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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09/01/17--Class Info

*Collect Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address annotations
 *Read/annotate "Ain't I a Woman" page 331
*"Ain't I a Woman" annotation questions
*peer annotation rubric scoring
*collect "Ain't I a Woman" annotations
HW: Evidence chart for "Ain't I a Woman" due Wednesday. 

8/31/17--Class Info

 *Discuss Lincoln images
*Douglass/Lincoln goals with response paragraph
HW: response paragraphs due tonight on turnitin.com

8/30/17--Class Info

 *Discuss Evidence Log for Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
*Perspectives on Lincoln images--pg. 311-315
HW: finish perspectives on Lincoln--decide if each image is pro-Lincoln or anti-Lincoln and how do you know

8/29/17--Class Info

 *Collect "What to the Slave"
*look at chronological structure (pg. 305)
*charged words page 306--annotate 2nd Inauguration speech for charged words
HW: Evidence chart for Lincoln's Second Inauguration Address due tomorrow

8/28/17--Class Info

 *Discuss Evidence Chart for "What to the Slave"
*Journal #2--winning behavior
*Read/Annotate "Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address" page 301
*Masterpiece speeches discussion
HW: None

8/25/17--Class Info

 *"What to the Slave" analysis sample grading
*Author's purpose activity on page 295
*Complete evidence chart for "What to the Slave"
HW: finish evidence chart for "What to the Slave" for Monday

8/24/17--Class Info

 *Discuss rhetorical devices in "What to the Slave..."
*Discuss and collect mini-research homework
HW: 2-paragraph rhetorical analysis of "What to the Slave..." due tomorrow on Turnitin.com by the start of class

8/23/17--Class Info

 *Read "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" again, annotating for rhetorical strategies and their effect on the audience
HW: Fredrick Douglas mini-research due tomorrow--printed and brought to class