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11.3-11.7 Day 1
Due: Paragraphs on Exceptionalism

Day 2
Due: Completed vocab sentences

Day 3
Due: None

Day 4
Due: Journal

SWBAT: Understand exceptionalism as a

conversation through literature.

SWBAT: Understand exceptionalism as a

conversation through poetry.

SWBAT:
Agenda: Understand exceptionalism as a
conversation through short story.

Agenda:
I. Three Vocab sentences
II. Discuss homework
III. Langston Hughes

I. Dipstick vocab
II. Groups with Langston Hughes

How does Langston Hughes use

literary devices to discuss his
reservations regarding American
exceptionalism?
II. Ironic structure

We saw how Langston Hughes

discussed his views on
American Exceptionalism by
implicitly commenting on its
absence.

Define ironic structure

SWBAT:
Agenda:
I. Vocab Quiz
II. Discussion on Ironic Structures ability to
create discourse on exceptionalism in
literature.
II. Begin reading The Barber
II. Use discussion notes for exceptionalism
discussion on OConnor.

Homework: Complete vocab sentences

Homework: Study Vocab

I. Vocab Game
III. Watch : Color Blind or Color Brave?
Homework: One paragraph: How does this
video relate to the conversation of American
exceptionalism? Does ignoring the other
create an exceptionalist nation?

Homework: Read and annotate the remainder

of The Barber - identify tone in discussion
notes.