CLASS SESSION ONE: Introduction

Lecture:

· Al1.mp3 from AmerSess1.WAV (2005-6)

Sept. 21. First class meeting. Syllabus review, class Roster, Schedule, take digital photos, discuss plagiarism, get writing sample. Intro to the study of literature. Intro to American Literature. All seniors will complete a Senior Project also. The topic must be approved. It can be a joint or group effort, with approval. Expect to spend 45 minutes+ per day to finish reading and writing assignments by our next session. Pace yourself!

LECTURE: Intro to literature of Puritans lecture with structured notes (begin). American Historical Documents, p. 269, Manifest Destiny.

READING:

· Read pp. 1-32 in your syllabus: Arabella Covenant, Add Mayflower Compact?; History of Plymouth Plantation excerpt, info on Puritans from Reformation Today and Banner of Truth. Expect a quiz on pages 1 - 32; Glossary, Timetable, Changing Worldviews, Writing Papers for Mrs.E (p.373)

· Two reading levels: 1) Familiarity 2) Mastery

· Read Glossary of Information for familiarity

· Read through timetable for familiarity

· Read through Changing Worldviews of American Literature

WRITING: (make handout for this info).

· Quotes are NOT part of your word-count.

· Please give the reference page number for your quotes in ( ) or in [ ]

· Formal grammar means no contractions: they’re, it’s, etc..

· Give the word count on your paper somewhere

· We will be double-spacing all papers, using a Bibliography, and a Cover Sheet (sample, Supp. p. 17)

· Plagiarism (p. 373)