American Literature and Composition

Students are welcome to acquire tangible or intangible copies of this book; using a kindle, IPad, Nook, or phone is acceptable once the student has shown me that he or she can highlight and take notes within the electronic option.

Reading Schedule:

Pop quizzes will be given once a week, so keep up with all assigned reading.

Chapters 1-7………………………. Wednesday, November 28.

Chapters 8-11…………………….. Friday, November 30.

Chapters 12-20……………………. Monday, December 3.

Chapters 21-25……………………. Wednesday December 5.

Chapters 26-31…………………… Friday, December 7.

Chapters 32-39…………………… Monday, December 10.

Other supplemental texts in this unit studied each week:

"The Story of an Hour"-- short story, by Kate Chopin

"Aunt Jennifer's Tigers"-- poem, by Adrienne Rich

"Because I Could Not Stop for Death"-- poem, by Emily Dickinson

"After Great Pain a Formal Feeling Comes"-- poem, by Emily Dickinson

The Unit Test will be an outside essay that will be submitted through www.turnitin.com no later than 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 13. Here is the information for turning this assignment in correctly and on time:

A. Create an account by using your primary email address as the user name, and choose a password that you will easily remember.

B. Next, you will locate my name and register for the class in which you are enrolled. Each of my classes has a different ID and Password. Please use the correct one below:

a. 1st Period: ID- 5816908 PW- firstperiod

b. 2nd Period: ID- 5816915 PW- secondperiod

c. 5th Period: ID- 5816921 PW- fifthperiod

d. 6th Period: ID-5816925 PW- sixthperiod

C. Next, you will upload your polished draft of this essay into the assignment titled, “The Awakening” by the due date and time. Early essays are always welcome.