Level 1
CACW
CACW - Level 1
Lusher Charter School
Dr. Campbell
Requirements & Readings
Required Materials:
Semester 1:
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A Poetry Handbook, Mary Oliver
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Grendel, John Gardner
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Sula, Toni Morrison
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Sherman Alexi
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Regular access to the internet to complete assignments and download materials from our course website and google classroom
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Semester 2:
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Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
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Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowel
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Additional essays (links & hardcopies provided by instructor)
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Top Girls, Caryl Churchill
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A Disappearing Number, Simon McBurney
Required Work:
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Writings: original poems, stories, and creative nonfiction
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Tests: course readings, key literary terms, literary analysis
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Submissions: select contests and visiting artists
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Portfolios: collections of revised work, including reflection
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Special Projects: collaborative workshops and field trips
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Participation: class conversations and peer critiques
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EXIT Exam: end of course exam
Grading per quarter:
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Writings and response to peer writings: 25%
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Tests: 25% (2 Book Tests and 1 Quarter Exam)
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Portfolios: 25% (1 per quarter)
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Special Projects & Participation: 25%
