In this more advanced English class, we will be not only reading texts, but we will be learning about the field of literary criticism and how critics years ago and today interpret and evaluate those texts.
Learning about literary criticism is extremely important for students wishing to pursue the studying of English. There are many different types of literary criticism, and each method helps to look at a text in a completely different way. Who contributes the most meaning to the text? The author? The reader? The text alone? Society at the time it was written? What about the time during which it is being read? These are all ideas that the theorists will explore.
It is important to know that there is so much more to reading a text than it's face value. There is not necessarily one correct interpretation of a text. Even you as a student can create your own meaning in a text. |
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Literary Criticism Research Project.doc
| Research Project on The Great Gatsby (53.76 KB)
This is a recent research project I completed on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. I had to research the life of the author, different events that were taking place during the time in which the novel was written, and many more aspects of the text and the times surrounding it. There are interesting sources cited including different literary critical reviews that were written about the novel and also recent literary criticism.
When I was first writing up all of my research into a Word document, I had to consider what the best format would be to make my work most appealing. |
Grant Proposal Powerpoint.pps
| Technology Grant Proposal (4.15 MB)
This is the grant proposal I described in my most recent news article. I worked on it with two of my friends who teach at a local gradeschool. They were looking to update the technology existing at their school. There is a slide which talks about the idea of using Publisher as a tool for the school newspaper! |
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Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Stephanie Aisbet
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