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ENGLISH 11: American Literature (More or Less) Mr. Freeman 2012-13 We will use this wiki throughout the year as a management tool. On this site, you will find the syllabus, relevant documents, various assessments, supplementary readings, and helpful tools that will allow us to reach a greater understanding of the literature. I will also post fun internet links as appropriate. This wiki is shared space. We will use the discussion forums frequently, particularly to ask questions or sustain class discussions beyond the bounds of the classroom. Because participation counts for 10% of your final grade in this course, the wiki is an excellent way to remind me that you are well invested in the course. At times, you might even be required to participate in discussions.

Helpful Course Links:

[|OWL Purdue University Writing Lab] - This site is the best online resource for all things relating to writing. Having trouble with a thesis? Don't know how to make an outline? Answer your questions at the OWL.

[|University of Chicago Writing Center] - Because sometimes you probably wonder what I am looking for or what I am teaching to when I talk about writing, you will find a good explanation of what writing at the college level looks like and how you can achieve this level of argumentative sophistication.

Showing vs. Telling - I liked this resource. It's a helpful reminder of what we mean when we say "show, don't tell."

//The New York Times// - This is a link to the replica edition of the //Times//. We will use it on occasion, but it's always good to catch up on the news. The paper is also very well written, so you can find good models of effective writing here. If prompted, your username and password are both 200342855.

[|Poetry Out Loud] - We will use this website for our Poetry Out Loud competition.

[|Grammar Bytes] - This site has great grammar exercises--they are short and effective.

[|Daily Grammar] - This site gives you a bit more detailed grammar information and has tons of exercises. Great for review before a big grammar test or SAT/ACT.

[|The Great Gatsby Video Game] - Because procrastination should be both fun and informative.

[|Strunk and White Rap]- The Elements of Style in a slightly irreverent form. I suppose this link will show you what a Columbia education might yield.