American Literature 1st Quarter Syllabus
Aug. 18 Introduction to class & Diagnostic Parts of Speech Test
19 Grammar 232-238 (Ex. 1-4, 8, Worksheet)
20 Grammar 242-245 (Ex. 13,14, 16, 17, worksheet)
23 Grammar 248-251 (Ex. 23, 26, worksheet)
24 Grammar 252-254 (Ex. 24, 25, 27, worksheet)
25 Grammar 256-261 (Ex. 32, 33, 34, 35, worksheet)
26 Parts of speech Test (Read 6-14, 70-75)
27 Introduction handout /Discuss 70-75 (Read 76-83)
30 Discuss 76-83/Compare two writers
31 Page 85 Grammar/Vocab. Builder 93/Poems 95-96/Grammar 98 (Read 101106
Sept. 1 Discuss 101-106/Vocab. 101
2 Grammar 460-464 (Ex. 5-7, worksheet)
3 Test Unit 1 Parts 2 & 3
6 Labor Day
7 Narrative Writing
8 Narrative Writing
9 Narrative Writing (Read 128-138)
10 Unit 2 Introduction worksheet/ Vocab. Builder (Read 142-150)
13 Discuss 142-150(Show part of video)
14 Grammar 408-413 (Exer. 3-5 & 12) Read 170-173
15 Video 1776
16 Video 1776
17 Finish Video/ discuss 170-173 (Read 174-176)
20 Discuss 174-176/Review for test
21 Unit 2 Part 1 Test (Read 200-209)/Video Patrick Henry
22 Vocab. Builder/Discuss 200-209
23 Grammar476-479 (Exer. 5-7 p. 481) Read 214-222
24 Discuss 214-222/ Grammar 224
27 Selection Test Unit 2 Parts 2 & 3
28-29 Persuasive Essay(Read chap. 1 Johnny Tremain on 30th)
30 Johnny Tremain Chap. 1(Read chap. 2)
1 Discuss chap. 2 (Read chap. 3)
4 Discuss chap. 3 (Read chap. 4)
5 Discuss chap. 4 (Read chap. 5)
6 Discuss chap. 5 (Read chap. 6)
7 Discuss chap. 6 (Read chap. 7)
8 Discuss chap. 7 (Read chap. 8)
11 Discuss chap. 8 (Read chap. 9)
12 Discuss chap. 9 (Read chap.10-11)
13 Discuss chap. 10-11 (Read chap.12)
14 Discuss chap. 12/Review for test
15 Test on novel
Class Expectations
All written work is to be done in blue or black ink or typed. Ragged edges are to be cut
off.
1. Work is to be handed in when it is due. Late work is unacceptable.
2. Students are responsible to make up missed work, and this work is to be made up
no later than three days after returning.
3. Cheating/Plagiarism is unacceptable and will result in an automatic F grade on the
work being done.
4. Students are to be in their seats when class begins and to have books, paper and
pen with them.
