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Week 1: Why read literature? Joining the Conversation: Ways of Talking About Literature |
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02/13/12 |
Instruction: About Literature and Contemporary Literature; PowerPoint Presentation on Robert Frost & His Enduring Influences Discussion: Robert Frost's poem, “The Road Not Taken” Reading: Chapter 1 and Article Handout on Contemporary Literature Homework: Assignment (see handout; updated links on class website) |
02/15/12 |
Instruction: Literary Terms (chapter 2) Discussion: Reading, analysis, and discussion of Langston Hughes' poem, “Theme for English B” Reading: Chapter 2 Homework: Analysis #1 (see handout); Study Literary Terms for Quiz on Monday |
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Week 2: Continuing the Conversation: Considering Genre and Listening to Other Voices, Writing About Literature |
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02/20/12 |
NO CLASSES – PRESIDENTS' HOLIDAY |
02/22/12 |
Instruction: Literary Quiz #1 Discussion: The Genres of Literature; PowerPoint Presentation Reading: Chapter 3 Homework: Assignment (see handout) |
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Week 3: Argument, Critical Thinking, and Research, Innocence and Experience |
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02/27/12 |
Instruction: Discussion: Interpretation of Genre Types Reading: Chapter 3 Homework: |
02/29/12 |
Instruction: Critical Thought & Composition Discussion: Review for Midterm Reading: Chapter 4 Homework: Study for Midterm Exam; Finish Analysis #2 |
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Week 4: Roots, Identity and Culture, Love and Hate |
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03/05/12 |
Instruction: Midterm Exam Discussion: Reading: Chapters 5 & 6 Homework: Begin research for Final Assessment Projects |
03/07/12 |
Instruction: Discussion: Reading: Chapter 7 (pp. 401-412, 449-456, and 463-468); Chapter 8 (pp. 531-557) Homework: Analysis #3 |
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Week 5: Nature, War and Power, Death |
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03/12/12 |
Instruction: Literary Quiz #2 Discussion: Reading: Chapter 10 (pp. 819-851, 858-859); Chapter 11 (pp. 929-948, 1014-1017); Chapter 12 (pp. 1152-1170, 1180-1190) Homework: Prepare Final Assessment Projects for Presentation on Wednesday |
03/14/12 |
FINAL ASSESSMENTS Instruction: Student Presentations Discussion: Comments & Discussion of Presentations |