English III

Welcome to English III! The theme for English this year is Exploration, but, more specifically, the theme for English III is Self-Identity. Each unit we study will help us reflect on how we define ourselves through both our personal experience and the world around us. The major works we will study and the themes for each unit are below.

Links to Audiobooks:

The Catcher in the Rye OR use the free 30 day trial

The Taming of the Shrew (download)

To Kill a Mockingbird (download) (CP)

Literature for English III

TheCatcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: Coming of Age and Facing Adversity

We will study Holden Caulfield's journey to find himself in his sophomore year of high school. After being expelled, Holden is forced to examine his life and the various events that have shaped his identity and his actions. We will use this, along with various supplemental materials to examine our own journeys as well, focusing on psychological impacts and the grief process.

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare: The Impact of Relationships on Personal Identity (text and film)Through studying both the romantic and familial relationships of the main characters, we will explore how each character responds to the situations they find themselves in, and analyze how their relationships impact their decisions. By comparing the historical relationship standards in the play with those in the modern day, we will evaluate how our own relationships impact our actions.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (CP) and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Honors): The Role that Social and Moral Ideologies Play in Developing Moral Character

The study of both these novels will allow the class the opportunity to evaluate the morals of the characters in the novels and analyze which causes impact identity. This novel will challenge students to not only assess the characters, but themselves as well.

Literature Circles (CP) and The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Honors):