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- Tentative Yearly Schedule Elements of Literature (1 st nine weeks) Introduction to American Literature
- *Extra Credit – Visit Cherokee, NC and see a performance of Unto These Hills. You must bring me the ticket stub and program. This can be done anytime during the school year.
- The Examined Life
- (2 nd Nine weeks) American Romanticism 1800 to 1860 – video The American Journey The Transforming Imagination
- Writing Assignment – After watching the movie The Last of the Mohicans
- Writing Assignment – Write either a character analysis of one of the characters or a literary analysis concerning symbolism in three of the above stories. Paper should be 5 paragraphs.
- Tell It Slant
- Writing Assignment – Compare Paul Dunbar’s poem “Sympathy” to Alicia Key’s poem “Caged Bird.” – 5 paragraphs The Moderns 1900 to 1950 – video American Dreamers, Part 2 and American Gothic
- No Time for Heroes
- (4th Nine Weeks) American Drama – video The Live Connection The Crucible Contemporary Literature 1950 to present – video Sharing Stories
- From Generation to Generation
- Of Mice and Men To Kill a Mockingbird Across Five Aprils The Great Gatsby A Raisin in the Sun
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Course Syllabus 2015 – 16 school year Teacher: Pam Seay Room: 2 After School Hours: Tuesday 3:30 – 4:00 Phone: 260-4888, ext. 124 Email address: pamelaseay@anderson5.net Web page: http://alternativeschool.anderson5.net/
In English III, students take a journey through America’s literary history. Beginning with Native American literature and traveling on to the Civil War Era and today’s literature, students are introduced to the major time periods and the different genres of American literature. Students will draw upon their literary heritage and develop a greater understanding of more complex reading material through written analysis and comprehension questions. B. Organization English III is an independent study. English III students study literature, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and functional text. Through the study of American literature covering the early Native American to the present, students analyze literary elements and devices, text structure, author’s purpose, and historical significance. Students develop strategies for reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition through instruction and apply these strategies to complex texts. Students write a variety of essays with an emphasis on responding to literature through analysis and synthesis. C. Course Objectives, Common Core Standards E3 1 through E3 7 1. The student will read and comprehend print and nonprint literary texts from a variety of cultures and eras. 2. The student will read and comprehend print and nonprint informational texts. 3. The student will use word analysis and vocabulary to read fluently. 4. The student will write with a clear focus, use coherent organization, and include sufficient detail. 5. The student will write using standard English conventions. 6. The student will write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 7. The student will access and use information for a variety of purposes. D. Yearly Pacing Guide 1st Nine Weeks
2nd Nine Weeks
3rd Nine Weeks
4th Nine Weeks
E. Text and Required Supplies Holt Elements of Literature Fifth Course Compass Learning F. Grading Plan 70%
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G. Classroom Rules and Procedures
H. Emergency Procedures 1. Evacuation Procedures – see instructions posted in the classroom 2. First Aid Kit – located under green file boxes. You may use band aids in box when needed. 3. Let me know when you need to see the nurse, guidance office, Ms. Tarallo, or Ms. Moore. I will email the information to them.
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Course Content English III 1st Nine Weeks
The Crucible Movies and Short Stories
Tentative Yearly Schedule Elements of Literature (1st nine weeks) Introduction to American Literature Video American Dreamers – Part I Native American Literature – not in your book The Walum Olum Song of the Sky Loom I Have Killed the Deer *Extra Credit – Visit Cherokee, NC and see a performance of Unto These Hills. You must bring me the ticket stub and program. This can be done anytime during the school year. The Beginnings to 1800 – video The Puritan Experience Visions and Voyages The Sky Tree Of Plymouth Plantation A Narrative of the Captivity The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah
Verses upon the Burning of Our House Huswifery Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God The Autobiography
The Declaration of Independence Selected stories from the Scope book
Rip Van Winkle The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls The Cross of the Snow A Psalm of Life Selected stories from the Scope book Writing Assignment – After watching the movie The Last of the Mohicans, write a character analysis of Natty Bumppo. How does Natty reflect the idea of the Romantic Hero? OR compare Natty to a modern day Romantic Hero – Spider Man. The American Renaissance 1840 to 1860 – video The Rise of American Literature The Life Worth Living Nature OR Self-Reliance Walden
The Fall of the House of Usher – video Poe The Raven The Minister’s Black Veil Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment Moby Dick Selected stories from the Scope book
Song of Myself I Hear America Singing A Sight in Camp Tell It Slant All of Dickinson’s poems Writing Assignment – Write a paper explaining Walt Whitman’s importance on American poetry. (3rd Nine Weeks) The Rise of Realism 1850 to 1900 – video Voices of Protest Shackles Frederick Douglas From Innocence to Experience Life on the Mississippi An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - video To Build a Fire Selected Stories from the Scope book Ambrose Bierce – video on Civil War Huckleberry Finn – DVD Paper – The Times and the Character
Select either A Wagner Matinee or His Father’s Earth All of Robert Frost’s poems
Select 2 Winter Dreams The Leader of the People The Secret Life of Walter Mitty A Worn Path No Time for Heroes Richard Cory Miniver Cheevy The Love Song Soldier’s Home or The Life You Save
Edgar Lee Master’s poems Recuerdo A Rose for Emily I, Too, Sing America The Harlem Renaissance – all poems Harlem Renaissance - DVD Dust Tracks on a Road – Make It New All poems Writing Assignment – Paper or power point presentation on the “Lost Generation.” This should include authors, style of writing, influences, and impact on time period. OR You may do a paper or power point presentation on the Harlem Renaissance. This should include people involved, influences, and impact on time period. (4th Nine Weeks) American Drama – video The Live Connection The Crucible Contemporary Literature 1950 to present – video Sharing Stories The Wages of War All poems Select 1 short story, nonfiction, or memoir
All poems Select 2 short stories or other writings
Select 2 short stories or other writings The Created Self Select 1 short story or other writings Pat Conroy – chapter from Prince of Tides Selected short stories from the Scope book Writing Assignment – How has America and our lives changed and evolved since the earliest days. Put some thought into this and go through the whole time period – 300 years! Novels – Of Mice and Men To Kill a Mockingbird Across Five Aprils The Great Gatsby A Raisin in the Sun The Scarlett Letter Project – Power point presentation or a visual representation of one of the periods in American history. Directory: cms -> lib02 -> SC01001931 -> Centricity -> Domain lib02 -> Cellular Phones/Communication Previous Inventions: Telephone and Telegraph lib02 -> Session 1 – Calculators allowed lib02 -> No Video at Computer screen or Smart Board screen lib02 -> Advanced Placement United States History – Period 1: 1491-1607 lib02 -> Paul Revere’s Ride Domain -> Anderson School District Five Gifted and Talented Program Domain -> College Open House and Tour Events Domain -> Midway Elementary School Domain -> World History Test Littlejohn Chapter 27 Download 358.62 Kb. Share with your friends:
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