Literature- Poetry, prose & drama of England from the Anglo-Saxon time period through the twentieth century- major works from each period will be studied. Text is Adventures in English Literature and Elements of Literature.
Grammar-Usage, mechanics, punctuation will be reviewed.We will devote a brief amount of time each day to the study of grammatical structures.
Writing-Various types of compositions-comparison/contrast, persuasive, literary analysis,etc. will be a part of the course. The research paper on a public advocacy topic is a part of the English IV curriculum.
Vocabulary-Weekly vocabulary exercises and quizzes on ten words from the Vocabulary Workshop books will be included in the course.
PACING GUIDE
This plan is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
WEEK ONE
Vocabulary: Lessons 1-2, vocabulary quiz #1
Grammar: Parts of the Sentence-multiple subjects and verbs
Literature: Anglo-Saxon Introduction: p. 2-11
Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon literature
Beowulf and epic poetry
WEEK TWO
Vocabulary: Lessons 3-4, vocabulary quiz #2
Grammar: Parts of the Sentence-complements
Composition: Reflective essay on heroism
Literature: Characteristics of elegiac poetry
Riddles and "The Seafarer": p.35-41
Characteristics of Old English,p.41
Assign Grendel
WEEK THREE
Vocabulary: Lessons 5-6, vocabulary quiz #3
Grammar: Agreement
Literature: Middle Ages Introduction: p.43-54
Ballads:p105-109
View Becket
WEEK FOUR
Vocabulary: Lessons 7-8,vocabulary quiz #4
Characteristics of Middle English:p.122
Grammar: Using Pronouns
Composition: Comparison-contrast essay
Literature: Prologue to Canterbury Tales:p.55-88
Selected tale from Chaucer
Complete Grendel
WEEK FIVE
Vocabulary: Lessons 9-10, vocabulary quiz #5
Grammar: Using Verbs
Literature: Medieval romances
Selections from Sir Gawain, Le Morte d’Arthur:p.89-100
WEEK SIX
Vocabulary: Mastery Vocabulary Test Lessons 1-10
Literature: Renaissance Introduction:p.128-149
Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnet form
Selections from Wyatt, Spenser, Marlowe, Raleigh:p154-163
Assign supplemental novel
View Anne of a Thousand Days
WEEK SEVEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 11-12, vocabulary quiz #6
Grammar: Phrases
Literature: Macbeth:p174-252
View Macbeth
Continue supplemental novel
WEEK EIGHT
Vocabulary: Lessons 13-14, vocabulary quiz #7
Grammar: Clauses
Literature: Restoration Literature
Metaphysical poetry-selections from Donne,Marvell:p.263-276
Cavalier poetry-selections from Herrick, Suckling, Lovelace:p.287-292
Complete supplemental novel
WEEK NINE
Vocabulary: Lessons15-16, vocabulary quiz #8
Grammar: Sentence Structure
Literature: Jacobean literature
Selections from Bacon, KJVB, Milton, Bunyan:p.301-319
WEEK TEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 17-18,vocabulary quiz #9
Grammar: Sentence Style
Literature: Eighteenth Century Introduction
Satire and selections from Gulliver’s Travels, ‘A Modest
Proposal’:p372-390
WEEK ELEVEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 19-20, vocabulary quiz #10
Grammar: Sentence Combining
Composition:Assign public advocacy research paper
Literature: Selections from Pope and Defoe:p.367-372,400-414
WEEK TWELVE
Vocabulary: Mastery Vocabulary Test Lessons 11-20
Grammar: Capitalization
Literature: Romantic Age Introduction:p.456-472
Selections from Gray, Wordsworth, Blake, Burns:p.431,442,438
Assign Frankenstein
WEEK THIRTEEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 21-22. vocabulary quiz #11
Grammar: Punctuation
Literature: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner:p490-513
Selections from Byron, Shelley, Keats:p.526-583
Continue Frankenstein
WEEK FOURTEEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 23-24,vocabulary quiz #12
Composition: Thank You Notes
Literature: Victorian Age Introduction:p.600-620
Selections from various Victorian authors
Complete Frankenstein
Grammar: Continue Punctuation
WEEK FIFTEEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 25-26,vocabulary quiz #13
Composition: Research Projects Due
Literature: Twentieth Century Introduction:p.760-773
Modern Poetry-Selections from Eliot,Yeats, Joyce, Thomas:p.949,928,975,842
WEEK SIXTEEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 27-28,vocabulary quiz #14
Literature: Modern Prose-Selections from various authors
Modern Drama-Begin Pygmalion:p.1004-1064
WEEK SEVENTEEN
Vocabulary: Lessons 29-30,vocabulary quiz #15
Literature: Finish Pygmalion
View My Fair Lady
WEEK EIGHTEEN
Master Vocabulary Test, Lessons 21-30
Literature Review
Grammar Review