2012+American+Literature

=**Welcome to 2012 American Literature - Semester I**= This semester we will explore. ..

Here are the course policies and general information

Here is the link for our lib guide for the Novel of Choice research - [|Lib Guide]

=__**Class Log -**__=


 * Monday, January 14 -**
 * Read "Walden" - quotations from class**
 * Review Sheet for Final:[[file:2012AmLitFinalOnePage.docx]]**


 * Friday, January 11 -**
 * Review "from Nature" - [[file:from Nature.docx]]
 * Begin discussion of Henry David Thoreau and "Walden"**


 * Thursday, January 10 -**
 * Review "Self-Reliance"
 * Begin "from Nature"
 * Homework:** Translate (put in your own words each sentence) and summarize (give a short version) of the first two paragraphs of "from Nature"


 * Wednesday, January 9 -**
 * Transcendentalist ideas
 * A closer look at "Self-Reliance"
 * No Homework!**

Write down two important ideas Emerson talks about and whether or not you agree with them.
 * Tuesday, January 8 -**
 * Poe v. Transcendentalists
 * Quiz
 * Homework:** Read Emerson's "from Self-Reliance" on p. 163.

Finish poems and check for accuracy Read pp. 153 to 155 (through "Transcendentalism") Write answers questions in your notebook: 1. What is a "renaissance" and how did America experience one? Give examples. 2. How did Americans respond to the Revolution through their literature? 3. What influence did Emerson and Thoreau have on other writers? 4. What is Transcendentalism? (*use your own words) 5. What are the main characteristics of Transcendentalism?
 * Monday, January 7 -**
 * Homework: Finish reading and questions.**


 * Friday, January 4 -**
 * Quiz on "The Raven"
 * Poetry imitation


 * Thursday, January 3 -**
 * Read "Annabell Lee" - rhyme, thyme scheme and poetry terms
 * Begin "The Raven"
 * Homework: Finish reading "The Raven"**


 * Wednesday - Friday, December 19-21-**
 * Group Presentations**


 * Monday and Tuesday, December 17 & 18 -**
 * Group work on project
 * Presentations begin on Wednesday!**


 * Friday, December 14 -**
 * Plot and theme discussion

VI. Climax(s): (Add more if there is more than one.) A. What conflict has come to its high point? B. When C. Where
 * Thursday, December 13 -**
 * Assignment #3 -**
 * 1) D. What is going on?

VII. Theme A. How is the theme “Individual vs. Society” explored in this novel?
 * 1) B. Who is the individual?
 * 2) C. How is that person at odds with society?
 * 3) D. What is the author trying to reveal through this theme?

In one quality paragraph, discuss the climax of the main conflict and the climax of any other important conflicts. Use A-D above to be sure you discuss the necessary pieces. In another quality paragraph, discuss the theme of “Individual versus Society”. Be sure to explain the theme’s use with solid examples from the novel.
 * __ Third Assignment __**** (on sections VII above) – Due Friday, December 14 **


 * Homework - finish your novel for tomorrow!**


 * Wednesday, December 12 -**
 * Sentence Types worksheet - [[file:Sentence Types.docx]]
 * Homework - keep reading!**


 * Tuesday, December 11 -**
 * Parts of Speech worksheet - [[file:Parts of Speech.docx]]
 * Homework - keep reading!**


 * Monday, December 10 -**
 * Reading day - finish novel for Friday!


 * Friday, December 7 -**
 * Conflicts and Quotation discussion
 * Homework:** Keep reading your novel! Must be finished by Friday, November 14.


 * Thursday, December 6 -**
 * Assignment **#2 - revised -**
 * __ Second Assignment __**** – Due Friday, December 7 **
 * In one quality paragraph discuss the conflicts in the novel.
 * In a bulleted, list all the characters, whether they are a main or supporting character and explain how there are static or dynamic, flat or round.
 * In a Third paragraph, introduce, cite and explain a significant quotation from the novel.


 * Homework:** Complete Assignment #2 - share via Google Drive by class time on Friday


 * Wednesday, December 5 -**
 * PLAN results presentation
 * Homework: Complete sheet from Mrs. Rothenbacher**


 * Tuesday, December 4 -**
 * Novel project options - [[file:NoCProjects.pages]]
 * Option Choices sheet - [[file:Group Project Options.docx]]
 * Homework: Prepare for Guidance presentation tomorrow, 2/3 of way through your novel by Friday**


 * Monday, December 3 -**
 * Reading Day
 * Homework: Before class on Wednesday, do the Family Connections homework Mrs. Rothenbacker gave you**


 * Friday, November 30 -**
 * Class discussion of novel plots, characters and good writing.


 * Thursday, November 29 -**
 * Term clarification
 * Group discussion and Assignment I work
 * Homework:** Complete Assignment I and share it with Ms. Ostendorf as a Google Doc. Must be shared by class time on Friday.


 * Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27 & 28 -**
 * Reading Days
 * Take notes on reading to prepare for Assignment I (due on Friday) - [[file:Novel of Choice--American Lit.docx]]


 * Monday, November 26 -**
 * Novel vocabulary review [[file:Novel of ChoiceTerms.docx]]


 * Tuesday and Wednesday, November 20 and 21-**
 * Complete novel of choice research
 * BUY YOUR NOVEL BY MONDAY


 * Monday, November 19 -**
 * In-class writing on Huck Finn
 * Begin Research on Novel of Choice - [|Lib Guide]
 * Homework: Complete information on Novel of Interest #1 on Novel of Choice worksheet - [[file:AmLitNovelOfChoiceResearchKO.doc]]**


 * Wednesday, November 14 -**
 * Group work on questions for Monday's writing -[[file:HuckDiggingDeeper.docx]]
 * Homework: Prepare notes on two questions. You will be asked to write on one of the three.**


 * Tuesday, November 13 -**
 * Quiz on Chapters 31 & 32 reading/questions
 * Complete River map [[file:HuckRiverMap.pdf]]
 * Read plot summary handout


 * Monday, November 12 -**
 * In-class reading of Chapters 31-32 and answer questions [[file:Huck Finn ?s -31-32.doc]]
 * Homework: Finish answering questions handed out in class today. Quiz tomorrow.**


 * Wednesday and Thursday, November 7 & 8 -**
 * Presentations
 * Homework: READ CH. 31 for Monday!**


 * Thursday, November 1-Tuesday, November 6**
 * Group project work - see assignment sheet for specifics
 * Homework:** Be prepared to present your work on Wednesday, November 7


 * Wednesday, October 31 -**
 * Quiz on group reading section
 * Group work time
 * Homework:** Work on questions for your group project


 * Tuesday, October 30 -**
 * Quiz on Chapters 7-12
 * Reading time for group reading section
 * Homework:** Finish group reading section for quiz tomorrow on your section


 * Friday, October 26 -**
 * Study Questions from Ch. 7-9 and 10-12 - [[file:7-9,10-12.docx]]
 * Discussion and reading time
 * **"Crucible" essays returned. Revisions due on Thursday, Nov. 1 (2nd Hour) or Friday, November 2 (8th Hour)**
 * Homework**: Read Ch. 10-12 and begin group reading assignment
 * Quiz on Ch. 7-12 on Tuesday** (no school Monday, 10/29) - you may use notes on your notecard ONLY


 * Thursday, October 25**
 * Quiz on Ch. 1-6
 * Discussion
 * Homework:** Read Ch. 7-9


 * Wednesday, October 24 -**
 * Review of Chapters 1-3
 * Homework:** Read Ch. 4-6 - Quiz tomorrow


 * Tuesday, October 23 -**
 * Satire examples
 * Begin reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Reading Assignments - [[file:GroupWork2012.doc]]
 * Resources:** Audio available on iTunes and LoudLit.org **- [|Huck Finn Audio book]**


 * Monday, October 22 -**
 * Review of learning from Twain research
 * Satire - examples and discussion
 * NO Homework!**


 * Thursday, October 18 -**
 * Work on Mark Twain Glog project (assignment is under Tuesday as both Pages and Word doc)
 * Complete project by class time on Monday
 * Fill out this form - Click here to turn in your Glog
 * Example - This is Ms. Ostendorf's sample (not completed!) [|Ms. O's example]
 * Homework:** Complete your project and fill out the form above
 * Resources: .pdf Glogster help document: [[file:GlogsterTutorial-Google Drive2.pdf]]**
 * Video Glogster help: [|School Tube video], [|YouTube help]**


 * Wednesday, October 17 -**
 * NO CLASS**

as a Word doc -
 * Tuesday, October 16 -**
 * Research in preparation for project - as a Pages doc - [[file:HuckBackgroundResearch.pages]]
 * Homework:** Complete your RESEARCH, collection of all information. We will build the Glog or Prezi or Google Presentation in class on Thursday.


 * Monday, October 15 -**
 * Hand in essays and worksheets
 * Mark Twin background
 * NO Homework!**


 * Friday, October 12 -**
 * Quotations - [[file:Quoting and ICE.doc]]
 * Essay typing
 * Homework:** Complete typing the essay. Best draft due at the beginning of class on Monday, along with all the worksheets used in preparation for the essay.


 * Thursday, October 11 -**
 * Essay typing
 * Review of Conclusion writing, transitions and concluding statements
 * Homework:** Complete your conclusion


 * Wednesday, October 10 -**
 * Writing Introductions and Conclusions
 * Homework:** Complete all the body paragraphs and your introduction, conclusion if time. [[file:IntroConclusion2010.doc]]

(Some example I used in class today, )
 * Tuesday, October 9 -**
 * Topic sentences revisited - [[file:ThesisTopicSentences.docx]]
 * Building body paragraphs - [[file:BodyParagraphsCrucible.doc]]
 * Homework:** Complete two body paragraphs by the beginning of class tomorrow

Topic Sentences Examples:
 * Monday, October 8 -**
 * Quotations for essay ideas
 * Topic sentences
 * Homework:** Complete thesis and topic sentences
 * 1) Through Character/example Arthur Miller shows _ __big idea__.
 * 2) Arthur Miller displays big idea __through__ __Character/example_____ .__
 * 3) __ One proof of __ __big idea__ __is__ __Character/specific action__ __.__
 * 4) __Character/example___ is one example of big idea __in “The Crucible”.__
 * 5) __ The reader can tell the that the play is about ___ __big idea__ __through__ _Character/example___ .__
 * 6) ___Character/example_____ does__ __big idea__ __by__ ___specific action_____.