5. Grading will be based on the following scale and distribution:
90-100 A; 80-89 B; 70-79 C; 60-69 D
Essays 15%; Selection Tests 35%; Daily Work 25%; Quizzes 25%
6. Quizzes may be given at any time, so students should come to class prepared.
2nd Quarter American Literature Syllabus
Oct. 18 Introd. Unit 3 Worksheet (Read 254-268)
19 Discuss 254-268/Vocab. Builder
20 Grammar-Clauses 314-317(ex. 3 &4 & worksheet) Read 275-288
21 Discuss Poems on 275-288
22 Grammar-Participles 302-305 (Ex. 18 & 19)Read 312-329
25 Video Fall House of Usher
26 Discuss 312-329/Coordinate Adj
27 Video Moby Dick (Read 358-374)
28 Video Moby Dick
29 Finish Video/Discuss Moby Dick & Grammar p. 376
Nov. 1 No School
2 Video Scarlet Letter (Read 45-65)
3 Test Unit 3 Part 1
4 Discuss 45-65 SC (Read 65-91)
5 Discuss 65-91 SC (Read 91-118)
8 Video
9 Discuss 65-91 (Read 118-145)
10 Video
11 Discuss 118-145 (Read 146-166)
12 Video
15 Discuss 146-166 (Read 167-188)
16 Discuss 167-188 (Read 188-214)
17 Video
18 Discuss 188-214 (Read 214-end)
19 Video
22 Discuss 214-end/Review for test
23 Test on Scarlet Letter (Read 388-394)
24 Essay on Scarlet Letter
29 Vocab. Builder/Read & discuss 390-394 (Read 404-415)
30 Vocab. Builder/Discuss 404-415 (Read 416-417)Essay due
1 Discuss 416-417/Grammar 308-310/Infinitive Worksheet)
2 Review poetry terms / poetry 426-434/Vocab. Builder
3 Grammar 306-307 (Ex. 15 & 20/Gerund Worksheet) Read 438-450
7 Vocab. Builder/ Read and discuss poems
8 Grammar 440-441( Exer. 25 & 26, worksheet)
9 Test Unit 3 Part 3 & 4(Read474-481)
10 Introduction to Unit 4 Worksheet/ (Read 484-492)
11 Discuss 484-492/Grammar 494/Read 504-512
13 Discuss 504-512/Vocab. Builder/Grammar 514 (Read 516-526)
14 Video “Occurrence at Owl Creek”/Vocab. Builder
15 Discuss 518-526/Grammar 528
16 Selection Test/Review for final
20-21 Final Tests
Class Expectations:
1. All written work is to be done in blue or black ink or typed. Ragged edges are to be
cut off.
2. Work is to be handed in when it is due. Late work is unacceptable.
3. Students are responsible to make up missed work, and this work is to be made up
no later than three days after returning.
4. Cheating/Plagiarism is unacceptable and will result in an automatic F grade on the
work being done.
5. Students are to be in their seats when class begins and to have books, paper and
pen with them.
6. Quizzes may be given at any time, so students should come to class prepared.
7. Grading will be based on the following scale and distribution:
90-100 A; 80-89 B; 70-79 C; 60-69 D
Writing/Essays 15%; Selection Tests 35%; Daily Work /Quizzes 40% ; Final Test
10%
American Literature 3rd Quarter Syllabus
Jan. 4 Introduction to semester & Huck Finn
5 Huck Finn 1-6 (vocab. Test)
6 Huck Finn 7-11
7 Video (vocab. Test)
8 Huck Finn 12-16
11 Video
12 Huck Finn 17-19 (vocab. Test)
15 Inservice
16 Huck Finn 20-23 (vocab. Test)
17 video
19 Huck Finn 24-28
21 Huck Finn 29-32
22 Huck Finn 33-38
25 Huck Finn 39-end/Review for test
26 Huck Finn Test
27 Work on paper on novel( Read 593-602)
28 Begin Unit 2 Part 4 /Vocab. 591/Discuss 593-602/Grammar 604/Read 608-614
29 Discuss 608-614/Vocab. Builder 607
Feb. 1 Grammar 346-351 on Fragments (Read 642-646)
