Students will be able to identify a central idea that the novel shares with the nonfiction and fiction material provided by the teacher.
Learners will write a literary analysis essay with a unique thesis and at least 1 outside source cited correctly in MLA format.
Students will be able to explain how the novel connects to the paired articles and fictional short stories.
Learners will be able to discuss 5 facts on the novel's author in order to form an opinion on what life experiences the author held that inspired their work. 

I am certified in both English Language Arts and Special Education- Generalist for grades 7-12. I have over ten years experience teaching these texts to high school students and assisting learners with their core Social Studies lessons. I have taught for over ten years in an urban environment so I have extensive experience teaching texts that touch on racial issues when teaching to students of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. If an issue should arise in the class I will privately reach out to parents to discuss their learner's feelings on sensitive racial issues. 
In college, I took several classes on African American literature as well as courses that focused on literature with the subject of race relations in America. I also took courses on criticisms of African colonialism and the effects imperialistic ideas still have on many African countries today. I've also taken courses on world religions, Latin American pre and post colonial society, and the history of the Asiatic region both pre and post colonial. 
I continue to stay up to date on geopolitical issues to have a better understanding of the present day settings of the novels in my text rotations.

I personally have two mixed race children, so discussions of race and ethnicity in American society today is something that I speak on in my home regularly. 

Homework Offered
Students will be provided with weekly study guides for the chapters assigned. Students will work regularly on a literary analysis essay that will be due at the final class but revisions should be handed in weekly starting at week 5 of the course. 
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
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