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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3/26/18--Class Info

*Anomie/Reification/Flaneur lecture with journal 
*Write About review sheets 
HW: finish "Write About" and do an evidence chart for "Weatherall" and "Roman Fever" 

3/23/18--Class Info

*Discuss and collect "Granny Weatherall" chart
*Read and annotate "Roman Fever" 
HW: finish annotations for "Roman Fever" 

3/22/18--Class Info

*The Jilting of Granny Weatherall--begin reading--annotate for Modernism elements
HW: finish reading and annotating Granny Weatherall and complete chart. 

03/21/18--Class Info

*Write an alternate ending for "Old Man at the Bridge" using the same style as Hemingway--collect with Freewrite
HW: Evidence log for "Old Man at the Bridge" 

3/20/18--Class Info

**Sub Today**
*Read "Old Man at the Bridge" on page 754. Annotate for words and phrases that indicate the personalities of the narrator and the old man, annotate for the tension of the situation. 
*Complete an evidence log for "Old Man at the Bridge"

3/19/18--Class Info

*Finish District Performance Task
*Unit 6 Freewrite 
HW: finish freewrite 

3/14/18--Class Info

*Last change to revise essay--submit essay to turnitin.com by midnight tonight. 
 
HW: submit essay 

3/08/18--Class Info

*Work on Unit 1 Essay--full draft due in class on Monday--bring printed hard copy to class on Monday