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=Welcome to American Lit II Credit Recovery! =

==== **__Course Description:__** This course is an abbreviated version of the American Literature course you have taken at ChiArts. American Literature II combines an in-depth study of themes that have shaped the American discourse with critical reading of American literature and primary source documents. Rigorous Socratic discussion, collaborative learning, and independent study provide opportunities for investigating and analyzing the tensions and friction among different perspectives and interpretations of the American experience. Students write to develop and expand their own ideas, to examine the work and ideas of published authors and artists, and to craft well grounded arguments based on research. Students will utilize foundational skills developed in previous English classes to engage in increasingly complex reading and writing tasks. The summer course will emphasize digital learning skills and will incorporate use of visual and video media, discussion boards, and online writing collaboration through TurnItIn. ====

=__Navigating the Wiki: __= The sidebar to the right of this page should become your best friend. There you will find links to the syllabus, your units, your assignment calendar, the discussion forum, and all of your resources. Many of the pages include files to download or links to follow for interactive assignments/activities.