Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
April 22 – 26, 2024
Modern Poet Presentations
Monday: Doolittle (Zoe & Shelby) and Sandburg (Brandon & Carter)
Tuesday: Moore (Hannah Grace) and Eliot (Tucker & Drake)
Wednesday: Lowell (Gracie), McKay (Gracie & Emily), and Toomer (McLane)
Thursday: Crane (Brady & Courtney) and Hughes (Avery & Hailey)
Friday: Cullen (Karoline & Jaylen) and Pound (Julia)
April 22 – 26, 2024
Modern Poet Presentations
Monday: Doolittle (Zoe & Shelby) and Sandburg (Brandon & Carter)
Tuesday: Moore (Hannah Grace) and Eliot (Tucker & Drake)
Wednesday: Lowell (Gracie), McKay (Gracie & Emily), and Toomer (McLane)
Thursday: Crane (Brady & Courtney) and Hughes (Avery & Hailey)
Friday: Cullen (Karoline & Jaylen) and Pound (Julia)
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
April 8 – 12, 2024
Monday: Go over poetry project presentation rubric. Part 3 Crossword. Discuss Part 3 of Desire under the Elms.
HW: Work on Poetry Project.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Desire under the Elms movie. Intro to Southern Gothic.
HW: Work on Poetry Project.
Thursday: Test over Desire under the Elms. Zora Neale Hurston – The Music behind Her Writing.
HW: Work on Poetry Project. Complete Hurston assignment if not finished.
Friday: Zora Neal Hurston - “Sweat” - Figurative Language and Allusions. Poetry Project.
HW: Complete Poetry Project. Complete "Sweat” assignment if not finished.
Coming Up:
Poetry Project due Monday, 4/15.
Poetry Presentations begin Monday, 4/22.
April 8 – 12, 2024
Monday: Go over poetry project presentation rubric. Part 3 Crossword. Discuss Part 3 of Desire under the Elms.
HW: Work on Poetry Project.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Desire under the Elms movie. Intro to Southern Gothic.
HW: Work on Poetry Project.
Thursday: Test over Desire under the Elms. Zora Neale Hurston – The Music behind Her Writing.
HW: Work on Poetry Project. Complete Hurston assignment if not finished.
Friday: Zora Neal Hurston - “Sweat” - Figurative Language and Allusions. Poetry Project.
HW: Complete Poetry Project. Complete "Sweat” assignment if not finished.
Coming Up:
Poetry Project due Monday, 4/15.
Poetry Presentations begin Monday, 4/22.
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
April 1 – 5, 2024
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Desire Part I Crossword Puzzle. Discuss Desire under the Elms, Part I. Read Part II of Desire under the Elms and answer questions.
HW: “Setting directions” for the end of a scene (min. 150 words): Choose a scene from Part II a compose “setting directions” like those O’Neill provides at the beginning of scenes. Think of the components of O’Neill’s “setting directions” (language, style, symbolism, tone, etc.)
Wednesday: Desire Part II Crossword Puzzle. Discuss Desire under the Elms, Part II. Read Part III of Desire under the Elms and answer questions.
Thursday: Desire Part III Crossword Puzzle. Discuss Desire under the Elms, Part III. Desire movie.
HW: Complete steps 3 & 4 of poetry project for extra credit.
Friday: Desire under the Elms movie.
HW: Work on poetry project.
Poetry Project Extra Credit:
Any student who has steps 3 & 4 completed by Fri., April 5 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
The final project is due on Mon., April 15. (Two test grades)
April 1 – 5, 2024
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Desire Part I Crossword Puzzle. Discuss Desire under the Elms, Part I. Read Part II of Desire under the Elms and answer questions.
HW: “Setting directions” for the end of a scene (min. 150 words): Choose a scene from Part II a compose “setting directions” like those O’Neill provides at the beginning of scenes. Think of the components of O’Neill’s “setting directions” (language, style, symbolism, tone, etc.)
Wednesday: Desire Part II Crossword Puzzle. Discuss Desire under the Elms, Part II. Read Part III of Desire under the Elms and answer questions.
Thursday: Desire Part III Crossword Puzzle. Discuss Desire under the Elms, Part III. Desire movie.
HW: Complete steps 3 & 4 of poetry project for extra credit.
Friday: Desire under the Elms movie.
HW: Work on poetry project.
Poetry Project Extra Credit:
Any student who has steps 3 & 4 completed by Fri., April 5 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
The final project is due on Mon., April 15. (Two test grades)
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
March 25 – 29, 2024
Monday & Tuesday: View Eugene O’Neill documentary and take notes.
HW: Complete response assignment in Teams (due Tues. by 11:59 PM). No school on Tuesday, so you’ll need to finish the documentary on your own.
Work on poetry project.
Wednesday: Begin Desire under the Elms, Part I. Read and answer questions.
HW: Part I “comic”: For each scene consider a key moment/quote. Draw a picture and incorporate a direct quote; then write a caption that explains what is going on in the picture and its significance.
Complete Poetry Project steps 1 & 2 for extra credit. Must bring printed completed steps to class tomorrow to receive extra credit. Digital copies will not be accepted. You don’t have to have them in a binder yet, but you can if you wish.
Thursday: Desire Part I Crossword Puzzle. Share scenes/Discuss Desire Part I.
HW: Read Part II of Desire under the Elms and answer questions. “Setting directions” for the end of a scene (min. 150 words). Choose a scene from Part II a compose “setting directions” like those O’Neill provides at the beginning of scenes. Think of the components of O’Neill’s “setting directions” (language, style, symbolism, tone, etc.)
Work on poetry project.
Friday: No school.
Poetry Project Extra Credit:
Any student who has steps 1 & 2 completed by Thurs., March 28 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
Any student who has steps 3 & 4 completed by Fri., April 5 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
The final project is due on Mon., April 15. (Two test grades)
March 25 – 29, 2024
Monday & Tuesday: View Eugene O’Neill documentary and take notes.
HW: Complete response assignment in Teams (due Tues. by 11:59 PM). No school on Tuesday, so you’ll need to finish the documentary on your own.
Work on poetry project.
Wednesday: Begin Desire under the Elms, Part I. Read and answer questions.
HW: Part I “comic”: For each scene consider a key moment/quote. Draw a picture and incorporate a direct quote; then write a caption that explains what is going on in the picture and its significance.
Complete Poetry Project steps 1 & 2 for extra credit. Must bring printed completed steps to class tomorrow to receive extra credit. Digital copies will not be accepted. You don’t have to have them in a binder yet, but you can if you wish.
Thursday: Desire Part I Crossword Puzzle. Share scenes/Discuss Desire Part I.
HW: Read Part II of Desire under the Elms and answer questions. “Setting directions” for the end of a scene (min. 150 words). Choose a scene from Part II a compose “setting directions” like those O’Neill provides at the beginning of scenes. Think of the components of O’Neill’s “setting directions” (language, style, symbolism, tone, etc.)
Work on poetry project.
Friday: No school.
Poetry Project Extra Credit:
Any student who has steps 1 & 2 completed by Thurs., March 28 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
Any student who has steps 3 & 4 completed by Fri., April 5 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
The final project is due on Mon., April 15. (Two test grades)
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
March 18 – 22, 2024
Monday: Read/jigsaw the introduction to Unit 2: American Literature 1914 – 1945 (pp. 687-685).
HW: Watch Robert Frost – Mini Bio. Read biography of Frost (pp. 735 – 736).
Tuesday: Read selected Frost poems in the Norton Anthology and complete questions in packet.
HW: Select one of the poems from the packet and complete a critical article reflection (TEAMS). (Due Wed. at 11:59 PM.)
Wednesday: Trifles by Susan Glaspell (bio pp. 750-751; play pp.751-761).
HW: Complete Frost Critical Article Reflection (TEAMS).
Thursday & Friday: Eugene O’Neill documentary – take notes.
