American literature high school

A full language arts curriculum based on great American literature

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High School American Literature Reading list is a blog post that covers most popular American Literature book reads

Teaching American Literature | Clear outlines for doing several units of American Lit. Love Ms. G's teaching style and fun, interactive lessons. They get h.s. students moving, talking, and most of all learning!

11 Scary Stories of Gothic in Literature for High School English. These 11 stories are a perfect introduction to Gothic Literature. Each with ideas on on how use them in the classroom.

7 Lessons that I have learned after using literature circles in high school English classes for nearly 20 years.

My junior classes traces the evolution of American literary movements. At times, this organization can be challenging because it's hard to get student excited about early American literature. However, over the years, I've learned to appreciate this structure for a few reasons: First, chronological study allows students to see how history and literature affect and reflect one another. Similarly, working with different literary movements helps students see the evolution of American literature.

Elijah chose Science Fiction Literature to study his freshman year. For his sophomore year, he picked American Literature to match his American History choice. This is not a typical American Literature course where you simply study the famous authors in order. I included biographies and books to match the time periods being studied in American …

I am often asked how we teach American History and American Literature in high school.