American Literature

Course Description

In this course, students will explore the fascinating world of American Literature. Through lecture, discussion, and readings, students will discover the changing patterns of American thought. Students will encounter new authors and perhaps get reacquainted with some that they have previously read. They will continue to develop their communication skills and to build their vocabulary. Students will be engaged in the material through the Common Core State Standards framework, which will focus on close readings of texts, argumentation strategies and practice, and Socratic discussions.

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12/03/15--Class Info

*Section 3 quiz and collect section 3 notes
*section 4 notes
*Huck's big moment, chap. 31 close read
HW:1. Section 4 notes due Thursday. 2. Vocab squares list 3 due Monday. 3. read chap. 33-34 for tomorrow

12/02/15--Class Info

*Today you revised your group essays and added an intro and conclusion based on the handouts for today on writing effective intros and conclusions. You submitted the revised essay to turnitin.com by the end of the period.
HW: 1. Section 3 notes due tomorrow. 2. Vocab Squares List 3 due Monday. 3. Read chap. 31-32 for tomorrow.

12/01/15--Class Info

Website wasn't working yesterday, so I did the update on Remind instead.
*In class you finished up the group semi-essay and submitted to turnitin.com
*I collected Q2 terms.
HW: 1. Section 3 notes due Thursday. 2. Vocab squares list 3 due Monday. 3. Read chap. 29-30.

11/30/15--Class Info

*Begin Group Synthesis Practice Essay on Google Docs--final draft due tomorrow on Turnitin.com at the end of class.
*Vocab List 3 due Monday.
HW: 1. Q2 Terms due tomorrow. 2. Section 3 notes due Thursday. 3. Vocab Squares List 3 due Monday. 4. Read chapters 27-28 for tomorrow.

11/25/15--Class Info

*Sherbern Close Read
*Read chap. 25 and 26
HW: 1. Q2 terms due December 1st. 2. Section 3 notes due December 3rd. 3. Read chap. 25 and 26.

11/24/15--Class Info

*Extra Credit essay options
*Read chap. 21-23
HW: 1. read chap. 24. 2. Q2 Terms due December 1st. 3. Section 3 notes due December 3rd.