Week of May 14th

Monday: 1. Finish “The Misery of War” reading – All classes needed a bit more time. We will share our textual evidence and commentaries first in small groups and then as a whole group. 2. Current Event update – Protesters returning this week to Jackson. Shared reading JH News and Guide. Tuesday: Independent reading while working on annotations and role-sheets. This is preparation for tomorrow’s lit. circle meetings. Note the following page numbers for tomorrow: Soldier’s Heart p. 54; Harriet Tubman p. 106; Killer Angels p. 170; Cold Mountain p.220 (soft cover) p. 170 (hard cover); Shades of Gray p. 82; Abraham Lincoln p. 60 HW: Due tomorrow – Come prepared with 5 in-depth annotations and completed role sheet! Wednesday: Our second lit. circle discussion day. The General of each group should begin facilitation of discussion groups, but all students are responsible for listening carefully, participating, “bouncing” and coming prepared with annotations and completed role sheets. HW Ongoing for Tuesday Read, annotations, role-sheets : Soldier’s Heart p.81; Harriet Tubman p.159; Killer Angels p.255; Cold Mountain p.330 (soft cover) p.255 (hard cover); Shades of Gray p. 123; Abraham Lincoln p.90 Thursday: The Gettysburg Address: One of the most impactful speeches in American history wasn’t heard by most in the audience. Students will be doing a paraphrase activity. Friday: 1. Finish paraphrase activity share-out. 2. Part III: Glory African American soldiers of the Union.