Unit Overview:
The American Patriotism literature unit is the final literature study of the year. This thematic unit of study focuses on a "walk" through American history and literature. This unit is perfect for reviewing all necessary literature elements prior to the CRCT.
Unit Selections:
- American Revolution--"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Louisiana Purchase and Westward Exploration--Excerpt from Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
- Westward Expansion and Pioneers--"War Party" by Louis L'Amour
- Civil War and Lincoln's Assassination--Excerpt from Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman
- Lincoln's Assassination--"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
- Klondike Gold Rush--"The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert Service
- Klondike Gold Rush and Author Study Continuation of Jack London--Class Novel: White Fang
Unit Introduction
introduction_to_american_patriotism.pdf | |
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article--the_true_meaning_of_patriotism.pdf | |
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q4--patriotism_content_map.pdf | |
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patriotism_two-column_notes.pdf | |
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patriotism_intro_for_notes.pdf | |
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speech_options.pdf | |
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"Paul Revere's Ride"
paul_reveres_ride.pdf | |
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q4--paul_reveres_ride--copy.pdf | |
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q4--prr-soaps_tpcastt.pdf | |
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q4--soaps_tpcastt-answers_prr.pdf | |
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Informational Journal Articles about Paul Revere from Journal of the American Revolution
paul_revere--group_presentation_rubric.pdf | |
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From Undaunted Courage
from_undaunted_courage.pdf | |
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lewis_and_clark_video_handout.pdf | |
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Lewis and Clark Paired Passages Assignment
1070_mapping_the_west_the_journey_of_lewis_and_clark.pdf | |
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1120_sacagawea_0.pdf | |
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sacagawea_argumentative_essay_prompt_15-16.pdf | |
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sacagawea_essay_organizer.pdf | |
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paragraph_frame_for_sacagawea_essay.pdf | |
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introduction_framework_for_sacagawea_essay.pdf | |
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"War Party"
Powerpoint used for notes in class--
war_party_introduction_notes.pdf | |
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Scanned copy of the story from the textbook--
war_party.pdf | |
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TNT's Into the West Mini-series (Supplemental video for "War Party")
Extra Credit Option--
Students may watch this episode of Into the West and write a short composition (2-3 paragraphs) explaining how it is similar to the short story "War Party" and how the characters represent patriotism by taking this journey. Typically, I would start at 42 minutes for class, but students are welcome to watch the whole episode.
Due: Friday, September 14, 2018
Students may watch this episode of Into the West and write a short composition (2-3 paragraphs) explaining how it is similar to the short story "War Party" and how the characters represent patriotism by taking this journey. Typically, I would start at 42 minutes for class, but students are welcome to watch the whole episode.
Due: Friday, September 14, 2018
From Lincoln: A Photobiography
from_lincoln_a_photobiography.pdf | |
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"O Captain! My Captain!"
o_captain__my_captain.pdf | |
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Test Review
Testing Information--50 Multiple-Choice Questions
- Literary Terms: 7
- "Paul Revere's Ride": 11
- From Undaunted Courage: 9
- "War Party": 9
- From Lincoln--A Photobiography: 5
- "O Captain! My Captain!": 9