American Literature Honors Online
In this course, students read and analyze works of American literature from colonial to contemporary times, including poetry, short stories, novels, drama, and nonfiction. The literary works provide opportunities for critical writing, creative projects, and online discussions. Students develop vocabulary skills and refresh their knowledge of grammar, usage, and mechanics in preparation for standardized tests. Students enrolled in this challenging course will also complete independent projects that deepen their understanding of the themes and ideas presented in the curriculum.
Prerequisites- English 10 (or equivalent)
When enrolling in the full year option of this course it will be delivered in two semesters. Transcripts will reflect each semester separately
Student must obtain a copy of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Semester 2:
Student must obtain a copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee William and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
SEMESTER 1
Early American Writings
Voices of an Emerging Nation
Critical Skills Practice 1
Creating an American Mythology
The American Renaissance
The American Voice
Literature of Enslavement and the Civil War
Realism, Regionalism, and Naturalism
Novel Choice - The Great Gatsby
Skills Center
SEMESTER 2
Poetry of the Modern Period
Planning a Research Paper
Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance
Drafting a Research Paper
Finalizing a Research Paper
The Glass Menagerie
Modern Fiction and Nonfiction
Novel Choice
Contemporary Voices
Practical Writing