English Topics of Study

1st quarter:

Literary Essay

Edgar Allan Poe- biography, author's craft, stories, poetry, vocabulary

2nd quarter:

Argumentative Essay - Research court cases

12 Angry Men - Drama

Grammar

Vocabulary

3rd quarter:

Investigative Journalism - narrative writing

Nonfiction texts

Test preparation

Grammar

Vocabulary

4th quarter:

The Killing Sea by Richard Lewis

William Shakespeare- Midsummer Night's Dream