Monday, August 28: 
Creed Project 

• Page 7 (1C) 
  My Influential or Inspirational People 
  List out 10 individuals or groups of individuals who have had either a positive or negative influence in your life
  Circle 3-5; Write a paragraph for each

Tuesday, August 29: 
Silent Reading

• Read a book for 15-20 minutes 
• If you don't have a book, you need to read an article and write a summary for credit

Turned in: 

• Syllabus parent signature page (extra credit points) 
• Trickster Tale - Write a one page Trickster Tale (see handout) 

​Watched "Smoke Signals" movie

• Smoke Signals Film Discussion Questions (handout)

Wednesday, August 30: 
Continued watching "Smoke Signals" movie

• Smoke Signals Film Discussion Questions (handout)

Thursday, August 31:
Continued watching "Smoke Signals" movie

• Smoke Signals Film Discussion Questions (handout)

Friday, September 1: 
Finished "Smoke Signals." Went over responses together as a class. 

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Monday, August 21: Students worked on Creed Project, Step 1A. 

• List 10 circumstances, events, etc that have changed you as a person
• Circle 3-5
• Write a short paragraph on each of the ones you circled
• You should have written at least 3 total paragraphs

Tuesday, August 22: Students finished "Native American Notes" and read the story, "The World on the Turtle's Back" (page 24-29)

• Go to PowerPoints section for the "Native American Notes." 
• Go to Copy Notes section for a copy of the story, "The World on the Turtle's Back" and an audio reading of the story
• Handout: "The World on the Turtle's Back" Graphic Organizer 

Wednesday, August 23: Finished reading "The World on the Turtle's Back." (page 29-30). 

• Finished "The World on the Turtle's Back" Graphic Organizer 
• Finished "Native American" notes. 

Thursday, August 23: Continued "Native American Notes" - Focus: "Characteristics of Legends"

• Page 39-46 in the text, "Trickster Tales."
• Coyote and the Buffalo, pg. 40-42
• Fox and Coyote and Whale, pg. 43-45
• Coyote & Buffalo:Fox & Coyote & Whale Literary Analysis Builder handouts 

Friday, August 24: Finished reading "The Trickster Tales." Went over the syllabus. Begin writing the "Trickster Tale" assignment. 

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Welcome juniors! Here's what we did for our first week: ​

• Wed., Aug. 16: First day! We made a seating chart and introduced the Creed Project (go to Class Handouts for a copy).
• Thurs., Aug. 17: Students worked on the first section of the Creed Project - 
  • List 5-10 significant events/people/personal qualities that shapes who you are
  • Circle the top 3-5 events/people/personal qualities
  • Write 1 paragraph on each of the 3-5 circled  events/people/personal qualities (you should have a total of 3 paragraphs (at least)
  • Students work on the Creed Project every Monday
• Fri., Aug. 18: Pep Rally Schedule
  • Native American Literature Notes (go to PowerPoints for a copy)