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Pre-AP English I Course Syllabus Tuloso-Midway High School Laura Grey
TEXTS:
Glencoe Literature Texas Treasures Course 4
Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT: Vocabulary, Reading, Writing Exercises for High Scores
Texas Write Source Grade 9
Unit 1 (First Grading Period) Title: Elements of Fiction Theme: Significance of Elements to Fiction Major Pieces of Literature:
Plot/Irony “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flagherty
Theme/TPCAST “Dulce Et Decorum Est” b Wilfred Owen
Plot/Characterization “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” by W. D. Wetherell
Theme/TPCAST “Choices” by Nikki Giovanni
Plot/Characterization “The Rocking HorseWinner” by D. H. Lawrence
Setting/Symbolism “Marigolds” by EugeniaCollier
Symbolism/TPCAST “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost
Point of View “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall”
Plot/Characterization “Thank You M’Am” by Langston Hughes
Element Review Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Writing Focus: Thematic Connections/SAQ Answer Format
Research: Independent Study of Author/Short Story Analysis; Current Events Vocabulary: SAT Units 1-5 Grammar: Parts of Speech Review, Parts of a Sentence Revising and Editing EOC: Gathering Textual Evidence for Short Answer, Fiction
Unit 2 (Second Grading Period) Title: Archetypes, Allusions, and The Greeks as an Inspiration Theme: The Tragic Flaw; Characteristics of a Hero; The Journey of a Hero Major Pieces of Literature:
Allusions Edith Hamilton Mythology
Creation Allusions “Theogony”
Elements of the Epic “The Illiad” by Homer
Elements of Allusion Ransom by David Malouf
Writing Focus: Paragraphs on Detail; Expository Essay Research: Mythological Allusions Around the World Web Page; Current Events Vocabulary: SAT Units 6-11 Grammar: Types and Functions of Phrases Revising and Editing EOC: Short Answers , Fiction The Expository Essay
Unit 3 (Third Grading Period) Title: Lessons Learned from Unconventional Experiences Theme: Differences in Perception and Point of View Major Pieces of Literature The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Writing Focus: The Use of Diction, Detail, and Symbolism Research: One Topic Seen Two Ways Presentation Vocabulary: SAT Units 12-15 Grammar: Types and Functions of Clauses Revising and Editing EOC: Short Answers, Fiction, Non-Fiction The Expository Essay
Unit 4 (Fourth Grading Period) Title: Learning from Those too Significant to be Forgotten Theme: Reflection and Persuasion Major Pieces of Literature:
Night by Elie Wiesel
Writing Focus: The Argument Author’s Purpose of Non-Fiction Research: Dueling Propaganda of WWII Talents that Can’t be Buried or Forgotten Current Events Vocabulary: SAT Units 16-21 Grammar: Sentence Types and Varying Sentence Structure Revising and Editing EOC: Short Answer, Non-Fiction, The Visual The Expository Essay
Unit 5 (Fifth Grading Period) Title: The Complicated Webs of Shakespeare’s Play Othello in Contrast to the Elements of Comedy in The Taming of the Shrew Theme: The Tragedy vs Comedy Main Pieces of Literature:
Elements of Drama Othello by William Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Sonnets/TPCAST Various Shakespearean Sonnets
Writing Focus: Essay on Characterization Essay on Deception Vocabulary: Archaic Vocabulary Drama Terms Grammar: Revising and Editing EOC: The Expository Essay
Unit 6 (Sixth Grading Period) Title: Making Connections Across Genres Theme: The Ties that Bind Mankind Main Pieces of Literature: Student Selected Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Music, Movies, and Art Writing Focus: Timed Writing Analysis Paragraphs Vocabulary: Literary Terminology Contextual Vocabulary Grammar: Review of All Research: Independent Study Completion/Presentations EOC: Drawing Analytical Conclusions Between Genres
Note: The literature selections listed for each grading period may be changed or added to at the discretion of the teacher. Units listed are a framework for the year and may need to be adjusted due to time constraints.