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English 4 Semester 2   Course Cost: $270.00 Credit: .5 Course Materials: No textbook required. However, students will need the three paperback books below. Canterbury Tales by Chaucer Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN-10: 0199535620 or Publisher: Penguin Classics ISBN-10: 0140424458 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Anthem by Ayn Rand Course Description: English 4, Semester 2, consists of four units that cover works from a range of genres of literature.  Through the study of different literary genres, students will see how the power of various modes of writing affects the world around them. In Unit 2, students will study several non-fiction essays and deconstruct the essays’ validity.  The students will also choose an issue to research and compile information to write persuasive essay.  Units 3 and 4 will focus on the genre of satire through various pieces of literature.  As the student focuses on the cultural and societal issues highlighted in Units 2 through 4, the student will construct his/her own personal philosophy statement in Unit 5.  The study of these works of literature and the research component will enable the student to understand how various modes of writing can facilitate societal change and cultural awareness and communicate an understanding of these changes 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. -Correctly use the Modern Language Association (MLA) form of documentation   Course Activities: Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, Internet research assignments, and writing assignments CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE Back to Courses-Registration