HW: Write a response to the documentary (MLA format, 2 – 3 pages). Upload notes & response to the assignment in Teams.
Review Poetry Project directions & sign up for a poet. (Directions and link to Excel sign-up sheet in Handouts/Files>Unit 2 on class website.) Begin work on poetry project steps.
*Note: A maximum of two people can sign up for the same poet. The poetry project is an individual project. However, toward the end of the project, you will plan a presentation to “teach” your poet to the class. You will work with whoever else signs up for the same poet. If you want to work with someone else on the presentation, be sure you sign up for the same poet. You also have the choice to work independently on the presentation; you don’t have to have a partner.
Extra Credit:
Any student who has steps 1 & 2 completed by Thurs., March 28 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
Any student who has steps 3 & 4 completed by Fri., April 5 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
The final project is due on Mon., April 15. (Two test grades)
March 18 – 22, 2024
Monday: Read/jigsaw the introduction to Unit 2: American Literature 1914 – 1945 (pp. 687-685).
HW: Watch Robert Frost – Mini Bio. Read biography of Frost (pp. 735 – 736).
Tuesday: Read selected Frost poems in the Norton Anthology and complete questions in packet.
HW: Select one of the poems from the packet and complete a critical article reflection (TEAMS). (Due Wed. at 11:59 PM.)
Wednesday: Trifles by Susan Glaspell (bio pp. 750-751; play pp.751-761).
HW: Complete Frost Critical Article Reflection (TEAMS).
Thursday & Friday: Eugene O’Neill documentary – take notes.
HW: Write a response to the documentary (MLA format, 2 – 3 pages). Upload notes & response to the assignment in Teams.
Review Poetry Project directions & sign up for a poet. (Directions and link to Excel sign-up sheet in Handouts/Files>Unit 2 on class website.) Begin work on poetry project steps.
*Note: A maximum of two people can sign up for the same poet. The poetry project is an individual project. However, toward the end of the project, you will plan a presentation to “teach” your poet to the class. You will work with whoever else signs up for the same poet. If you want to work with someone else on the presentation, be sure you sign up for the same poet. You also have the choice to work independently on the presentation; you don’t have to have a partner.
Extra Credit:
Any student who has steps 1 & 2 completed by Thurs., March 28 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
Any student who has steps 3 & 4 completed by Fri., April 5 will earn 5 bonus points on the poetry project.
The final project is due on Mon., April 15. (Two test grades)
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
February 19 – 23, 2024
Monday: No school – President's Day.
Tuesday: Discussion of “Story of an Hour,” “Desiree’s Baby,” and “The Wife of His Youth.” Discussion of Washington and DuBois. Naturalism characteristics. Read "Realism & Naturalism" and the excerpt from William Dean Howells on pp. 578-579.
HW: Read the biographical information on Stephen Crane (pp. 611-613) and his short story "The Open Boat" (pp. 614-630). There is no written assignment, but please read in a way that prepares for discussion (e.g., record questions, insights, observations based in literary criticism, connections, etc.).
Wednesday: Stephen Crane “The Open Boat” PPT. Group work & discussion. Begin The Klondike/Yukon Gold Rush and Jack London Webquest Assignment along with “To Build a Fire.”
Thursday: Description of Unit 1 Analysis Paper assignment (Test grade). Complete Klondike/Yukon Gold Rush and Jack London Webquest and reading of “To Build a Fire.” Begin Analysis Paper and Notetaking Sheet.
Friday: Discussion of Webquest and “To Build a Fire.” Work on Notetaking Sheet.
HW: Complete Notetaking Sheet.
Coming Up:
Monday, 2/26: Unit 1 Test
Wednesday, 2/28: Analysis Paper Outlines Due
Tuesday, 3/5: Unit 1 Analysis Paper Due (Test Grade)
February 19 – 23, 2024
Monday: No school – President's Day.
Tuesday: Discussion of “Story of an Hour,” “Desiree’s Baby,” and “The Wife of His Youth.” Discussion of Washington and DuBois. Naturalism characteristics. Read "Realism & Naturalism" and the excerpt from William Dean Howells on pp. 578-579.