 * Friday, October 5 -**
 * Review Brainstorming
 * Worksheets: Brainstorming sheet and Thesis and the jets
 * Homework: 2nd Hour:** Finish first side of thesis sheet **8th Hour:** Finish both sides of sheet //***Both classes:** Remember to include quotations. Work will be checked in for points on Monday.//


 * Thursday, October 4 -**
 * Person v. Society - our world, Puritans in Salem
 * Homework:** Brainstorming for either one person who breaks three laws/rules, or three people who break on particular law/rule.


 * Wednesday, October 3 -**
 * Person v. Society discussion
 * Homework: 2nd Hour:** Write out 5 ways that "The Crucible" is about person v. society
 * 8th Hour:** Complete the worksheet on Person v. Society [[file:PersonVsSocietyBrainstorming.docx]]


 * Tuesday, October 2 -**
 * Discussion
 * Acto IV movie clip


 * Monday, October 1 -**
 * Proctor's struggle, others' motivation
 * Finish reading Act IV
 * Homework: //2nd Hour://** Write four sentences about who you think is most responsible for the events of the Salem Witch Trials in the play. Explain your answer completely. //**8th Hour:**// Answer the question on the sheet given in class.


 * Friday, September 28 -**
 * Reading Act IV


 * Thursday, September 27 -**
 * Quiz
 * Discussion of plot development
 * Movie clip
 * Predictions
 * NO Homework!**


 * Wednesday, September 26 -**
 * Discussion of Act III
 * Predictions and movie clip
 * Homework:** Finish reading Act III (through p. 120)


 * Tuesday, September 25 -**
 * Reading and staging Act II
 * Homework:** Read to p. 109


 * Monday, September 24 -**
 * Quiz on Act II
 * Discusion and movie clip
 * NO Homework!**


 * Thursday, September 20 -**
 * Continue reading Act II
 * Homework: Finish reading Act II, answer questions given in class. Notes can be used for quiz on Monday.**


 * Wednesday, September 19 -**
 * Movie - through end of Act I
 * Begin reading Act II
 * NO Homework!**


 * Tuesday, September 18 -**
 * Review Act I
 * Movie clips
 * NO Homework!**


 * Monday, September 17 -**
 * Act I quiz
 * Discussion - characters, conflicts, question
 * Homework:** Read to p.48 (the end of Act II)


 * Friday, September 14 -**
 * Grammar Test, Part II
 * Act I to p. 32
 * Homework:** Finish review questions in your notebook - 2 extra points on the quiz if you show your completed answers on Monday


 * Thursday, September 13 -**
 * Witch criteria
 * Background - p. 3-9
 * Dialogue and characters
 * Homework:** Read to p. 32


 * Wednesday, September 12 -**
 * QuizStar registration
 * Grammar Assessment Part I
 * Homework:** Read p. 3-14 in "//The Crucible//"


 * Tuesday, September 11 -**
 * Salem Witch Trial background
 * Examination of a Witch and "//The Trial of Martha Carrier//"
 * No Homework!**


 * Monday, September 10 -**
 * Review Edwards and images
 * Cotton Mather background
 * Homework**: On looseleaf paper, answer questions #1, 2,4 and 5 given on the back of the reading handout


 * Friday, September 7 -**
 * Jonathan Edwards background
 * "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" - reading and questions
 * Homework:** On looseleaf paper, compete the questions given in class


 * Thursday, September 6 -**
 * Review of William Bradford
 * Notes on Puritanism [[file:American Puritanism - Outline.doc]]
 * No homework!**


 * Wednesday, September 5 -**
 * Review of Homework
 * Translating John Smith
 * Homework:** Read William Bradford's //from "Of Plymouth Plantation"// - pages 24-26 in your book. Write a four sentence summary of the section titled "Arrival" and a four sentence summary of the section titled "The Starving Time". Do you ro work on looseleaf paper so it can be turned in.


 * Tuesday, September 4 -**
 * Explorers and Early America discussion
 * John Smith Background
 * Homework:** Read the first paragraph of John Smith's "Description of New England". Rewrite the first paragraph in your own words. Do your work on looseleaf paper so it can be turned in. //Page scanned here for your use//:


 * Friday, August 31 -**
 * Finish speeches
 * School House Rock and American themes
 * No Homework!**

Student speeches on "What is An American?" NO HOMEWORK! Yahoo!
 * Thursday, August 30 -**


 * Wednesday, August 29:**
 * Review of "How to Give A Speech"
 * Brainstorming for speech
 * Homework:** Prepare speech, practice at home and be ready to give it on Thursday

reason for brining it. You will be asked to talk about it in class.
 * Tuesday, August 28:**
 * Introduction to class
 * Class overview, policies
 * Homework:** Bring to class tomorrow something that means "American" to you. It can be anything really, but you have to have a