English III

English III continues to develop skills in the four strands of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Language through a survey of American Literature. Students are expected to read and analyze complex expository works of literary nonfiction, as well as a wide spectrum of various genres of American literature, in order to produce ample evidence to support inferences.

Students will determine themes across multiple texts and express their thinking in writing and speaking supported by ample and relevant evidence from the texts. Writing will emphasize analysis of text, including research with appropriate citations. Writing will also focus on revising for specific purposes and audiences and editing to demonstrate command of language and mechanics.