English 4 Honors

Class Goal: Students have opportunities to engage with language and texts through a range of teaching and learning experiences to foster:

• Skills to communicate effectively in Standard American English to respond to and create literary texts and non-literary texts 

• Skills to make choices about generic structures, language, textual features and technologies for participating actively in literary analysis and the creation of texts in a range of modes, mediums and forms, for a variety of purposes and audiences enjoyment and appreciation of literary and non-literary texts, the aesthetic use of language, and style

• Creative thinking and imagination, by exploring how literary and non-literary texts shape perceptions of the world and enable us to enter the worlds of others

• Critical exploration of ways in which literary and non-literary texts may reflect or challenge social and cultural ways of thinking and influence audiences

• Empathy for others and appreciation of different perspectives through studying a range of literary and non-literary texts from diverse cultures and periods.

• Develop skills in literary analysis through engagement with diverse texts and literary theories.

• Enhance academic writing and presentation techniques for higher education and professional success.

• Foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and communication skills via discussion, debate, and public speaking.