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1 Syllabus for English I (College Prep) Welcome to EN051/EN052: English I (College Prep)! Please read the information in this syllabus before proceeding to the course materials. Credits: 1 credit hour Prerequisite: None Instructional Team Teacher Contact Information Marta Anderton manderton@jmhs.com Our Academic Advisors are also available to help you when you need it. They are trained to provide tutoring in all subjects or answer your questions about the course or program. Phone: Hours: 8:30AM 8:30PM EST Monday-Friday Textbook Prentice Hall. (2012). Literature Grade 9. (Parts I, II). New York: Pearson. Course Description English I (College Prep) is an examination of classical and contemporary non-fiction, poetry, short stories, drama, and novels, focusing on the integration of the three fundamental disciplines of language arts: literature, grammar, and composition. Students will read a variety of works, including fiction and nonfiction short stories, various types of poetry, plays, and famous speeches, including a specific focus on works written by authors such as Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain, Shakespeare, and Homer's "The Odyssey", among others. English I focuses on answering the "big questions" in response to literature, making inferences, predictions, and connections, comparing works, identifying figurative language and themes in literature. Skills are developed through a series of writing assignments as well as multiple choice exams and a comprehensive final. English I (College Prep) contains additional writing assignments than what is required for the English I (General) course.

2 Course Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Determine distinctions between fiction and nonfiction writing, including themes, central ideas, genre, author s purpose, and vocabulary. Identify and analyze elements of a short story (character, setting, plot structure, climax, conflict, theme, symbols) and utilize short story texts to cite strong evidence and to make inferences. Analyze and evaluate elements of essays, articles, and speeches (narrative, expository, persuasive, descriptive, reflective; news and feature; public advocacy and impromptu) to trace the development of ideas and grasp word choice and rhetoric. Construct an analysis of a speech through the examination of content and delivery to determine speech effectiveness. Construct an editorial on an important topic facing a community comprised of persuasive elements and research-driven information. Analyze a variety of poetry (narrative, lyric, epic, sonnet, haiku, dramatic), recognize the elements of poetry (figurative language, metaphors, similes, personification), and evaluate grammar in context Identify characteristics of drama, read and analyze a variety of dramatic literature including The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in its entirety, apply reading skills to better comprehend difficult text, analyze literary elements of drama, build vocabulary in context, and compare literary works Construct a poetry analysis comprised of an analysis of figurative language, an analysis of structure in a narrative poem, or a comparison of lyric poetry forms. Construct an analysis of a secondary character in Romeo and Juliet which illustrates how the character contributes to the theme of the play. Construct a research report on a topic of interest utilizing appropriate research methods and APA citation. Course Lessons The following lessons are covered in EN051/EN052: English I (College Prep): PART I Lesson Read/Submit Topics Lesson 1 Fiction and Nonfiction Pretest, Exam 1 Lesson 1.1 pp Lesson 1.2 pp ; 36-38; 40 Lesson 1.3 pp ; Lesson 1.4 pp ; Lesson 1.5 pp Lesson 1.6 pp ; 150; Lesson 1.7 pp ; 184 Elements of Fiction and Nonfiction Narrative Essay and Making Predictions Making Connections Voice and Author's Purpose Character and Author's Purpose Comparing Themes

3 Lesson 1.8 pp ; 185 Lesson 1, Exam 2 Lesson 2 Short Stories Lesson 2.1 pp Lesson 2.2 pp Lesson 2.3 pp ; 280; Lesson 2.4 pp ; ; Lesson 2.5 pp ; 344 Lesson 2.6 pp ; 372; Lesson 2.7 pp ; ; Lesson 2.8 p. 414 Elements of a Short Story Conflict and Making Inferences Irony and Making Inferences and Setting Literary Analysis: Characterization Literary Analysis: Dialogue and Dialect Comparing Symbolism and Allegory Communications Workshop: Evaluating a Speech Assignment 1_6: Speech Analysis Lesson 2, Exam 3 Lesson 3 Nonfiction Lesson 3.1 pp Lesson 3.2 pp ; 462 Lesson 3.3 pp ; 488; Lesson 3.4 pp ; Lesson 3.5 pp ; 536 Lesson 3.6 pp ; 562; Lesson 3.7 pp ; ; Lesson 3.8 pp Introduction: Nonfiction Author's Style and Main Idea Expository Text and Main Idea Persuasive Essay Writing and Evaluation Persuasive Essay Writing and Evaluation Persuasive Speeches Comparing Humorous Writing Assignment 2_7: Editorial Lesson 3, Exam 4 Midterm Exam, Exam 5

4 PART II Lesson 1 Poetry Lesson 1.1 pp Lesson 1.2 pp ; ; 640 Lesson 1.3 pp ; ; 666; Lesson 1.4 pp ; Lesson 1.5 pp ; ; 716 Lesson 1.6 pp ; 738; Lesson 1.7 pp ; ; Lesson 1.8 pp Assignment 1_4 Poetry Analysis Lesson 1, Exam 1 What is Poetry? Poetry Collection 1 Poetry Collection 3 Poetry Collection 6: Narrative Poetry Poetry Collection: Rhyme and Meter Comparing Forms of Lyric Poetry Lesson 2 Drama Lesson 2.1 pp Lesson 2.2 pp Lesson 2.3 pp Lesson 2.4 pp Lesson 2.5 pp Lesson 2.6 pp ; 932; Lesson 2.7 pp ; ; Lesson 2.8 pp ; Lesson 2.9 pp ; ; Lesson 2.10 pp Introduction: Drama Act I Act II Act III Act IV Act V Literary Analysis: Comedy and Drawing Conclusions Assignment 2_5 Character Analysis Lesson 3 Themes in Literature: Heroism Lesson 3.1 pp Lesson 3.2 pp ; 1084 Lesson 3.3 pp ;1116; Lesson 3.4 pp ; ; Introduction: Themes in Literature The Epic Hero: The Odyssey Part 1 The Epic Hero: The Odyssey Part 2

5 Lesson 3.5 pp ; 1190 Lesson 3.6 pp ; 1206; Lesson 3.7 pp ; ; Lesson 3.8 pp Assignment 3_6 Research Report Contemporary Interpretations and Allusions Protagonist and Antagonist: "The Red-headed League" Author's Philosophical Assumptions: "Glory and Hope" : Myths and Tall Tales