American Literature: Fronteras/Borders

IN CLASS

Week 1 (3/19-3/21):

• Syllabus & Class Policies

• Writing prompt & discussion

• South America geography

• Grammar sheets & work time

• Discuss Gabo Response 1 (Thurs)

Week 2 (3/26-3/28):

• Discuss Gabo Response 2 (Tues)

• Grammar sheets & work time

• No class Thurs 3/28 (Trinity Rep Field Trip)

Week 3 (4/2-4/4):

• Grammar sheets & work time

• Watch and discuss film Even the Rain 

Week 4 (4/9-4/11):

• Even the Rain written reflection (Tues)

• Grammar sheets & work time

• Discuss Allende Response 1 (Thurs)

*April Break 4/15-4/19*

Week 5 (4/23-4/25):

• Continue discussing Allende Response 1 (Tues)

• Grammar sheets & work time

• Discuss Allende Response 2 (Thurs)

Week 5 (4/23-4/25):

• Interview with Isabel Allende

• Continue discussing Allende Response 2  (Tues)

• Grammar sheets & work time

• Discuss Allende Response 3  (Thurs)

homework

Due Thursday 3/21:

• Gabo Response 1 

Due Tuesday 3/26:

• Gabo Response 2

Due Tuesday 4/2:

• Gabo Essay

Due Thursday 4/11:

• Allende Response 1 

*April Break 4/15-4/19*

Due Thursday 4/25:

• Allende Response 2

*MIDTERM*

Due Thursday 5/2:

• Allende Response 3 

• Classwide CREDIT DEADLINE on all work

UPCOMING:

Due Thursday 5/9:

• Allende Response 4 

Due Thursday 5/16:

• Allende Essay (Guidelines forthcoming)