This is a seminar class designed for the student who has pursued an academic course and who plans to attend college. The student will be required to read and to respond to a variety of genres and authors including Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton, the romantic poets, the Victorian novelists, and modern writers. Emphasis will be placed upon college expectations and preparation for the AP Exam in literature and composition. Papers and assignments will mirror those questions found on the AP exam and will include responses to literature, persuasive, and reflective essays dealing with universal themes and the author’s craft. Students will be required to develop outside reading habits that will be demonstrated by the compilation of a personal reading and writing anthology. Weekly writing will be required to assist the student in the development of personal voice and tone. A summer assignment must be completed by the first day of class in the fall. The C.E.E.B. English AP Exam will be given in May and participation is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: teacher recommendation, a “B” average in 11th grade English Honors, or demonstration of sufficient motivation. 1.0 unit
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Students will use the Vermont writing process to produce a variety of writing pieces which will include all major writing standards. Students will read and analyze a variety of genres: the novel, drama, short stories and non-fiction. A unit on post high school planning and careers will be completed. All grade 10 students will take the New Standards Reference Exams after being instructed in the nature of these tests and completing a practice exam. Students will study vocabulary development in preparation for the PSATs and the SATs. A sample of works that may be included for study are: Of Mice and Men, Julius Caesar, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Animal Farm. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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Students will read various types of American literature, also engaging in critical thinking, writing and weekly vocabulary development as basic preparation for college. Grammar, usage and essay structure will be reinforced. They will read novels, such as The Great Gatsby, short stories, drama, poetry, as well as Hamlet. Students will also have independent reading/research projects. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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This course will concentrate on British literature. Students will revisit literary forms of poetry, drama, the short story, and the novel designed to complete preparation for college in English at the high school level. Works read will include: Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, 1984, Heart of Darkness, and Macbeth. Numerous writing assignments and an outside reading assignment will be required each marking period. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare their college portfolios and essays. They will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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In CP English 9 a higher degree of independence, as compared with English 9, will be expected from students. Students will be challenged not only to study in greater depth, but also to study more difficult material (i.e. SAT vocabulary, grammar, additional reading and writing activities related to English 9). Students will work with the Prentice Hall Gold Anthology as explained in the English 9 description. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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Students will learn the Vermont Writing Process to produce a variety of writing assignments. The thrust of the course is a survey of literature to build skills for junior and senior English. A genre approach will include drama, short stories, poetry, film, and the novel. Students will take the New Standards Reference Exam after a suitable practice. Major works that may be included are: Julius Caesar and Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Short stories and independent units will also be conducted on the Holocaust and career choices. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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This course goes at a slower pace than CP English, but structurally is very similar. Students will read various types of American literature. Critical thinking and independence in the classroom will be a major focus. Grammar, usage and essay structure will be reinforced, as well as weekly vocabulary assignments. They will read novels, such as: The Great Gatsby, short stories, poetry, and drama. They will also read Hamlet. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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The concentration of this course will be on writing and on applying themes found in literature to life. Paragraphing and sentence structure will be emphasized. The student will be exposed to the study of short story, the novel, plays and poetry. All students will read Macbeth. There will be an emphasis on job applications, resume writing and other written preparation for work following graduation. Film and paperback books are used extensively. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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Students will use the writing process to write a variety of pieces. Grammar, usage, and mechanics instruction will accompany students writing workshops to meet the students’ needs as made evident in their writing. Students will work with the Prentice Hall Gold Anthology and its related materials. They will read and study genres included in the Prentice Hall: short stories: non-fiction such as personal essays and articles: poetry: and drama (The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet). In addition, students will study the language arts skills included in the Prentice Hall Anthology: reading skills and comprehension; vocabulary; spelling; and grammar, usage and mechanics. In addition, one or more of the following novels: The Pearl, Heroes, The Light in the Forest, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman will be read. Students will study the elements of fiction (plot, character, setting, theme) and literary technique (i.e. metaphor, simile, symbol, etc.) as these apply to the literature they read and the writing they create. Students will have opportunities to study the following: public speaking, research, and vocabulary. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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Writing will be a major focus of this class. In addition to writing in response to class texts, students will work in memoir, poetry and short fiction forms. Students will read a variety of demanding texts independently as well as in class. These titles include The Grapes of Wrath, The Bluest Eye, Hamlet and others chosen from an AP list. Weekly vocabulary development lessons and SAT prep will also be a part of the regimen. During the second semester, students will pursue an independent reading of at least three texts by a single author or theme. Teacher recommendation or demonstrated proof of sufficient motivation to handle the work load is recommended. During the summer students will be responsible for an independent project. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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Students will complete all CP English 10 requirements at an advanced level. Extensive independent reading and weekly writing assignments will be required. The study of Latin and Greek roots and analogies in preparation for the SATs will be pursued. Active participation in class discussions will be a portion of the grade. Prerequisite: a solid “B” average in honors English 9 and demonstration of sufficient motivation. A summer assignment that includes reading a novel and a comprehensive paper (response to literature) will be required. Students will keep a writing portfolio which requires evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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In Honors English 9 students will work at an advanced level of independence as compared with CP English 9 expectations. Students will work with the Prentice Hall Gold Anthology as explained in the English 9 description. As a result, Honors English 9 students will complete the CP English 9 curriculum and additional reading, writing, and research related to their study of the novel, short story, drama, non-fiction, essay, poetry, mythology, and media. A major component of this class is frequent group work designed to stimulate students’ exchange concerning an analytical treatment of literature. Students who choose to participate in Honors English 9 must complete summer reading and writing assigned by the teacher for the preceding summer of the student’s freshmen year. In order for a student to remain a participant in this class, this summer program must be completed and turned in on the first day of class for the school year. Students will keep a writing portfolio with evidence of, and reflection on, their work. 1.0 unit
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