Daily Log

Tuesday, September 14

Periods 1-3:
We provided context for "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" by examining a case study in European/Native American cultural interaction: the history of the totem pole in Seattle's Pioneer Square.
Students received copies of a timeline of American history, which they are to fill in t create a timeline of American literature (se Documents page).

Period 4:
Students turned in both drafts of their paragraphs, and we devoted most of the period to critiquing student paragraphs from other periods.
Students received copies of "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" by Sherman Alexie.

HW due Thursday:
Periods 1-3:
Complete the 400-year timeline by filling in names, birth and death dates and major works by 32 authors, as stipulated on the worksheet (see Documents page).

Period 4:
Carefully read and annotate the short story handed out today. Consider especially the same question as you addressed for the Bruchac essay -- namely, what does the title mean??