2 Read and discuss poems/Vocab. Builder 659/Introduce noun clauses
3 Grammar 321-322, Ex 37 & 38 worksheet(Read 668-678)
4 Vocab. Builder p. 669/Discuss 668-678/Grammar 680/Review for unit test
8 Unit Test/ Read 704-711)
9 Discuss historical background of period/Read and discuss poems/Read 767768,774-778
10 Discuss 767-768/Read poems & discuss them/Grammar 790 (Read 809-814)
11 Discuss 809-814/Read 815-819
12 Discuss 815-819/Read 821-828/Grammar 830
15 DVD O’Brien/Discuss “Ambush”/Review for test
16 Unit 5 Parts 1 & 2 Test
17 Read Sandburg’s “Chicago” on 841 & discuss/Watch video Granny Weatherall
18-19 Winter Break
22 Do motivation p. 846/ Discuss 846-858/Grammar 858
23 Motivation /Video on “A Rose for Emily”
24 Vocab. Builder/Discuss 861-874 (Read 875-876 & assign no. 8 on 877.
25 Discuss Faulkner’s speech in relation to assignment & his story/Semi-colons
26 Video on Frost
Mar. 1 Read and discuss key poems of Frost
2 Grammar 308-310, Ex. 21 and worksheet/Read 896-902
3 Vocab. Builder 897/Discuss 896-902
4 Grammar 522-524, Ex.22 & 23(Read 912-920)
5 Vocab. Builder/Discuss story using study guide(Read 924-932)
8 Read and discuss poetry of Hughes & McKay/Grammar 934
9 Read and discuss Harlem Renaissance poets/Grammar 942
9 Test on Unit 5 Parts 2 &3
10 Begin Research on the 1920’s
11-12 Research
Class Expectations:
1. All work is to be done in ink or typed and raggy edges must be cut off.
2. Students are responsible to make up all missed work with three days of returning.
3. Quizzes may be given at any time, so students should come prepared.
4. Grading will be the same as first semester with the following distributions:
Daily Work/Class Participation 25%; Essays/Vocab. 40%; Tests 35%
American Literature 4th Quarter Syllabus
Mar. 15-17 Continue Research
18 Presentation of Research
19 Begin reading Great Gatsby Chap. 1
22 Chap. 1 Great Gatsby (Read chapters 2 & 3)
23 Video
24 Discuss chaps. 2 & 3 (Read chap. 4)
25 Discuss chap. 4 (Read chapters 5 & 6)
29 Video
30 Discuss Chapters 5 & 6 (Read 7)
31 Discuss Chap. 7 (Read 8 & 9)
April 1 Video
2-5 Spring break
6 Discuss chapters 8-9/Review for Test
7 Test on novel
8 Work on paper on novel
9 Introduction to Unit 6 worksheet/Read 980-992
12 Vocab. Builder 981/Discuss story/Grammar 994
13 Grammar 398-400/Ex. 32/Read 996-1006
14 Discuss 996-1006/Vocab. Builder 997
15 Grammar 418-420, Ex. 20 & 21 Read 1010-1024
16 Vocab. Builder 1011/Discuss 1010-1024/Grammar 1026 (Read 1060-1070)
19 Vocab. Builder 1061/Discuss 1060-1070
20 Grammar 250-254,Ex. 26/27/Read 1076-1084
21 Vocab. Builder p. 1075/Discuss 1076-1084
22 Elliptical clauses 421-422/Worksheet (Read 1089-1098)
23 Vocab. Builder 1089/Discuss 1089-1098/Review Fragments 1100 (Read
1102-1110)
26 Vocab. Builder 1103/Discuss 1104-1110/Grammar 1112(Read 1130-1137)
27 Vocab. Builder 1131/Read and Discuss Poems/Review Grammar 1139
28 Test Unit 6 part 1 (Read 1153-1159)
29 Discuss 1153-1158/Grammar Appositives (Read 1182-1192)
30 Vocab.1183/Discuss 1182-1192/Grammar 1194
3 Test Unit 6 Part 2
4 Begin The Crucible Act 1 Video/Read Act 1
6 Discuss Act 1 (Read Act 2)
7 Video
10 Discuss Act 2 (Read Act 3)
11 Video
12 Discuss Act 3 (Read Act 4)
13 Video
14 Discuss Act 4/Begin paper on the novel
17 Test on the play/work on paper
18 Work on paper
19-26 Work on independent novel
May 27-28 Finals
Class Expectations:
1. All class work is to be in ink or typed and raggy edges are to be cut off.
2. All students are responsible to make up missed work no later than three days after
returning.
3. Class work for missed classes is to be done before planned school field trips or
sports activities which occur during school.
4. Grading will be based on the following distribution:
Daily Work/Class Participation 20%; Essays/vocab. Tests 35%; Tests 35%;
Final test 10 %
5. Quizzes will be given at any time, so students should come to class prepared.