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American Literature

American Literature. You are looking for an extension of Non-Honors World Literature You are interested in reading about diverse ethnic, racial, and social groups Want to know more about the evolving American experience and character

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American Literature

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  1. American Literature

  2. You are looking for an extension of Non-Honors World Literature • You are interested in reading about diverse ethnic, racial, and social groups • Want to know more about the evolving American experience and character • Want to understand the connection between historical context and literature You should take American Lit if. . .

  3. We will study American Culture through: • 4-5 novels (The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, Huck Finn, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Ishmael) • Poetry, Plays & Essays • Film, Art & Music • Literary Analysis: • Socratic Seminars & Class Discussion • Literary Analysis Essays • Creative Writing: personal narrative and poetry • Nightly Reading Homework: • Approximately 20 pages, depending on the text What to Expect

  4. Honors American Literature(Honors L.A. 5-6)

  5. Take this class if you. . . Love to read and to write about what you read Enjoy discussing big ideas, like the American Dream, human behavior, and the society we live in Want to understand the historical context in which the author writes, including human psychology and politics This course will prepare you for A.P. Literature in the 12 grade.

  6. What to Expect: • Comprehensive Study of American Culture through: • 8-10 novels • Poetry, Plays & Essays • Film, music, art • A.P.-style analysis, including frequent timed writing & literary analysis essays • Nightly reading homework: 25-40 pages, depending on the text

  7. A.P. Language& Composition

  8. AP English Language & Composition • In this course you will learn to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate nonfiction texts: essays, biographies and autobiographies, speeches, sermons, and passages from writings in the arts, history, social science, politics, science, and other areas of study. • You will learn to evaluate and construct arguments drawn from articles in newspapers, magazines, and online discussions. This course explores visual media, including advertising and the Web. • You will construct arguments drawn from your own observation, experience, and reading; you will learn to synthesize as a result of your own research opportunities; and you will learn to analyze arguments both for their appeals — ethos, logos, pathos — and for the contexts in which these arguments appear.

  9. What will we do in class? • You will complete a summer assignment that is due on the first day of school. This assignment will require you to read an American novel and a critical essay, complete twenty reader responses, define 40-50 terms, and write a rhetorical analysis essay. No late assignments will be accepted. • You will write at least one rhetorical analysis, or synthesis, essay a week. In addition, you will complete at least four formal essays throughout the year. • You will complete daily vocabulary and biweekly vocabulary exams. • You will read 30-50 pages a night, or complete an assignment on non-reading nights. This will include readings from your textbook and other sources, five American Literature novels, and one play. • You will participate in class on a daily basis with thoughtful analysis and commentary. A participation grade is factored in to your class grade. • You are expected to be organized, able to work in groups, and know how to study on your own. • You will have formal exams at the quarter and semester to evaluate your AP knowledge and skills.

  10. Senior English

  11. Senior English! • Focus • Social criticism • Self-Analysis and understanding • Units • 4-5 class novels or plays (ex: 1984, Othello) • One choice novel on an assigned topic (ex: Dystopias) • Film (ex: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) • Multiple essays, short stories, and poems • Personal and Professional Self unit • Pace: Approx. one unit every four weeks • You should take this class if you are interested in… • …reading books, plays and poetry! • …thinking critically about yourself and the society you live in. • …showing your learning in a variety of styles, including through writing, discussion, art, and other creative means.

  12. Humanities Senior-level English course

  13. Humanities is … • an honors class that covers the arts of • literature, • painting, • music, • sculpture, • architecture, • the discipline of philosophy, • historical events as they pertain to the development of Western civilizations

  14. A successful humanities student • Understands that everyone is capable of living a more rewarding life and one way to do that is by… • Examining past cultures in order to learn more about themselves • Enjoying dynamic discussions about serious and complex themes • Being willing to embrace the arts as a vehicle for appreciating future opportunities for travel • Being a hard worker who exhibits self-discipline • Liking to laugh (Life is too short not to)

  15. A.P. Literature & Composition

  16. You should take this class if you. . . • Love to Read! • Always wanted to know why “To be or not to be” is such a big deal!?! • Enjoy analyzing literature through writing and discussion • Want to understand how historical context affects literature

  17. What To Expect Reading & Analysis Every Day: • 8-10 novels or plays • One million poems • A.P. Test Prep: Weekly A.P.-style timed writes and multiple-choice questions • Extended Literary Analysis Essays every quarter Homework: • Nightly Assigned Reading: 25-40 pages, depending on the text • Reading Logs / Focus Questions

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