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English 4 Semester 1
Course Cost: $270.00
Credit: .5Course Materials:
No textbook required. However, students will need the two paperback books listed below.
No Fear Shakespeare: Macbeth ISBN# 1-58663-846-7
Lord of the Flies ISBN #0399501487Course Description:
English 4, Semester 1 consists of a Pre-assessment test, an Introductory Unit, and four units that cover works from various genres of literature. The pieces in this course range from the earliest known works in the English language to the literature of Shakespeare to the modern novel. As students study the required literature, they will contemplate an issue of ongoing debate by philosophers to date: is man inherently evil?
The characteristics evident in the traditional literary genres of the epic, the novel, and the tragedy will be analyzed and evaluated. In addition to these literary works, students will also analyze and evaluate contemporary fiction/nonfiction and media, which will be part of a synthesis assignment/essay. The study of these works of literature and the research component will enable the student to understand the development of the English language and literature, to appreciate the unique style of an author, and to communicate effectively in various forms of writing.English 4 Core Objectives:
-Interpret the possible influences of the historical context on literary works.
-Comprehend selections using a variety of strategies.
-Draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence and experience.
-Identify relevant details.
-Express and support responses to various types of texts.
-Analyze literary elements for their contributions to meaning.
-Describe the development of plot.
-Identify conflicts and their resolutions.
-Analyze poetic elements.
-Identify theme.
-Write in various forms with particular emphasis on literary forms such as fiction, poetry, drama, and media scripts.
-Write in appropriate voice and type for the audience and purpose.
-Use the composing process to develop drafts which are refined for formal writing.
-Compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways.
Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, internet assignments, and writing assignments
