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Totten American Lit Syllabus
Totten American Lit Syllabus
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A New Nation
Unit 3
Mrs. Totten, B.S. English Professor American Literature 2012-2013 Academic Year Twitter: @tottenenglish
Phone Number: 202-388-1011 Text: 202-643-TOTT (8688) Email: ETotten@richardwrightpcs.org Room: 226; Meeting Times: A/B Day Class Blog: www.theihopp.blogspot.com
American Romanticism
Unit 4
Cour se Des cr i p t i o n
his course will focus on the study of American Literature where students will become aware of the great, controversial, and beautiful ideas contained in American Literary History. Not only will this course develop a students understanding of the history and cultural progress of our country, but it will also look at some of those unfavorable scars that have yet to heal. In addition to an intense examination of the rhetoric of American literature students will be expected to summarize, analyze, and evaluate the literature covered through written journals, blogs, vlogs, glogs, essays, multimedia projects, and oral presentations.
Students will also continue to improve their writing skills by understanding that form is related to function, that meaningful writing requires authors to choose the most effective voice and genre according to their purpose and audience. Students will also express maturity in their writing through a variety of sentence structures and syntactical methods as well as through sophisticated vocabulary and diction.
Emerging Modernism
Unit 6
Co u rse of S t u d y : A m e r i c an Li t
Unit 1: The New World
Students will examine the works of some of the earliest settlers and consider the signicance of the intersection of Native American, European, and African Cultures. They explore whether conicts were inevitable and how language and religion served as barriers and as bridges. Students look for and track emerging themes in American literature, such as the new Eden and the American dream. Finally, art works from the period are examined for their treatment of similar themes.
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Classwork
Unit 2: A New Nation
Students trace the movement towards revolution, the colonists desire to establish a new government, and analyze the expression of conict between various groups. Students compare the radical purpose and tone of the Declaration of Independence to the measured and logical tone of the Preamble to the Constitution. They will begin to recognize the emerging theme in American literature of American exceptionalism.
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ATTENDANCE, ABSENCES, TARDIES AND MAKE-UP WORK In order to succeed in English 10, you must attend class regularly. The more you attend, the better you will do (funny how that works). If your absence is unexcused, you may not make up missed work and you will lose FIVE points off your Weekly Expectations grade. If your absence is excused, you MUST make up missed work or you will earn a zero. The best way to see what you missed is to check the class twitter feed (@TottenEnglish), check the folders on the wall by the door during the rst 10 minutes of class (after R.E.A.C.H), or check the class blog: www.theihopp.blogspot.com I will not provide missed work during class time. Please plan accordingly to attain your work (i.e. after school, or during lunch time). Please note that you have one day for each day you were absent to make up missed work. Please understand that you are responsible for nding out what you missed after an absence and turning it in within the required time. I will not track you down. Tardiness is not acceptable in the workplace; therefore it is unacceptable at school. You will earn an infraction that aects your Weekly Expectation Grade. (See Discipline Rubric and charts posted in class.)
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English II Expectations Contract
I have read and understand the class syllabus and policies for the 10th grade English II-American Literature class. If I have any questions and/or concerns, I can contact Mrs. Totten via email, phone, text, or I can request a scheduled conference. Please sign and return (1) copy of this form with your child to verify that you have received the syllabus.
Students Name (Printed) _____________________________________________________________ Students Signature ___________________________________________________ Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name (Printed)__________________________________________________ Parent/Guardians Signature _________________________________ Date: ___________________ Parent/Guardian Home Phone _______________________________ Cell/Work: _________________________ Professional Email Address ______________________________________ Emergency Contact Name ______________________________ Emergency Contact Number_________________________
___________I would like to participate as a volunteer parent at Richard Wright PCS. ___________I would NOT like to participate as a volunteer parent at Richard Wright PCS. Notes/Questions/Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________