This is a survey course of English literature. Attention is directed toward a critical appreciation of the content and form of English literature beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and ending with major writers of the 20th century. Written and oral composition are integrated with the literature units. Techniques of assembling source materials, note-taking and bibliographic annotations are introduced.

1. To increase students’ ability to read with understanding and fluency.

2. To promote an understanding of and an appreciation for English literature.

3. To develop writing skills to communicate for a variety of purposes.

4. To increase students’ ability to listen and speak effectively in a variety of

situations.

5. To introduce the use of language arts for inquiry and research.

1. Develop vocabulary through a variety of methods (e.g., context, etymology,

analogy).

2. Practice using and interpreting graphic aids.

3. Develop active reading habits by summarizing and extending ideas and making connections to related topics.

4. Understand the origins of the English language and trace ways in which it changed over time.

5. Recognize the historical and cultural influences of specific periods on selected works.

6. Identify and understand literary devices employed by writers.

7. Identify major forms of literature and understand their elements (e.g., epic, sonnet, Elizabethan drama).

8. Identify, understand and compare major themes developed by writers.

9. Become familiar with masterpieces of English literature.

10. Draw thematic comparisons between works of English literature and interdisciplinary topics.

11. Develop writing skills to compose integrated essays that are focused, supported, organized, and correct according to the conventions of standard English.

12. Develop peer-review and self-evaluation skills to revise writing.

13. Work cooperatively with peers to complete activities and to prepare and deliver presentations.

14. Participate in field trips designed to enhance classroom learning as well as to provide cultural and social experiences.

Language History

Interdisciplinary Studies

Writing Workshops

Medieval Literature

The Elizabethan Era

The Seventeenth Century

The Age of Reason

The Romantic Era

The Victorians

The Twentieth Century

Literature and Integrated Studies: English Literature, Scott Foresman

England in Literature, Scott Foresman

The Research Paper Handbook, Scott Foresman

Resource Books, Units 1-8

Transparency Collection

Graphic Organizer Transparencies

Assessment Handbook

Audio Cassette Package

AuthorWorks CD-ROM

Test Generator Grade 12

NovelWorks Resource Kits (selected titles)

Videos

Students will be assessed on a combination of the following: organization, completeness and quality of work in a course notebook, class participation, homework, quizzes, tests, essays, and individual and group projects.

This is a survey course of American literature. Attention is drawn toward a critical appreciation of the form and content of American literature beginning with Pre-Colonial writings and ending with the works of major American writers of the 20th century. Written and oral composition are integrated with the literature units. Techniques of assembling source materials, note-taking and bibliographic annotations are extended and an analytical research paper is produced. Intensive preparation in reading and writing for the Illinois Goals Assessment Program are also included in this course.

1. To increase students’ ability to read with understanding and fluency.

2. To promote an understanding of and an appreciation for American literature.

3. To develop writing skills to communicate for a variety of purposes.

4. To increase students’ ability to listen and speak effectively in a variety of

situations.

5. To extend the use of language arts for inquiry and research.

1. Develop vocabulary through a variety of methods (e.g., context, etymology,

analogy).

2. Practice using and interpreting graphic aids.

3. Develop active reading habits by summarizing and extending ideas and making connections to related topics.

4. Recognize the dynamic nature of the English language and evaluate societal

forces on the shaping of language.

5. Recognize the historical and cultural influences of specific periods on selected works.

6. Identify and understand literary devices employed by writers.

7. Identify major forms of literature and understand their elements (e.g., historical narrative, short story, modern drama).

8. Identify, understand and compare major themes developed by writers.

9. Become familiar with masterpieces of American literature.

10. Draw thematic comparisons between works of American literature and interdisciplinary topics.

11. Develop writing skills to compose well-integrated essays that are clearly focused, amply supported, logically organized, and correct according to the conventions of standard English.

12. Develop peer-review and self-evaluation skills to revise writing.

13. Work cooperatively with peers to complete activities and to prepare and deliver presentations.

14. Write a research paper.

15. Participate in field trips designed to enhance classroom learning as well as to provide cultural and social experiences.

Language History Expanding America

Interdisciplinary Studies Breaking the Mold

Writing Workshops Modern Dilemmas

American Beginnings Years of Change

A New Nation American Voices Today

American Classic

Literature and Integrated Studies: American Literature, Scott Foresman

The United States in Literature, Scott Foresman

The Research Paper Handbook, Scott Foresman

Resource Books, Units 1-8

Transparency Collection

Graphic Organizer Transparencies

Assessment Handbook

Audio Cassette Package

AuthorWorks CD-ROM

Test Generator Grade 11

Writer’s Resource

NovelWorks Resource Kits (selected titles)

Videos

Students will be assessed on a combination of the following: organization, completeness and quality of work in a course notebook, class participation, homework, quizzes, tests, essays, and individual and group projects.