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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8/16/17--Class Info

 *Discuss Rhetorical devices sheet from homework
*label and explain rhetorical devices in McRaven speech
*SOAPSTone McRaven speech
HW: finish SOAPSTone for McRaven speech

8/15/17--Class Information

 *Syllabus due
*Review Ethos, Pathos, Logos with commercials
*Rhetorical Devices video with worksheet
HW: finish rhetorical devices sheet for tomorrow

8/14/17--Class Information

 *McCraven graduation speech--listen and watch and annotate for ethos, pathos logos. List the 10 lessons in order of most important to least important
*Very brief practice Socratic discussion
HW: signed syllabus due tomorrow

8/11/17--Class Information

 *Collect Syllabus
*Online Textbook Scavenger Hunt
HW: signed syllabus due Tuesday

8/10/17--Class Information

 *Welcome
*Class policies
*Syllabus
*Info card
*CAASPP info
HW: Signed syllabus due Tuesday