ENGLISH IV
English IV
This course continues an emphasis on fundamental
reading strategies and composition techniques aligned
with college learning outcomes. Selections include
fiction, poetry, drama, literary nonfiction, and
informational texts from selected British, World, and
Contemporary literature. In conjunction with the study of
literature is the refinement of composition skills, usage
skills, and research skills. Emphasis is placed on
students’ practice of reading and writing as a process.
Opportunities to practice listening/speaking and an
emphasis on media literacy are inherent in the course.
This course continues an emphasis on fundamental
reading strategies and composition techniques aligned
with college learning outcomes. Selections include
fiction, poetry, drama, literary nonfiction, and
informational texts from selected British, World, and
Contemporary literature. In conjunction with the study of
literature is the refinement of composition skills, usage
skills, and research skills. Emphasis is placed on
students’ practice of reading and writing as a process.
Opportunities to practice listening/speaking and an
emphasis on media literacy are inherent in the course.
Journal Entries
You will be required to keep a journal in response to literature. Please observe the following guidelines:
*Write your entries single-spaced on 8 1/2 X 11 paper and keep them in an inexpensive lightweight folder where paper is held with metal tabs (no folders with loose leaf pages).
*The outside of your folders should be labeled with your name and the course period.
*One entry per story is required ( a total of 8 entries by the end of the 9 weeks). Each entry should be a little over a half a page (past the 6 inch ruler mark on the left hand side) single-spaced, if typed, or a full page single-spaced (29 lines), if handwritten. If typed then use Times Roman Numeral with 12 font.
*The content of your journal entries should have a short summary and then transition into your own story that relates to the topic found in the selection. The title of the story should appear within your journal.
You will be required to keep a journal in response to literature. Please observe the following guidelines:
*Write your entries single-spaced on 8 1/2 X 11 paper and keep them in an inexpensive lightweight folder where paper is held with metal tabs (no folders with loose leaf pages).
*The outside of your folders should be labeled with your name and the course period.
*One entry per story is required ( a total of 8 entries by the end of the 9 weeks). Each entry should be a little over a half a page (past the 6 inch ruler mark on the left hand side) single-spaced, if typed, or a full page single-spaced (29 lines), if handwritten. If typed then use Times Roman Numeral with 12 font.
*The content of your journal entries should have a short summary and then transition into your own story that relates to the topic found in the selection. The title of the story should appear within your journal.
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE THE BRITISH TRADITION
TRANSLATED BY MARIE BORROFF FROM SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT PG. 96
EDMUND SPENSER FROM THE FAERIE QUEENE PG. 220
SONNET 1 PG 221
SONNET 26 PG 222
SONNET 75 PG 223
SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH PG. 245
A WRITER'S RESPONDS: WILLIAM HAZLITT "MACBETH" PG. 328
THE KING JAMES BIBLE LUKE 15:11-32 THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON PG. 335
MARY SHELLEY INTRODUCTION TO FRANKENSTEIN PG. 672
MASTERS OF VICTORIAN NOVEL: THE MAN HE KILLED PG. 779
YOUR WRITING PROCESS: WRITING A PERSUASIVE ESSAY PG. 806
ELISABETH BOWEN: THE DEMON LOVER PG. 888
DRAMA: BERNARD SHAW: PYGMALION PG. 968
CROSS CURRENTS: PYGMALION BECOMES MY FAIR LADY PG. 1055
LITERARY MAP OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE RULERS OF ENGLAND AND GREAT BRITAIN PG. 1164 AND 1165
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Graphic Novel
Macbeth: Graphic Novel
Dracula
Great Expectations
King Arthur
Pride and Prejudice Zombies
The Odyssey
TRANSLATED BY MARIE BORROFF FROM SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT PG. 96
EDMUND SPENSER FROM THE FAERIE QUEENE PG. 220
SONNET 1 PG 221
SONNET 26 PG 222
SONNET 75 PG 223
SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH PG. 245
A WRITER'S RESPONDS: WILLIAM HAZLITT "MACBETH" PG. 328
THE KING JAMES BIBLE LUKE 15:11-32 THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON PG. 335
MARY SHELLEY INTRODUCTION TO FRANKENSTEIN PG. 672
MASTERS OF VICTORIAN NOVEL: THE MAN HE KILLED PG. 779
YOUR WRITING PROCESS: WRITING A PERSUASIVE ESSAY PG. 806
ELISABETH BOWEN: THE DEMON LOVER PG. 888
DRAMA: BERNARD SHAW: PYGMALION PG. 968
CROSS CURRENTS: PYGMALION BECOMES MY FAIR LADY PG. 1055
LITERARY MAP OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE RULERS OF ENGLAND AND GREAT BRITAIN PG. 1164 AND 1165
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Graphic Novel
Macbeth: Graphic Novel
Dracula
Great Expectations
King Arthur
Pride and Prejudice Zombies
The Odyssey
Assignments:
Blogs:
My Perfect Weekend: Tell about your perfect weekend in a paragraph or more
Racism (Find three cases and write about them and use MLA format for Works Cited: www.ncwiseowl.com)
Stereotypes: Talk about your feelings on stereotypes that we discussed in class. You may share a personal story.
King Arthur and The Dark Ages: Write two separate paragraphs on your findings. Use MLA format for works cited.
Chivalry Code: You took a week of moderation from things that burden your life. Talk about the things that you chose and write about your ups and downs with living a life of chivalry.
Journal:
Read "The Lady or the Tiger" and write a journal. Connect to the story. Look at the guidelines and the example that I gave in class.
IXL Grammar: Complete four grammar assignments from ixl.com.
We read King Arthur and the Magic Sword and watched the true story behind King Arthur. Students are adapting the beginning, middle, and end in IPAD videos using IMOVIE. They will present to the class. Alternate lesson is to write a journal on King Arthur and the Magic Sword.
Students are working on the horror genre. They read a short story and then filled in a worksheet "Character Description Organizer". Then they filled out "How to Write Your Own Scary Story" and "The 5 W's of Scary Story Writing". This is to help them with brainstorming their two page story. They had to create an outline: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3. This is 4 paragraphs that help with the creative process. They then received a "Writing Rubric" and further guidelines to create a two page, single space, Times New Roman. 12 font.
MSL Practice
A - answer the question OR restate the prompt
(1 specific, straightforward sentence)
C - cite evidence from the text
(depending on the examples needed, probably 1 to 2 sentences per prompt). The first two prompts will ask for 1 example: The last prompt will ask for two examples.
E - explain your examples in detail
(2 to 3 sentences)
S - sum it up
(1 to 2 sentences to conclude)
(1 specific, straightforward sentence)
C - cite evidence from the text
(depending on the examples needed, probably 1 to 2 sentences per prompt). The first two prompts will ask for 1 example: The last prompt will ask for two examples.
E - explain your examples in detail
(2 to 3 sentences)
S - sum it up
(1 to 2 sentences to conclude)
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