St. Thomas More School
Global Literature
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jtighe@stmct.org
Benedict Hall
Room 4
Objectives Overview:
How do we imagine the world in the early 21st century? This subject introduces students to a range of writing from various locations around the world. We shall read these texts in the contexts of cultural globalization and recent debates about national and global cultures. Students will critically engage several genres of literature including: novels, drama, short story, creative non-fiction, and poetry. This course concentrates on reading, writing, speaking, listening, and observational analysis. The writing process is an important focus with emphasis on focus, support, organization, and conventions. Writing skills are developed using the writing process in various creative, critical, and personal response assignments. Vocabulary and grammar are integrated contextually into the readings.
Literature Text:
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes – PLATINUM
Novels and Drama:
The Catcher in the Rye Salinger
Coming of Age Holiday Spirit Short Stories
The Dark Side of Nowhere Schusterman
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Shakespeare
Materials:
Spiral notebook
Portfolio folder(remains in classroom)
Assignment notebook
Pens, pencils, paper
Course work:
* critical response journals * critical discussion
* writing process * literary analysis
- critical analysis * reading strategies
- research
- creative
* oral presentation
* cooperative projects
* interactive e-mail
* grammar
* vocabulary
* forums
