ENGLISH III L2 (American Literature)

ENGLISH 3

Course Description: This course is offered to juniors. Students will study various literary selections by American authors. Topics such as man's role in society and the universe, man's search for truth, the changing role of women in society, etc., will be explores through the literary works.

Topics Covered:

1. Vocabulary and Literary Terms
   1. Weekly word lists
   2. Synonyms-Antonyms
   3. Analogies
   4. Dictionary Skills
   5. Literary Terms (as applied to the stories)

2. Grammar and Writing
   1. Parts of Speech
   2. Usage
   3. Composition
   4. The Writing Process
   5. Mechanics

3. Poetry
   1. Response Journals
      1. selections read in class
      2. peer reactions
   2. Poetry Writing

4. Drama

5. Essays

6. Fiction
   1. Short Stories
   2. Novels
   3. The Catcher in the Rye
   4. The Scarlet Letter
   5. Huck Finn

7. Other various outside mandatory and optional reading

8. Writing
   1. Poetry
   2. Essays
   3. Short Stories
   4. Letters
   5. Advertisements
   6. Journalistic Pieces
   7. Resumes
   8. Dialogue

9. Multi-Faceted Thematic Units

   Ex:
   

   1. Horror
   2. Edgar Allen Poe and Ambrose Bierce Horror Stories
   3. Real Life Haunting Tales
   4. Journal Response
   5. Reading Aloud
   6. Composing Own Haunted Tales

10. Textbooks Used
    1. Adventures in American Literature
    2. American Literature

11. Major Assignments
    1. Research Paper
    2. Book Reports
    3. Research
    4. Speeches
    5. Creative Presentations
    6. Horror Unit
    7. Newspaper Assignment