1. American Literature Mrs. Jensen

2. What is American Literature? Discuss: What is “American”? Discuss: What is “American”? Started as political movement to make a point Started as political movement to make a point After the Revolution, American’s wanted their own literature After the Revolution, American’s wanted their own literature Usually writing by an American about the experience in America Usually writing by an American about the experience in America A variety of types of writings: Letters, Poems, Essays, Short Stories A variety of types of writings: Letters, Poems, Essays, Short Stories

3. Questions to Consider How did the time period influence this piece? How did the time period influence this piece? What political influences does this piece have? What political influences does this piece have? Are there any connections between the author and the piece? Are there any connections between the author and the piece? What (if any) statement is the author making with the piece? What (if any) statement is the author making with the piece? What relevance does this piece have to today? What relevance does this piece have to today?

4. Units Encounters and Foundations (to 1800) Encounters and Foundations (to 1800) Native American Literature Native American Literature The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence American Romanticism (1800-1860) American Romanticism (1800-1860) The Devil and Tom Walker The Devil and Tom Walker Longfellow Poems Longfellow Poems Walden Walden Resistance to Civil Government Resistance to Civil Government Letters from Birmingham City Jail Letters from Birmingham City Jail The Raven The Raven The Fall of the House of Usher The Fall of the House of Usher

5. Units Whitman and Dickenson Whitman and Dickenson The Rise of Realism (Civil War to 1914) The Rise of Realism (Civil War to 1914) Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass The Lowest Animal The Lowest Animal A Pair of Silk Stockings A Pair of Silk Stockings A Wagner Matinee A Wagner Matinee Moderns (1914-1939) and Contemporary Moderns (1914-1939) and Contemporary A Rose for Emily A Rose for Emily The Leader of the People The Leader of the People Game Game In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens Son Son Teenage Wasteland Teenage Wasteland

6. Expectations Keep up with assigned reading Keep up with assigned reading Be ready to discuss Be ready to discuss Keep a list of questions you may have Keep a list of questions you may have Listen to others with respect and consider what contributions you can make to the class or discussion Listen to others with respect and consider what contributions you can make to the class or discussion