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PBS
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9th - 10th
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Pbs: The American Novel

Curated by ACT

Information and analysis on the central concerns, characteristics, and distinguishing features of American literature, presented in timeline format. With synopses of classic works, biographical sketches, overviews of literary movements, related video clips, quizzes to test your literary IQ, and critical assessment of six themes essential to understanding the work of American writers: the American dream, America as melting pot, equality in America, role of religion in American life, violence in America, and censorship.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

banned books, american literature

Additional Tags

melting pot, american dream, american fiction, american lit, american novel, pbs, equality in america

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

RL.11-12.9 RI.11-12.8 RI.9-10.9 W.11-12.9.a W.11-12.9.b

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