Tuesday, May 17 Agenda

*     “TODAY: "Pit and the Pendulum” assignment:  pg 230/packet –due tomorrow

*         Read. While reading, identify 6 most important scenes (or combine main ideas into 6 scenes) and draw them (like a six frame comic) or explain them in extreme detail, and textual evidence of sensory images

*         “Pit and Pendulum” comic- six cells, cover whole story (especially how they attempted to kill him/he escaped death each time),

*         List one detail (textual evidence) from the story for each of the five senses (on back of sheet)

*        WEDNESDAY: Begin “American Dream…American Conflict”
What is the American Dream?
Answers questions in your WN

1.       What is the American Dream? 

2.       How does The American Dream differ for different groups of Americans?

3.       Do all citizens of the United States have equal opportunity to achieve The American Dream today? What supports your argument?

4.       In what ways has The American Dream changed throughout the existence of America? What has caused these changes (think of changes in the economy, changes in the social structure of the country)? 

5.       Is it easier for Americans today to achieve The American Dream than it was for Americans at other points in history (ie: during the Depression)? Why do you think that?