American Literature

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If you're looking for classic literature that has stood the test of time, American novels are a must-read. They capture the essence of the country and the

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

It was, of course, a dead white guy who first coined the phrase “the great American novel”. John William DeForest published an essay in 1868, a few years after the end of the Civil War, in which he defined it as “the picture of the ordinary emotions and manners of American existence”... #American #Literature #Bookish

Our American literature high school reading list was designed to merge two of our current curriculum choices for the year.

Teaching literary movements can be challenging. To help you out, I've designed five units with engaging resources, lessons, and texts!

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 …

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.

Teaching American literature: An outline of units of study and engaging activities for a high school American literature course