Honors American Literature/Contemporary Comp: This is my Letter to the World

Monday, January 28, 2013

This is my Letter to the World

All students: send me a copy of your presentation. You can email it as an attachment (PowerPoint) or share the link with me (Prezi, Google Doc) at kcusolit@lausd.net

Students who presented today: Write a reflection in light of your classmate's comments. What were the strengths of your project? What were the weaknesses? If you had it to do over, what would you change? Overall, how satisfied are you with your project?

Students who will present tomorrow: Emely, Gerardo, Juliana (desktop) and Joselyn will present in a Gallery Walk for full credit. Alan, Victor, Whitney, Ashley, Daniel, Alberto and William can present in a Gallery Walk for reduced credit or in front of the whole class for full credit. These people will write their reflection for homework tomorrow.

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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.