This course gives the student an opportunity to correlate American
literature and American history. Thecourse also makes students aware
of how our national culture is a product of the contributions of other cultures. A major aspect of the course is vocabulary development; emphasis is also given to organization and precision in written and oral expression.
The Critical Lens Outline:
• Intro-
1. -Topic sentence
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Restate the lens
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Interpret the lens
- TAG
- Analyze the themes of each text
- Literary elements
- Remember to imply whether you agree or disagree... DO NOT make a direct statement
• Body Paragraphs-
- Topic sentence
- TAG - Provide a brief summary of the scene you have selected
- Provide an extensive interpretation of the scene
- Discuss how the scene illustrates/supports you interpretation of the Critical Lens (make sure that this discussion includes
a literary element!)
- Transition sentence
• Conclusion-
- Restate the lens
- Summarize your main points
- Closing statement/ repeat your implied stance
This week's vogtcabulary: THE CRUCIBLE
Students enrolled in American Literature are currently reading:
Assignments for the Week (subject to change in class):
1) Critical lens test on Friday
2) 2nd half of the assessment is due on Tuesday
