Thursday HS (AM2B) – American Literature & Composition



Fall 2023 Semester



Teacher:

Mitchell Kopitch

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Class Schedule:

Thursday at 10:00-10:55 am

Grades:

High School

Class Duration:

55 minutes

Required Curriculum:

The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter 9th Ed-1865 to Present)
*Any required readings in this anthology are also viewable online for free
Book List for Fall 2023:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P. Lovecraft (available online)
Book List for Spring 2024:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
ISBN 978-0140177398
The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemmingway
ISBN: 978-0684801223

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Class Tuition Fee:

$225 for writing class

Supply Fee:

Included in Class Fee



Class Description:

ONE YEAR CLASS

This class focuses on literature by some of America’s most well known and respected authors, poets, and play-writes, including Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Kate Chopin, and Eugene O’Neill. Fall semester covers literature from 1819 to 1930 while Spring semester goes from 1930 to the present day in an approachable selection of short but meaningfully rich readings ideal for Freshmen and Sophomores. Each week will focus on a specific author, examining topical themes that are universal as well as specific to American history and culture. Most of the readings are within the recommended Norton Anthology, however a select few will only be available in the public domain. Students will also learn fundamental essay writing foundations and apply this to 2 essays per semester (one creative and one academic).