Our Daily Agenda:
Honors American Literature
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fall 2017 |
our syllabus |
American author John Steinbeck wrote: “In every bit of honest writing in the world there is a base theme: try to understand men. If you understand each other, you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to love." Through our reading and discussion of a variety of genres of literature from American authors, students in our 10th grade honors American Literature course will examine situations in which individuals struggle to understand concepts of identity and perspective. We will examine the impact of choices through both our reading and writing endeavors. We will learn about basic literary and rhetorical theory and apply our new knowledge to the critical analysis and interpretation of course texts. Emphasis will be placed on the contributions made by the wide variety of ethnic and national groups that make up the “Salad Bowl” called the United States. By examining various themes such as The American Dream or Speaking Your Conscience, students will explore fiction and nonfiction and write about their findings through narrative, persuasive, and argumentative writing assessments.
Find our syllabus HERE. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR THE COURSE:
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our class webcam
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We live stream and record our classes most days. If you are absent or would like to rewatch a class to help you review materials discussed in class, you will find the links to our live streams HERE.
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student blogs |
Coming soon!
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extra credit |
There are many opportunities to earn extra credit. Learn more HERE.
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turning in assignments |
Assignments are shared via our online course portal on Google Classroom.
Parents can also request to join our online space by contacting Ms. Ward. |
AddressGrandville High School
4700 Canal Avenue, SW Grandville, Michigan |
Telephone616-254-6079
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