HW: Read the biographical information on Stephen Crane (pp. 611-613) and his short story "The Open Boat" (pp. 614-630). There is no written assignment, but please read in a way that prepares for discussion (e.g., record questions, insights, observations based in literary criticism, connections, etc.).
Wednesday: Stephen Crane “The Open Boat” PPT. Group work & discussion. Begin The Klondike/Yukon Gold Rush and Jack London Webquest Assignment along with “To Build a Fire.”
Thursday: Description of Unit 1 Analysis Paper assignment (Test grade). Complete Klondike/Yukon Gold Rush and Jack London Webquest and reading of “To Build a Fire.” Begin Analysis Paper and Notetaking Sheet.
Friday: Discussion of Webquest and “To Build a Fire.” Work on Notetaking Sheet.
HW: Complete Notetaking Sheet.
Coming Up:
Monday, 2/26: Unit 1 Test
Wednesday, 2/28: Analysis Paper Outlines Due
Tuesday, 3/5: Unit 1 Analysis Paper Due (Test Grade)
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
February 12 – 16, 2024
Tuesday: Bret Harte PPT. Discussion of “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Critical Article: “The Feminization of Roaring Camp” by Axel Nissen. “The American Woman’s Home.”
HW: Read bio of Kate Chopin (p. 441) and “The Story of an Hour.”
Wednesday: Introduction to Critical Reading Approaches - “Story of an Hour.” “Desiree’s Baby.” Compare and contrast “Desiree’s Baby” with “Story of an Hour.”
HW: Read biographical information of Charles W. Chestnutt (pp. 479-481) and “The Wife of His Youth” (pp. 488-496).
Thursday: Discuss “The Wife of His Youth.” Compare with “Desiree’s Baby” and consider critical reading approaches.
HW: Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois assignment (TEAMS).
Friday: No school - Complete Washington and DuBois assignment.
February 12 – 16, 2024
Tuesday: Bret Harte PPT. Discussion of “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Critical Article: “The Feminization of Roaring Camp” by Axel Nissen. “The American Woman’s Home.”
HW: Read bio of Kate Chopin (p. 441) and “The Story of an Hour.”
Wednesday: Introduction to Critical Reading Approaches - “Story of an Hour.” “Desiree’s Baby.” Compare and contrast “Desiree’s Baby” with “Story of an Hour.”
HW: Read biographical information of Charles W. Chestnutt (pp. 479-481) and “The Wife of His Youth” (pp. 488-496).
Thursday: Discuss “The Wife of His Youth.” Compare with “Desiree’s Baby” and consider critical reading approaches.
HW: Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois assignment (TEAMS).
Friday: No school - Complete Washington and DuBois assignment.
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
February 5 – 9, 2024
Monday: Continue Ken Burns’ Mark Twain documentary—Part II.
Tuesday: Complete Ken Burns’ Mark Twain documentary. Discussion.
HW: Read Twain’s essay “How to Tell a Story,” and make a list of his main points about what distinguishes the humorous story and the telling of it.
Wednesday: Discuss “How to Tell a Story.” Mark Twain Tonight excerpts. Life on the Mississippi excerpt: “A Boy’s Ambition.” “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” in your book, pp. 104 – 108.
HW: Complete reading “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Fill out chart tracking how this story meets Twain’s criteria for the humorous story & answer questions.
Thursday: Discuss “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Critical Articles. Read the biographical information on Bret Harte (p. 306) and “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Answer the reading questions.
HW: Complete “The Luck of Roaring Camp” and questions.
Friday: Characteristics of Regionalism and Local Color. Discussion of “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Critical Article: “The Feminization of Roaring Camp” by Axel Nissen.
February 5 – 9, 2024
Monday: Continue Ken Burns’ Mark Twain documentary—Part II.
Tuesday: Complete Ken Burns’ Mark Twain documentary. Discussion.
