Independent Novel Study - Deadlines

Deadlines: 

Complete Novel by the end of Spring Break.

3/25: Select an appropriate work of  Literary Criticism that explores your novel from one of these critical literary lenses:

Formalism - What you're most accustomed to seeing

Marxist

New Historical / Cultural

Post Colonial

Eco - Criticism

Critical Race Theory (CRT)

Then assess the value and validity of their argument in the context of your work.

Submit the bibliographic link for your article by 3/25 (project grade)

After School Sessions - We will meet after school 3/21-3/25 to discuss themes, character, and style in these works. For these you should have notes already prepared about significant questions, issues, themes. (project grade for attendance and participation, project grade for prepared notes)

3/21 - Mao II

3/22 - Reservation Blues

3/23 - The Crossing

3/24 - Americanah

3/ 28 - The Round House

3/31: Complete "Found Poem" Exercise and Compose "Found Poem" from a passage in your work  with explanation of relevance... Example is in Dropbox (Project Grade)

Final Paper Submission: 4/4 11:59 PM Remember to proof read your work before you submit your paper. (6 Weeks Test Grade, Project Grade)