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AMERICAN LIT
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Ms. Dunn
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course presents the study of American literature
through its major periods. Students read short stories,
novels, dramas, poetry, and non-ction. Composition
work emphasizes formal research and various types of
essays including literary criticism and argumentation.
Students will develop these compositions by locating,
evaluating, synthesizing, and citing applicable
information with careful attention to organization and
accuracy.Through reading, writing, speaking, listening,
and viewing, students explore the various prevalent
themes and characterizations present in American
literature which are reective of the history and culture.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
MAJOR TEXTS
The Crucible The Catcher in The Great Gatsby
Arthur Miller the Rye F. Scott Fitzgerald
J. D. Salinger
Late work: All work is in preparation for unit tests; therefore, late work will be
accepted up until the day of the unit test for partial credit.
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Tip If extenuating circumstances arise, contact Ms. Dunn A.S.AP. to ask for an extension request.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Communication Academic
Integrity
Electronic Please be vigilant about
checking grades online. Distractions All students are
Resources Students who have
questions or concerns
Cell phone use will be expected to complete
his/her own work.
Students will benet for instructional
from downloading are encouraged to purposes only, Unless Plagiarism includes
the apps for Google speak with Ms. Dunn in otherwise stated, everything from copying
Classroom class, before or after please keep all another students
(electronic copies, school, or via email. electronic devices out of homework to
assignment Emails will receive a sight. This especially presenting quoted
instructions, online reply within 24 hours. includes portable material as your own.
submission) and chargers, headphones, Penalties are listed on
Remind 101 (class and/or earbuds. Please page 17 of the student
texts) as they will be show respect by handbook and include
used most following school rules loss of credit for the
frequently. pertaining to dress and assignment.
language.
*Subject to change