Early "American Values" and Ebook Instructions

Today in class, we'll begin class by asking a few students to share their most recent blog post about what it means to be an American. Then we'll make a list about the American values and ideals that emerged from these readings or our common cultural experiences. Next, we'll see how some traditional "American values and ideals" have their roots from the earliest American settlers by exploring two documents, The Mayflower Compact and John Winthrop's Model of Christian Charity. 

For HW for Monday, you have an assignment in your textbook. Our primary textbook this year is Give Me Liberty (Brief: Fourth Edition) by Eric Foner. We will be using the online book for which you should have received your access code from Mr. Kramer. Here are your Ebook registration instructions:

To redeem your code, visit:http://books.wwnorton.com/books/webad.aspx?id=4294981961 
Then:

• Click the Access button on the left of the page.
• If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to do so. If you do not have a Norton account, please follow the instructions to create one.
• Once logged in, you will be taken to a product registration page, where you will choose your state and high school and then enter your registration code.
• After registration, you will be taken to your dashboard. To read the ebook, click “access”.
• After you have clicked “enter,” a VitalSource window will pop up and will prompt you to register for a Bookshelf ID. Please be sure to temporarily disable pop-blockers so that you may view this window.

That’s it! You can read your ebook online.

• For offline access:
• Once you have completed VitalSource registration and have opened the ebook, click “Bookshelf” in the upper left corner.
• At the top of your Bookshelf page, you will be prompted with the question, “Want to read your books offline?” and may select download instructions for your device.
• Once you’ve created a VitalSource Bookshelf account and have downloaded the VitalSource Bookshelf App for desktop or mobile, you can read your ebook offline through the app on your device.