7 - 9/16 Q.o.t.D. #4 - Talk to me about how the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan affect you.  Do you know anyone who is in the military?  What do you think about the idea of "duty to your country" and patriotism?  In what cases is it reasonable or even necessary to go to war? Go to the lab and work on the American Dream Project.   Create your Opening Page in PowerPoint.   Continue with research.
	Day 6 - 9/15 Read the Gettysburg Address.  How do you think Abraham Lincoln's American Dream was different from Jefferson's and the other "Founding Fathers?"  Write down your ideas to discuss. Discussion: References: Proper format - Planners - Page FHS 35. Intro: Family Story/Family Tree Go to Family Search and look up one of your ancestors, or do a search for a family name in an area that your family has lived. Begin work on your family tree. Assignment: Ask your parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/etc. for help completing your family tree.  While getting names ask if there are stories that go with the names.
	Day 5 - 9/14 Q.o.t.D. #3 - Do we (Americans) work too hard?  40-60 hrs/wk?  2-4 Wks vacation/yr?  Do we work to live or live to work?  What about the adults you know?  How are they doing?  Stress level? Burn-out?  Attitude ?  Health? Research: Here are links to specific types of information that may be helpful in your research: immigration/emigration, families, social life, chronological (time), location. Expectations: Final Project will include 8-10 slides with graphics, transitions and text.  The text should tell the life story and American dream of your central character.
	Day 4 - 9/13  Read paragraph 2 of the Declaration of Independence by going to the National Archives.  Click on "Charters of Freedom."  When you get to the word Prudence. stop reading.  Write down any words that are archaic to discuss and define later. Paraphrase this section in your notebook.   What does it mean in modern language? With a partner, share your paraphrase and write a list of the main points in your own language. Discussion: Share with the class the main points.  How is this still true today?  Or is it? Return to the lab and go to American Dream Project.   What is the Role/Person you have chosen to research?  Civil War nurse?  Prohibition T-Man?  Illegal Alien?  Write as a heading in your notebook.  Pick a name for your character. Begin research.
	Day 3 - 9/12 Q.o.t.D. #2 - Tell me what you know about your Ancestor's origins, where they lived, when they arrived in North America, branches of the family tree, training/education/career, religion, traditions. Research: Start research for your American Dream Project.  Take Notes as you go!  Check out the Resources links.
	Day 2 - 9/9 Create "astudent" Folder in TempStudFold on altsnap/students/TempStudFold. Create a subfolder titled Jr English Reading: What is the American Dream.  Explore the links within the writing.  When you get to the question "Is this your American Dream?" go to Brainstorm Activity. Getting to Class assignments online.  A few words about saving your work. Sum up your days thoughts on the American dream in a few paragraphs.  Save it in your Junior English file.
	Day 1 - 9/8 Introduction: Go over syllabus. Concept of Question of the Day: Q.o.t.D. Q.o.t.D. #1 - What is first and foremost on your mind now (today, yesterday, this summer).  Tell me where you went this summer emotionally, intellectually, physically.  [2/3-3/4 page (I will give extra points for more.)]
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