Welcome to Literature in the New Global Age.

The purpose of this course is to explore the great literature of our world. We will read major works from different eras and cultures - texts that provide a basis of much of the world’s literature. While we are reading the texts, we will also look at literary terms, ideas, and concepts and then apply them to the texts. Every week, we will work on SAT questions, grammar, and writing. We will read poetry, short stories, and novel(s). You will write a resume, an autobiography, sonnets, haiku, essays, and create and present PowerPoint presentations on myths and Dante’s Inferno.

We begin by reviewing class procedures. The basis of the procedures is to treat others as you would wish to be treated. ‘Others’ include your classmates and me. Please be on time and prepared to learn. Please act respectfully in class. Please open your mind to the wonderful words that will rush out of our readings and wash over you. If you allow them, the words will change you and help you in the pursuit of your future dreams.

We will begin to build an understanding of each other. You will learn about me by looking around the classroom. I will learn about you via your writing assignments this week and next.

Today, you will begin to build a resume (when you see a word highlighted, click on it), and this resume will be the outline for your autobiography. The activity includes interviewing each other and developing an organizer that will build your resume. Think about the way you think and use that in your writing.

Welcome and good luck…

Homework: Parent/guardian sign Procedure form (5); complete resume for publication (10); make up a short name for yourself and leave a one line comment with the name of your favorite book (3). Do not use your real name. The comment name must be less than 6 letters.