Review of history terms
Discussion: Is American Literature possible? Could literature and art thrive in this new nation? Were literature and art possible in the special political, social and economic conditions Americans created? How could the language and literary models of England be naturalized to the conditions of America?
This is what we will explore today, as we read some introductory notes on American Romanticism, and dive into some James Fenimore Cooper with an excerpt from The Deerslayer. To set up this excerpt: As this scene opens, Natty Bumppo -- known as Deerslayer to his Native American friends -- has been taken captive by the Hurons, allies of the French and sworn enemies of Deerslayer’s (and England’s) friends, the Delawares. Hist, a Delaware female who just happens to be in love with Deerslayer’s buddy, Chingachgook, has also been taken captive, as have two white women, Judith and her sister Hetty.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
WELCOME!
Welcome to Honors Comprehensive American Studies II!
This blog was created by Mrs. Mireault and Mr. Bujold to help communicate more effectively with students and parents this year in Honors Comprehensive American Studies II. We will be blogging often with the class agenda, links to assignments, and links to interesting and informative topics that we see on the internet.
You will notice there are two additional tabs: "Unit Handouts" and "Resources." These will provide ample support as we journey through the year.
We are very excited to begin this year!
Here is our class expectation sheet
We will kick off our class with a quick summary of your summer reading, and use that as a basis for discussing the purpose of the class--to synthesize literature AND history, and how they are intertwined. You will informally present/summarize what you read & discovered. Most of you shared a book with somebody, and if that is the case, you will present as a group. This should be very quick-no more than 5 minutes. Touch base with your group to share your thoughts and make notes. Make sure to cover all three tasks you were to complete (unless otherwise noted in the handout).
This blog was created by Mrs. Mireault and Mr. Bujold to help communicate more effectively with students and parents this year in Honors Comprehensive American Studies II. We will be blogging often with the class agenda, links to assignments, and links to interesting and informative topics that we see on the internet.
You will notice there are two additional tabs: "Unit Handouts" and "Resources." These will provide ample support as we journey through the year.
We are very excited to begin this year!
Here is our class expectation sheet
We will kick off our class with a quick summary of your summer reading, and use that as a basis for discussing the purpose of the class--to synthesize literature AND history, and how they are intertwined. You will informally present/summarize what you read & discovered. Most of you shared a book with somebody, and if that is the case, you will present as a group. This should be very quick-no more than 5 minutes. Touch base with your group to share your thoughts and make notes. Make sure to cover all three tasks you were to complete (unless otherwise noted in the handout).
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