10/04/17--Class Info
*Flipgrid on Civil Disobedience
HW: finish the Practice Journal if not done
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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9/29/17--Class Info
*finish and submit paired rhetorical analysis
HW: Have a great break!
9/28/17--Class Info
*Paired Rhetorical analysis--due by the end of class tomorrow
HW: do something nice for someone
9/27/17--Class Info
*Graded discussion--the artist's role in power, protest, and change in society
*Collect Frost and JFK packets
HW: do something nice for someone.
9/26/17--Class Info
*JFK Eulogy for Frost
*Prepare for discussion tomorrow
HW: Cummings or Baldwin Research-prepare for discussion