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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8/22/17--Class Info

 *Discuss and collect Quick Write 
*hand out and explain evidence log
*Review CATCH annotation method
"Begin "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"
HW: None

8/21/17--Class Info

 *Distribute textbooks and folder--tear out Unit 3 
*Protest Word Web with discussion
*Intro Video on "Civil Rights" with journal #1 (view intro video on the online textbook)
*Read and annotate "Zigzag Road to Rights" (page 278)
HW: Quick write for unit essential question. 

8/18/17--Class Info

 *myPerspectives beginning of the year on-line test
*Collect rhetorical analysis paragraph
HW: none

8/17/17--Class Info

 *Sample Rhetorical Analysis with tips
*Discuss function of McRaven devices
*Rhetorical analysis paragraph for McRaven
HW: finish rhetorical analysis paragraph for tomorrow