11th Grade English Course Syllabus - All Hallows

ENGLISH 11 AMERICAN LITERATURE COURSE SYLLABUS MR. CAMPBELL scampbell@

Course Description

American Literature and Composition is a study of the major literary topics and themes across the history of the United States from pre-colonial times to present day. Students will focus on the major literary forms of the emerging nation, analyze the literary themes and trends, and research and compose several papers, speeches, and presentations using representative forms of discourse. This class is geared toward the continued development of critical reading and writing skills necessary for classroom success and future endeavors. All activities and lessons lead to achievement in eleventh grade English, as well as success with the SAT and Regents exams. More importantly, scholars will learn to have an appreciation and deep understanding of literature as well as strong, effective, and professional writing skills.

Course Objectives

Analyze a wide spectrum of American literature. Interpret the impact of major historical events on the literature of various periods. Evaluate the impact of major personalities on world history. Write formal compositions that analyze, interpret, and evaluate literature, essays,

speeches, commentaries, and news reports. Make and critique formal and informal oral presentations. Develop techniques to approach and evaluate literary texts by isolating an element of

significance to the work, such as an historical event or movement, a narrowly defined theme, or a literary device. Develop a clear thesis statement that establishes a position on the value of that element to the text and will support that position with effective, logically organized evidence.

Grading percentages

Summative Assessment [Essays, Tests, Major Projects] ? 55% Formative Assessment [Homework, Quizzes, Class work, Minor Projects] ? 30% Final Exam ? 15%

Class Rules and Expectations: All school policies and rules printed in the All Hallows High School Handbook will be enforced in the classroom.

No bathroom breaks No food or drink No cellphones, they will be confiscated

Resources & Materials: Students should bring all necessary materials to class every day

Pens--black or blue ink only Post-It notes Supply of lined writing paper (No

spiral notebook paper.

Three-ring binder to be used for English only (1? inches wide)

Dividers for 3 sections

ENGLISH 11 AMERICAN LITERATURE COURSE SYLLABUS MR. CAMPBELL scampbell@

Yearly Overview:

Unit I:Origins-Native American Literature Unit II: The Quest for Identity and

Individuality

Discussion and other various forms of

Analysis of many works from Emerson,

communication will be used to study various Thoreau, and Whitman. This unit focuses on the

selections from mainly primary sources.

individual and her/his role in America.

Essential Questions:

Emphasis is placed on the poetry and class

What role does conformity play in our discussion. In-class writing skills are an

lives?

emphasis during this unit.

How do we find our true identity?

Essential Questions:

Is conforming to society's standards

What is the nature of humankind?

good or bad?

Who determines right and wrong for

What can literature teach us about the

the individual?

importance of our voice and place in

What is the individual's obligation to

this country and world?

society?

How did the collision of early

At what point is it necessary to break

European settlers and Native

the law?

Americans shape the face of our

How much of one's values must one

country and our culture?

compromise to live in society?

What is the dark side of

Text: Selections from Language of

individualism?

Literature

Text: The Crucible

Unit III The Harlem Renaissance and The Unit IV Protest Movement (1940-1959)

Jazz Age:

Selected works from the 1920s, particularly Protest Movement literature focuses on major

women writers, will be studied and will not be events, movements, and people in relation to

limited to literature, a focus on jazz and art the racial issues of the time period. African

will be a part of this unit. The Great Gatsby by American authors focused on the black

F. Scott Fitzgerald is the novel read this experience, and gave voice to protest against

quarter.

segregation and the reality of racial injustices.

Essential Questions:

This literature focuses on the conditional aspect

How did the lives of Americans

of equality and the factors of race and ethnicity

dramatically alter during the modern in eliminating racism and the accompanying

age?

social inequity.

Are will still capable of an America Essential Questions:

Dream?

Respond to text by employing personal

What about our postmodern culture

experience and critical analysis.

resembles the 1920s?

Determine how the literature helped

What problems have we created for

fuel the struggle for civil rights.

ourselves and our future?

Novel Study: Black Boy by Richard Wright

Novel study: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott

Fitzgerald

Office Hours

I am available for assistance during the evening from 3:00 to 4:00. It is important that you

advocate for yourself. If you need help, if you are absent, if you don't understand something, if

you didn't turn in an assignment, talk to me about it directly. Don't wait for me to come to you; I

won't. Take charge of the situation and come to me or email me, and I will do whatever I can to

help you.

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