ELA 12
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go. ~ Dr. Seuss
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a year-long required course that will enable students to become skilled readers of a wide range of literature, including prose, poetry, and short stories. Students are expected to read and respond to a variety of literature, independently, in group discussion and in writing. All facets of language arts – listening, speaking, reading, writing – will be covered. The study of language in use – grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, and usage – will be incorporated in this course, as well.
The course will focus on the theme of "World Literature", encountering common themes such as humanity, power, love, adventure and heroism. The course seeks to explore a variety of essential questions related to the human conditions not only discussed through the literature but also drawing from our life experiences and those of our global cohorts.
Major Literary Works to be Covered
Summer Reading:
THEMES: Family, Resilience, Personal Growth
I Know This Much is True - Wally Lamb
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith
Term 1
THEMES: Historical Injustices; Human Connection
All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
A Lesson Before Dying - Ernest Gaines
Term 2
THEMES: Identity; Societal (Class) Expectations
Importance of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde
Waiting for Godot - Samuel Beckett
Term 3
THEMES: Societal Expectations (Culture; Gender)
If I Had Your Face - Frances Cha
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent - Julia Alvarez
Term 4
THEMES: Justice; Morality
Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon
And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
DAILY LESSONS
TERM 1
Week 1 (Aug. 13 - 15)
Week 1 (Aug. 13 - 15)
Week 2 (Aug. 18 - 22)
Week 2 (Aug. 18 - 22)
Week 3 (Aug. 25 - 29)
Week 3 (Aug. 25 - 29)
Week 4 [Sept. 1 - 5]
Week 4 [Sept. 1 - 5]
Week 5 [Sept. 8 - 12]
Week 5 [Sept. 8 - 12]
Q1 Interims
Week 6 [Sept. 15 - 19]
Week 6 [Sept. 15 - 19]
Week 7 [Sept. 22 - 26]
Week 7 [Sept. 22 - 26]
Week 8 [Sept. 29 - Oct. 3]
Week 8 [Sept. 29 - Oct. 3]
Week 9 [Oct. 6 - 13]
Week 9 [Oct. 6 - 13]
October Break & Constitution Day
Week 10 [Oct. 14- 17]
Week 10 [Oct. 14- 17]
Q1 Ends
TERM 2
Week 11 [Oct. 20 - 24]
Week 11 [Oct. 20 - 24]
Lesson Day 46 - HS Field Trip
Parent Teacher Conference
Week 12 [Oct. 27 - 31]
Week 12 [Oct. 27 - 31]
Week 13 [Nov. 3 - 7]
Week 13 [Nov. 3 - 7]
Lesson Day 56 - "Finance Friday"
Week 14 [Nov. 10 - 14]
Week 14 [Nov. 10 - 14]
St. Maarten's Day
Q2 Interims
Week 15 [Nov. 17 - 21]
Week 15 [Nov. 17 - 21]
Week 16 [Nov. 24 - 28]
Week 16 [Nov. 24 - 28]
Lesson Day 68 - Sports Day
Thanksgiving Break
Week 17 [Dec. 1 - 5]
Week 17 [Dec. 1 - 5]
Week 18 [Dec. 8 - 12]
Week 18 [Dec. 8 - 12]
Week 19 [Dec. 15 - 19]
Week 19 [Dec. 15 - 19]
Mid-Term Prep and Exams
Q2 Ends
TERM 3
Week 20 [Dec. 22 - 26]
Week 20 [Dec. 22 - 26]
Winter Break
Week 21 [Dec. 29 - Jan. 2, 2026]
Week 21 [Dec. 29 - Jan. 2, 2026]
Winter Break
2026
Week 22 [Jan. 5 - 9]
Week 22 [Jan. 5 - 9]
Week 23 [Jan. 12 - 16]
Week 23 [Jan. 12 - 16]
Week 24 [Jan. 19 - 23]
Week 24 [Jan. 19 - 23]
Week 25 [Jan. 26 - 30]
Week 25 [Jan. 26 - 30]
**100th Day of School**
Week 26 [Feb. 2 - 6]
Week 26 [Feb. 2 - 6]
Q3 Interims
Week 27 [Feb. 9 - 13]
Week 27 [Feb. 9 - 13]
Lesson Day 113
Week 28 [Feb. 16 - 20]
Week 28 [Feb. 16 - 20]
Spring Break
Week 29 [Feb. 23 - 27]
Week 29 [Feb. 23 - 27]
Lesson Day 118 - International Language Day
Week 30 [ March 2 - 6]
Week 30 [ March 2 - 6]
Job Training (Days 121-123)
Week 31 [March 9 - 13]
Week 31 [March 9 - 13]
Q3 Ends
TERM 4
Week 32 [March 16 - 20]
Week 32 [March 16 - 20]
Student-Led Conference
Week 33 [March 23 - 27]
Week 33 [March 23 - 27]
Week 34 [March 30 -April 3]
Week 34 [March 30 -April 3]
Good Friday
Week 35 [April 6 - 10]
Week 35 [April 6 - 10]
Easter Monday
Q4 Interims
Week 36 [April 13 - 17]
Week 36 [April 13 - 17]
Week 37 [April 20-24]
Week 37 [April 20-24]
Week 38 [April 27-May 1]
Week 38 [April 27-May 1]
Carnival Break
Week 39 [May 4 - 8]
Week 39 [May 4 - 8]
AP Exams - 1st Week
Week 40 [May 11 - 15]
Week 40 [May 11 - 15]
Ascension Day
AP Exams - 2nd Week
Week 41 [May 18 - 22]
Week 41 [May 18 - 22]
AP Exams - late
Week 42 [May 25 - 29]
Week 42 [May 25 - 29]
Week 43 [June 1 - 5]
Week 43 [June 1 - 5]
Week 44 [June 8 - 11]
Week 44 [June 8 - 11]
Final Exams
!! SUMMER BREAK !!
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