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American LiteratureMiss Sandvick
About Me• Moved to Kingwood in 1991
• Attended Hidden Hollow Creekwood Kingwood High School
• Graduated an Oklahoma Sooner
• Have taught for seven years(six years at Atascocita High School)
• Preparing for the English IV and College Courses
• Literature– How does this piece relate to me?– How does this piece relate to the world?– Why are we reading this?– How can we discuss it well?
• Writing• Vocabulary / Grammar
English III - Purpose
Course OverviewWriting Reading Misc.
Annotated Bib Anchor Pieces Vocabulary
Timed-writings Short Stories Socratic Seminar
Researched Essay Non-fiction articles Historical Context
Course Overview
Required Books (in the order we will read them):
The Crucible—Arthur MillerThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—Mark Twain
The Great Gatsby—F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Catcher in the Rye—J. D. Salinger
The Glass Menagerie—Tennessee Williams
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Vocabulary Power Plus
Area Support Day/Time
Instruction Lunch Tutoring Mondays (A-Block)
A.M./P.M. by appointment
Technology Remind 101 codes on website
Website document bank
Support System
Remind 101
• PSAT– Registration for the next PSAT is next THURSDAY
Sept. 25. – Cost- $15 – Good practice for SAT– Test date: Wednesday Oct. 14 (during school)
(fliers on bulletin board)
Upcoming PSAT