HONORS AMERICAN LITERATURE (2^nd Period)

Urban America: Death of a Salesman and The Harlem Renaissance

Mon 11/16 (A): Begin Death of a Salesman
HW: Read Act I, pp. 1-16 (through “Willy: Too young entirely, Biff…”)

Tue 11/17 (B): NO CLASS

Wed 11/18 (C): Dreams v. reality
HW: Read Act I, pp. 16-36 (through Ben’s departure)

Thu 11/19 (D): Staging a play
HW: Finish Act I, pp. 37-52

Fri 11/20 (E): Holding on to the past; begin viewing Act I
HW: One-page response

Mon 11/23 (F): Finish viewing Act I; Acting assignments
HW: Read Act II, pp. 53-69 (through entrance of Bernard and Jenny)

Tue 11/24 (S): TBA
HW: Enjoy your break

Mon 11/30 (G): Rehearse scenes/view film
HW: Prepare for performances; Read Act II, pp. 69-92 (through exit of The Woman)

Tue 12/1 (A): Performances of scenes
HW: One page response

Wed 12/2 (B): NO CLASS

Thu 12/3 (C): Discussion/film
HW: Finish the play

Fri 12/4 (D): Discussion/finish viewing the film
HW: Bring draft of paper to class Monday (hw grade)

Mon 12/7 (E) Peer edit;
HW: Papers due Wednesday

Tue 12/8 (F): Finish up Death of a Salesman
HW: Paper due tomorrow

Wed 12/9 (G): Papers due; Begin Harlem Renaissance
HW: Reading and response paper as assigned

Thu 12/10 (A): Harlem Renaissance
HW: Reading as assigned…remember your independent reading! Also, one-page response to Hughes poem of your choice (not “Negro Speaks of Rivers” or “Harlem”)

Fri 12/11 (B): NO CLASS

Mon 12/14 (C): Harlem Renaissance
HW: Reading as assigned

Tue 12/15 (D): Harlem Renaissance
HW: Reading as assigned

Wed 12/16 (E): Harlem Renaissance
HW: TBA

Thu 12/17 (F): TBA
HW: Enjoy your break, study for exam!