English III

Welcome to Dr. Farmer's English 3 course where we will be examining the answer to the question "What does it mean to be an American?" We will pursue our answer as we study early and contemporary American texts, their authors, and their impact on the world. We will also be examining who we are and how we fit into this American mosaic. 

To find what we are working on this week, click on the What are We Doing in Class link to find each week's work. 

I am excited to begin this journey with you! I hope you are too. 

OVERVIEW OF UNITS

1st semester

Reading:  Into the Wild by John Krakauer, short stories, speeches, poetry and  Arthur Miller's The Crucible, independent reading

Writing: Personal Literacy Narrative, Persuasive Essay

2nd semester

Reading: Native Americans, Slavery/Race Riots, Book Clubs, Poetry, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, independent reading

Writing: American Dream Essay 

ONGOING 

Vocabulary and grammar studies

ACT practice