british Literature Honors
Summer reading assignment
Directions: Based on your reading of Mere Christianity by CS Lewis, answer the following questions in one to two paragraphs each. Answers should be typed and checked for grammar and spelling. Any resources should be cited on a Works Cited page in correct MLA format. This assignment is due on the first day of school. Points will be deducted for late submissions. Summer Reading Response Assignment
This course will prepare students for success in reading and writing at a college level. Classes are designed to foster mature writing skills, in-depth literary and cultural analysis, and an appreciation for the complexity and achievement of British literature and culture—all studied through the lens of a Christian worldview. Student success will rely on extensive independent reading, the continued mastery of advanced vocabulary.
This year we will be using the Socratic Seminar method to engage students in critical thinking, reading, and listening skills.
The Screwtape Letters
Beowulf
Macbeth
Frankenstein
Who Goes Home?
The Great Divorce is a novel by the British author C. S. Lewis, published in 1945, based on a theological dream vision of his in which he reflects on the Christian conceptions of Heaven and Hell.
Improves reading comprehension with rigorous nonfiction passages
Teaches students to decipher word meanings from roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Helps students learn to infer the definitions of difficult words from context
Meets Common Core State Standards with exercises that teach students domain-specific words
Prepares students to answer the kinds of questions they'll encounter on standardized tests
