English 11
Course Description
Course Description
Designed for the 11th grade student, this course focuses on American literature as it relates to its historical era in order to correlate the time period with the text. Literary analysis, reading comprehension, the writing process, Keystone exam preparation, classroom discussion, presentations, critical thinking skills, and vocabulary development will be highlighted during this course of study. Students will be familiarized with major American authors and literary movements.
Designed for the 11th grade student, this course focuses on American literature as it relates to its historical era in order to correlate the time period with the text. Literary analysis, reading comprehension, the writing process, Keystone exam preparation, classroom discussion, presentations, critical thinking skills, and vocabulary development will be highlighted during this course of study. Students will be familiarized with major American authors and literary movements.
materials and resources
materials and resources
Google Sites
Google Sites
Showbie
Showbie
The Crucible
The Crucible
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
YouTube
YouTube
Teacher Made Content
Teacher Made Content
Quizlet
Quizlet
Readings On-line and Textbooks
Readings On-line and Textbooks
AppleTV
AppleTV
Readings - Short stories
Readings - Short stories
Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.
Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.
course content
course content
Unit 1: Early America
Unit 1: Early America
Unit 2: American Renaissance
Unit 2: American Renaissance
The Crucible
The Crucible
Unit 3: Division, Reconciliation, and Expansion
Unit 3: Division, Reconciliation, and Expansion
Unit 4: Disillusion, Defiance, and Discontent
Unit 4: Disillusion, Defiance, and Discontent
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby