2023-24 American Literature

 Today we are going to look at Diane di Prima.   Diane di Prima https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/54971/song-for-baby-o-unborn Revolutionary Letters: https://assets.ctfassets.net/zzo3jtyu2pmq/2cSKVd5ytirU1hEIkdue96/8ecb7a12640ae9942c5925d7ec2e8d76/diane-di-prima-revolutionary-letters.pdf   RANT:  http://modampo.blogspot.com/2006/04/diane-di-primas-rant.html   

Today we are going to look at and discuss Allen Ginsberg.  Allen Ginsberg https://allenginsberg.org/2014/08/hum-bom/ https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49305/america-56d22b41f119f  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49303/howl https://youtu.be/wAqtpgE9H3w?si=YYgCU0dYVrqdHyV0    

 Today you will have some time to work on essays. 5/7 Work on Essays 5/8 Allen Ginsberg 5/9 Diane di Prima   Unit Learning goal: Students will demonstrate knowledge of twentieth century foundation works of American Literature by writing a short 2-3 page essay analyzing the Kerouac’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of On The Road and it’s impact on the text as a whole.      Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal: 4 – The student can write a strong 3-page essay discussing how specific parts of On The Road contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole. 3 – The student can write 2-3 essay discussing how specific parts of On The Road contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole. 2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can write 2-3 essay discussing how specific parts of On The Road contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole. 1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable write 2-3 essay ...

 Today we are going to finish On the Road and discuss the essay assignment. 5/2-5/3 Finish novel and Work on Essays 5/6 Allen Ginsberg 5/7 Gregory Corso  5/8 Diane di Prima   Unit Learning goal: Students will demonstrate knowledge of twentieth century foundation works of American Literature by writing a short 2-3 page essay analyzing the Kerouac’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of On The Road and it’s impact on the text as a whole.      Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal: 4 – The student can write a strong 3-page essay discussing how specific parts of On The Road contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole. 3 – The student can write 2-3 essay discussing how specific parts of On The Road contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole. 2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can write 2-3 essay discussing how specific parts of On The Road contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole. 1 –...

Today we will finish On the Road   5/1 - FINISH part4 5/2-5/3 Work on Essays 5/6 Allen Ginsberg 5/7 Gregory Corso  5/8 Diane di Prima    

4/26 Finish part 3 and work on writing an overview/summary of PART III. 4/29 Read part 4 4/30 - Read part 4 5/1 - FINISH part 1 5/2=5/3 Work on Essays 5/6 Allen Ginsberg 5/7 Gregory Corso  5/8 Diane di Prima