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Welcome to American Literature!

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    Dear American Literature Students,

    Welcome to American Literature!  My hope is that by the end of this course you have a new appreciation for the subject matter and will be successful in every possible way.  I am counting on you to make the best of this experience, and I am here to support you every step of the way.  American Literature presents an introduction to literary time periods: Native American, Colonial, Revolutionary, Romanticism, Civil War, Harlem Renaissance, Modernism, and Contemporary.  Texts will be selected from a diverse groups of American authors and traditions. 

     

    The journey begins here! 

     

    Students: The following resources will be used throughout the year and students are required to join/enroll. Please follow the instructions listed below to access the external tools:

    • Canvas: Canvas is the main tool for asynchronous learning this year. All lessons, assignments, and resources are uploaded to this application. You can access your Canvas app through your Launchpad. 
    • Remind: This is a communication tool to provide additional resources, answer questions, and clarify instructions. Join the class by texting 81010 with the code @ah11th (include the @ sign).
    • CommonLit: Some assignments will be monitored through . Students will need to create an account and join my class with the code: 
      • 1st Period - y9g8pl
      • 7th Period - pwv347