Honors American Literature/Contemporary Comp: Book Club

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Book Club

You have until June 3 to finish your book, at which time you will take an in-class essay test. As you read (or at the beginning or ending of each day's reading), take notes on significant moments. Your classwork assignment is to take notes on 20 significant moments on the graphic organizer. If you need more space, use more boxes, or type it on a computer. You will use the notes to help you write your essay. You may proofread your essay on Friday, June 4, but keep in mind we will be on a shortened schedule due to the All School Fair.

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Quotation

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?...
Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you....
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson

About this class

This is a survey course of American literature which includes speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. The objectives are: to examine the development of American literary themes from pre-colonial times to the present; to develop an awareness of literary genres; to enhance student skills in the analysis of literature.

Students will present oral recitations of poetry and participate in class discussions and small-group activities. Students will read numerous excerpts from American literature as well as at least one novel and one play. Students will write essays responding to literature and analyzing major literary works. Finally, students will develop critical thinking skills by analyzing tone, style and theme to compare and contrast various works of American literature.