![]() Through reading and writing assignments students will practice the rules of grammar and correct usage of language. The mainstay of writing will be the literary analysis, as well as the informational and argumentative essay. Independent reading of fiction and non-fiction will be assigned during the course of the year in which critical thinking skills will be assessed. The literature program will move at an advanced and challenging pace exposing students to literary works from American writers. All literary forms will be read and studied. Poetry and short stories related to course themes Keystone Preparatory Resource and Advanced Word Power (Vocabulary)Ĭourse Description: The primary focus of the course is reading, interpreting and analyzing American Literature, literary periods, and themes. A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.Ignorance Authority Conformity Individuality Resiliency Power of Words Perception v Reality Expectations of Men and Women Ourselves and Others and Propaganda.Students will take the Literature Keystone Examination in May. Writing assignments will include literary analysis essays, Keystone-style responses, a research project, as well as a variety of creative writing pieces. Non-fiction works will also be studied throughout the year. Students will analyze literary elements in a variety of novels, plays, essays, poems and short stories. Along with preparing students for the Keystone exams, the literature program will continue to expose students to literary works from around the world. Once Upon a Time I Have a Dream Speech Selma Speech Gettysburg Address Fairy Tales and myths Poetry and short stories related to thematic unitsĬourse Description: This course is a thematic survey of literature with an emphasis on writing. Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salmon Rushdie. ![]() Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.Struggle for Equality, Finding One's Voice, Survival/Man's Inhumanity to Man, The Hero's Journey Students will also complete a variety of activities to prepare for the English Literature Keystone Exam. The research process will be reviewed through a research project. Writing assignments will include literary analysis, argument essay, compare/contrast essays, and a variety of creating writing responses. In addition to in class discussions, assignments, and assessments, there will be independent reading given throughout the course of the year. In literature, students will analyze literary elements in novels, plays, poems, and short stories. ![]() Course Description: A major portion of the year’s work will emphasize writing and literature.
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