Welcome to American Lit!

• Bring to Class  Students are responsible for keeping up with their textbooks and for bringing their textbook to class each day. For the first semester we will work out of Volume I. Leave Volume II at home or in your locker until after winter break. 

These textbooks are consumables and can be written in.  

• Homework   As a general rule, I do not assign homework for English III; however, in rare cases work that is unfinished in class could be sent home to complete. Students will have activities and comprehension checks to complete within their textbooks daily. Assessments will be given weekly on Google Classroom. For class each day students should bring these three things: Textbook, a pen/pencil, and your binder with notebook paper inside.

• About the book  The literature and informational texts in Vol. 1 follow the formation of The United States into the 1800s.

Texts included in Vol. 1: Declaration of Independence (Thomas Jefferson); Preamble to the Constitution (Gouverneur Morris); Bill of Rights (James Madison); Speech in the Convention (Benjamin Franklin); Letter to John Adams (Abigail Adams); Gettysburg Address (Abraham Lincoln); Poetry collection by Emily Dickinson; Ain't I a Woman (Sojourner Truth); The Story of an Hour (Kate Chopin) and more!

Additional Information

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In the event that a student is absent, please email me to get your assignments upon return to school. Board policies regarding absences and missed work will be followed. 

Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated.  Copying and pasting someone else’s work will result in failing that assignment.

Food and Drinks:  No food in class. Drinks are allowed; however, if you spill - it is your responsibility to clean it up.

Cell Phones:  Cell phones will remain stowed in pockets during class and will not be taken to the bathroom.