Week+of+11.21.2011

__Monday, November 21, 2011__ HW: none. __Tuesday, November 22, 2011__
 * Literature: Continue Ideals and Sacrifice Unit. Focus on first essential question- what does it mean to be an American? Begin reading Crevecour’s “What is an American?”
 * Background on Crevecour and the Letters
 * Literature: Read Abigail Adams’s //Letter to Her Daughter// and //Letter to John Adams//. Compare and contrast between Adams and Crevecour/Declaration pieces.
 * Other: view excerpt from //America: The Story of Us//
 * Writing: respond to question posting on blog. Be sure to consult your short answer rubric when answering, as I will be using this rubric to establish grades. **Postings are due on Monday, November 28, 2011, NLT 12pm.**

__Wednesday, November 23- Friday, November 25, 2011__
 * No classes in session, Thanksgiving holidays

__Monday, November 28, 2011__
 * No classes in session, teacher workday