•Objectives
•Major assessments (presentations, unit tests, final)
[50% - each Unit is basically 30 class days; one presentation, essay or test for each unit]
•Minor assessments (journal, quizzes, classroom discussion)
[50% - freewriting journal entrees, unit topic discussion and worksheets]
Unit 1: Looking Back
What traits from the past have become part of the American identity?
Colonial Literature
Miller’s The Crucible
Unit 2: Where we stand?
How can an individual American contribute to society?
Hemingway, Miller, Poe, Angelou
Unit 3: Our Perspective
How do American authors approach problems in society?
Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Unit 4: Our Future
How do the past and the present influence our visions of the future?
Optimism and perseverance
Short stories
•Genesis/Teacher WebSite/Google Classroom
Spring 2026, Block 3 Google Classroom code = 56nk3kcx
•Contact; kelly.terrell@wtsdnj.com