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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2/22/18--Class Info

*Collect Section 2 Response
*Read Huck Finn chapters 21-23
HW: Close read of Jim's Daughter and Sherbern Speech--due tomorrow

2/21/18--Class Info

*Section 2 quiz--collect Section 2 notes
*Section 2 Response
*Hand out Section 3 notes
HW: finish Section 2 Response. 

02/20/18--Class Info

*Chapter 18 close read "The Feud" (collected at the end of class) --get from class if you were absent
HW: Read chapters 19 and 20 of Huck Finn

2/15/18--Class Info

*Huck and morality close read
HW: finish close read and read chapters 17 and 18--complete section 2 notes

2/13/18--Class Info

*Collect Section 1 response
*Section 1 quiz and collect Section 1 notes
*Hand out Section 2 notes
*Read Huck Finn chapters 12-14
HW: read chapters 12-14 and fill out notes

2/12/18--Class Info

*Read chapters 10 and 11 of Huck Finn
*Section 1 analysis
HW: Section 1 analysis due tomorrow. Section 1 notes due tomorrow. 

2/09/18--Class Info

*Crash Course Slavery--collect paper at end of period
HW: read Huck Finn chapters 8-9