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Welcome to Honors American Literature

Welcome to Honors American Literature. Wiki intro syllabus Expectations Textbooks Remind 101 Summer reading. Summer Reading . The Basics of Reading Characters Time period Plot line Conflicts Historical commentary Societal commentary Purpose Author information Why

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Welcome to Honors American Literature

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  1. Welcome to Honors American Literature Wiki intro syllabus Expectations Textbooks Remind 101 Summer reading

  2. Summer Reading • The Basics of Reading • Characters • Time period • Plot line • Conflicts • Historical commentary • Societal commentary • Purpose • Author information • Why • What is Miller’s purpose societally and historically? How does he do this? What is the effect? Who is his audience? How is the piece American?

  3. Notecard Assessment How does the SR book reveal historical commentary? What connections can you make to the real world? How is the book a social commentary? Identify American concepts within the book? Why is the genre important to the overall theme? Compare and contrast the book with modern society What is the author’s purpose?

  4. Social Commentary: What does the example reveal about…? Political Economical Religious Educational Humanity Values/Morals Law Racial Ethics Social class Intellectual Age Family reputation Gender Gossip

  5. The Crucible Allegory Character Analysis Using two examples relate to: Identify social commentary (or) Historical commentary (or) shift in character/important, poignant scene

  6. Curriculum Reading Goals How does the literature reveal American ideals/concepts? What is the historical commentary What is the societal commentary Author’s focus

  7. HW: Bring Crucible text Read and annotate “Why I Wrote The Crucible”

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