Syllabus

Lost Voices of the 19th Century
1st period, 3rd Quarter '07
.5 Lang. Arts (Am. Lit.)/Applied Tech.

Through this class, I intend to introduce students to the writings and ideas of some underrepresented authors and poets, of the 19th century. The class will read short stories, poetry, essays, speeches and potentially novels.

I have a few goals for this course: to keep you interested in reading—or get you back into it; to help you improve as students of English—specifically in the areas of reading, writing, listening speaking; to introduce you to some names I never studied in school, and to help you improve in applied technology.

The class intends to:
-provide students with an introductory or increased sense of American Literature
-create opportunities to work through ideas
-support students in understanding texts.
-increase student proficiency in reading, speaking, writing and thinking.
-to increase student proficiency with technology
-keep/get students interested in reading


Work Requirements:
-frequent, informal, in-class writings
-online discussions/email assignments
-in class discussions, activities and seminars
-a reading project
-two formal papers
-applied tech projects and individual presentations


I expect each student to:
- keep up with and complete the reading
-complete daily assignments
- express her/his own opinions while listening to others
- write honestly and intelligently
- add to the class discussions and work well with classmates
-attend class consistently and arrive on time


Grading:

A--consistently exceptional work; all assignments turned in on time; exemplary attendance and participation.

B--consistent quality work coupled with flashes of brilliance; thoughtful participation in nearly all classroom activities

C--student did not use his/her abilities to pursue the objectives of the class, but did some work.

IP—other students were surprised to hear s/he was in the class.