BRITISH LITERATURE

Subject: British Literature

Grade:11-12 Elective

Length of Course: Semester

Prerequisite: Successful Completion of American Literature or Instructor Permission

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to reinforce students' ability to express their ideas through written work and oral presentations. A chronological study of British literature encourages reflection from a historical and social point of view. The literature includes concentration on various writing styles and literary devices. The students will be encouraged to respond in a daily journal as part of their reflection of the literature. Vocabulary will also be studies as it applies to the literature studied.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO:

1) To read daily assignments and respond to writing in a daily journal.

2) To reinforce the "PENS" writing program: simple, compound, complex, and compound- complex sentences

3) To study vocabulary meanings and literary terms

4) To relate social issues in British history as written by the authors and to respond to these issues in writing or discussion

5) To think and write about various philosophies as given by the authors

6) To develop organized thoughts in writing

EVALUATION:

Tests, limited literary analysis papers, quizzes, and a journal