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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2/08/18--Class Info

*Close read Huck and Whitman
*Close read Hairball
*collect both
HW: read Huck chapters 6-7

2/07/18--Class Info

*Graded discussion N-word--collect paper
*Continue Section 1 Notes 
HW: read chapter 4-5 of Huck Finn and continue Section 1 Notes

2/06/18--Class Info

*Read Huck Finn chapters 1-3
*Section 1 notes
HW: start completing section 1 notes 

2/05/18--Class Info

*PBS article on N-Word
*60-Minutes video clip with questions
*Huck Finn study guide (pick up in class)
*Pick up Huck Finn books from library
HW: 4-paragraph essay due tonight by midnight

2/02/18--Class Info

*read and annotate "The Pedestrian"--available in the online textbook in the independent reading section--pick up a hard copy in class
*4-paragraph essay due to turnitin.com by Monday at midnight. 
HW: 1. 4-paragraph essay due Monday 2. evidence chart for "The Pedestrian" 

2/01/18--Class Info

*Collect group assignments
*2 paragraph group response due at end of the period 
HW: evidence log for Adams letters and Gettysburg Address 

1/31/18--Class Info

*Work on group work (Adams' Letters and Gettysburg Address)
HW: 3-paragraph essay due tonight by midnight on turnitin.com