"Revolutionary Rhetoric" 11th Grade American Literature (Semester 2)
This 11th-grade American Literature course is designed to meet the requirements for one semester of a year-long English course.
Shekema Dunlap, Ed.D.
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4.9
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What's included
14 live meetings
12 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will consist of a weekly journal entry that includes elements of research, analysis, and synthesis (generating new ideas based on what they just learned). Students should expect to allocate 2-3 hours for reading and homework each week.Assessment
One original essay and a final presentation will also be required during the course.Class Experience
US Grade 11
This American Literature course is designed to meet the requirements for one semester of a year-long 11th-grade English course. Throughout the 14 weeks, students will be guided through a variety of texts (short stories, poems, essays, novels, nonfiction, etc.) from American history. The content is designed in chronological order to help coincide with an on-level U.S. History or APUSH course. Live sessions take place once per week. New material will be provided during each class. 📚Students will also learn grade-level appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. 📚Homework will consist of a weekly journal entry that includes elements of research, analysis, and synthesis (generating new ideas based on what they just learned). 📚One original reflective essay will also be required during the course. 🎓Units of study: Unit 1- Modernism Unit 2- Contemporary Period Week 1--Introduction to American Modernism Week 2--Poetry, Pt. 1: E.E. Cummings, Robert Frost, and William Carlos Williams Week 3--Poetry, Pt. 2: Sandburg, Elliot, Stevens, and St. Vincent Millay Week 4--The Great Gatsby Week 5--The Harlem Renaissance, Pt. 1 Week 6--The Harlem Renaissance, Pt. 2 Week 7--Their Eyes Were Watching God (Essay #1 due) Week 8--William Faulkner & John Steinbeck Week 9--Introduction to Contemporary American Literature Week 10--Lorraine Hansberry & Tennessee Williams Week 11--James Baldwin & Ralph Ellison Week 12--Sandra Cisneros & Amy Tan Week 13--Alice Walker & Maya Angelou Week 14--Toni Morrison (Final Presentation due) Notes: 👀 The texts presented in this course are not intended to assert the instructor's expertise on specific marginalized peoples. Rather, the texts (both historical and contemporary) will be analyzed through a variety of literary theories. Both primary and secondary sources will be used to provide an evidence-based, holistic approach to analysis. In this way, the texts serve as artifacts through which a variety of viewpoints can be observed. 👀 With an emphasis on equity, all cultural viewpoints and perspectives will be centered and equally respected in this space. 💜My teaching style is interactive. I am not the sage on the stage. Instead, I am a facilitator and guide. Therefore, lecture time is limited to no more than 20 minutes in each class period. The remaining class time is allocated to whole-group discussion and Socratic Seminar. In this course, we learn and grow together. Let's go!
Learning Goals
🗺 Throughout the 14 weeks, students will be guided through a variety of texts (short stories, poems, essays, novels, nonfiction, etc.) from a variety of American and expatriate perspectives.
🗺 Students will learn grade-level appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Soft skills such as executive functioning and active listening will also be reinforced.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Literature and images of poverty, racism, and war may be violent and disturbing. Discussions of those topics may be unsettling. Please be sure to review the weekly course descriptions and consult external sources like Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) for additional information about course readings. Students who choose not to attend can notify me in writing and watch the recordings on their own time.
Supply List
During 2nd semester of this course, students are not required to purchase any novels. We will be primarily focusing on nonfiction, short stories, excerpts from novels and plays, and poems. I will provide digital copies of all course materials.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am a nationally award-winning veteran educator with more than 15 years of classroom and administrative experience. I am certified to teach English, ESL, and Gifted in both Georgia and Texas. I have also taught the College Board's AP Language & Composition and AP Literature for 11 years. My work has been published in The NY Times, Huffington Post, NCTE's English Journal, ASCD, and Language Magazine. I received a B.A. in English and an M.Ed. in Secondary English Education from Georgia State University. I am currently pursuing my doctorate in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University, where my focus is equity and culturally affirming learning environments.Reviews
Live Group Class
$300
for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-17
4-12 learners per class