HW: Read Twain’s essay “How to Tell a Story,” and make a list of his main points about what distinguishes the humorous story and the telling of it.
Wednesday: Discuss “How to Tell a Story.” Mark Twain Tonight excerpts. Life on the Mississippi excerpt: “A Boy’s Ambition.” “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” in your book, pp. 104 – 108.
HW: Complete reading “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Fill out chart tracking how this story meets Twain’s criteria for the humorous story & answer questions.
Thursday: Discuss “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Critical Articles. Read the biographical information on Bret Harte (p. 306) and “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Answer the reading questions.
HW: Complete “The Luck of Roaring Camp” and questions.
Friday: Characteristics of Regionalism and Local Color. Discussion of “The Luck of Roaring Camp.” Critical Article: “The Feminization of Roaring Camp” by Axel Nissen.
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
January 22 – 26, 2024
Monday & Tuesday: No School – Snow Days
Wednesday: Discussion of Walt Whitman poems and critical articles. Writing Like Whitman.
HW: Read the biographical information of Emily Dickinson on pp. 82 – 86. Create a Venn Diagram, comparing and contrasting Whitman and Dickinson.
Thursday: Discussion of Whitman and Dickinson. “I Felt a Funeral in My Brain” (p. 90) - poem and critical article. Dickinson’s poetry.
HW: Complete Dickinson poem handout.
Friday: Dickinson’s poetry – group work.
HW: Complete Dickinson group assignment if necessary.
January 22 – 26, 2024
Monday & Tuesday: No School – Snow Days
Wednesday: Discussion of Walt Whitman poems and critical articles. Writing Like Whitman.
HW: Read the biographical information of Emily Dickinson on pp. 82 – 86. Create a Venn Diagram, comparing and contrasting Whitman and Dickinson.
Thursday: Discussion of Whitman and Dickinson. “I Felt a Funeral in My Brain” (p. 90) - poem and critical article. Dickinson’s poetry.
HW: Complete Dickinson poem handout.
Friday: Dickinson’s poetry – group work.
HW: Complete Dickinson group assignment if necessary.
Literary Heritage/American Literature Dual Enrollment
January 8 – 12, 2024
Monday: Syllabus/Procedures Overview. Why Study Literature? Introduction PPT/journaling. What Does It Mean to Be an American?
Tuesday: Unit 1 Introduction, p. 1 – 17 –Jigsaw and Cornell Notes. Groups present.
Wednesday: Cornell Notes: Walt Whitman – biography. Walt Whitman: Citizen Poet (video). Walt Whitman – selected poems.
HW: Complete Whitman handout.
Thursday: Discussion of Whitman poems. Read and annotate additional poems by Walt Whitman: (a) “O Captain, My Captain,” (b) “When Lilacs Last in Dooryard Bloom’d,” (c) “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” and (d) “The Wound Dresser.”
Friday: Using a literature database, find an analysis of one of these poems. Read and annotate the article. Complete a critical article response (MLA format, 750 words). More detailed directions and a sample can be found on the class website under Handouts > Writing.
HW: Complete critical article response assignment in TEAMS.
January 8 – 12, 2024
Monday: Syllabus/Procedures Overview. Why Study Literature? Introduction PPT/journaling. What Does It Mean to Be an American?
Tuesday: Unit 1 Introduction, p. 1 – 17 –Jigsaw and Cornell Notes. Groups present.
Wednesday: Cornell Notes: Walt Whitman – biography. Walt Whitman: Citizen Poet (video). Walt Whitman – selected poems.
HW: Complete Whitman handout.
Thursday: Discussion of Whitman poems. Read and annotate additional poems by Walt Whitman: (a) “O Captain, My Captain,” (b) “When Lilacs Last in Dooryard Bloom’d,” (c) “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” and (d) “The Wound Dresser.”
Friday: Using a literature database, find an analysis of one of these poems. Read and annotate the article. Complete a critical article response (MLA format, 750 words). More detailed directions and a sample can be found on the class website under Handouts > Writing.
HW: Complete critical article response assignment in TEAMS.