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English I Syllabus

Texts: Holt Literature ,supplementary novels, grammar books, articles

Necessary supplies: writing utensils, notebook and folder specifically for English

A brief outline of the course is listed below. Any or all of the items may be covered. This does not include quizzes, homework, assignments, etc. Students in this course will be challenged and expected to develop their knowledge of English literature and composition strategies.

Grammar

Parts of speech

Parts of a sentence

Kinds of sentences

Reading Skills

Making assumptions/inferences

Skimming for details

Figurative language

Imagery

Irony

Writing

Topic sentences

Clinchers

Paragraphs

Short essays

Short research paper (reference books, internet, citing sources using MLA style)

Literature

Introduction to the forms of literature

Short stories/essays/speeches

"The Most Dangerous Game"

"The Cask of Amontillado"

"The Interlopers"

"The Necklace"

"The Scarlet Ibis"

"I Have a Dream"

"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

"The Gift of the Magi"

Poetry

"We Real Cool"

"The Courage That My Mother Had"

"Annabel Lee"

"Siren Song"

from "The Odyssey" The Voyage, The Homecoming

Novels

A Separate Peace

The Old Man and the Sea

Independent novel of your choice

Plays

Romeo & Juliet

A book should serve as the ax for the frozen sea within us.
     - Franz Kafka, 1883 - 1924