Honors American Literature/Contemporary Comp

Monday, March 16, 2009

Poetry Workshop on Wednesdays

Reminder: You need to bring your copy of The Grapes of Wrath every day but Wednesday when Mr. David Del Bourgo conducts the poetry workshop. This is week three of a 12-week residency.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

And the Oscar Goes To...

Friday, Oct. 10: I am looking forward to watching your videos of scenes from The Crucible, by Arthur Miller.

Next Week: Analyzing themes in The Crucible. You will be writing an in-class essay on Wednesday.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Week of Sept. 15

This week we will finish Act I of The Crucible by Arthur Miller and take a vocabulary test on Act I. You will receive directions on the video project. We will continue with Act II of The Crucible.

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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.