American Literature
Course Description
We will be heavily involved in analysis, synthesis, process, and product. We are a Paideia School and as such will apply that educational philosophy in everything we do. Students will be expected to participate often and effectively in class work, homework, and projects. Students will be writing bi-weekly literary essays on novels, poems, and short stories. We will be running student-centered seminars on ideas and themes that originate from literature and focus on the students’ lives.
Among our projects will be research papers. coached projects delivered in class, public speeches, and at least one major Paideia Project.
We will be reading these classical pieces of literature:
Huckleberry Finn
Oedipus Rex
The Great Gatsby
The Woman Warrior
The Tempest
The Harlem Renaissance Reader
McDougal-Littell Anthology
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Essential Questions
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History Themes |
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Major Readings |
Huck Finn |
Huck Finn |
Oedipus Rex |
Oedipus Rex |
The Great Gatsby |
The Great Gatsby |
The Woman Warrior |
The Woman Warrior |
Macbeth |
Macbeth |
Required Additional Literature |
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The Harlem Renaissance Reader |
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Selections from McDougall Littel Anthology |
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Seminars |
Excerpts from Huck Finn |
Excerpts from Huck Finn |
Excerpts from Oedipus Rex |
Excerpts from Oedipus Rex |
Excerpts from The Great Gatsby |
Excerpts from The Great Gatsby |
Excerpts from The Woman Warrior |
Excerpts from The Woman Warrior |
Excerpts from Macbeth |
Excerpts from Macbeth |
Coached Projects |
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Harlem Renaissance Project |
Classical Festival |
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Shakespeare Festival The 60s Project |
Shakespeare Festival |
Optional Additional Readings |
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State Standards |
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Literary Elements |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Irony Dialogue Plot Characterization Theme Conflict Style Tone Mood Symbolism Setting Author’s Purpose Figurative Language Point of View Quest Archetype |
Writing Focus |
Quest Archetype Essay Research for Harlem Renaissance project |
Analysis of Oedipus Complex in Classical and Modern literature |
Literary Analysis of style and use of language |
Quest Archetype Essay |
Symbolism – College-like: Choose a symbol and discuss its significance in the play. |
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Grammar, Usage and Mechanics |
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Core Assessments |
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