M: The Epistle – Letters from an American Farmer; background and format.

T: Letters from an American Farmer, pg. 196 – 199. – notes and discussion of (1) metaphor of immigrants as plants, (2) America as a melting pot, and (3) America  as a land of opportunity.

W & Th: The Personal Letter – Letter to her Daughter from the New White House; notes and discussion. The student will write a personal letter to a friend describing their room. Pgs. 192 – 195.

F:  Aphorisms – Poor Richard’s Almanack. Author’s purpose and structure; notes and discussion. Pgs. 186 – 189.