NOTE: For the first week of school, classroom procedures will be discussed briefly at the beginning of class. The remainder of class time will focus on academics.

M & T: The students will read pages 4 – 8 and will discuss and take notes over the initial influences on American literature.

W: The students will read the Columbus biography on page 12 and be introduced to the selection vocabulary on pages 15 and 27. Notes and discussion of journal. Read from Journal of the First Voyage to America and complete Summarizing Texts exercise.

Th: The students will view lesson 1 of QUACK! SAT-based vocabulary and complete its 40-question exercise.

F: The students will assume the identity of Diego, one of Columbus’ crew and write a 0ne- to two-page journal entry recording his impression of the first voyage to America.