Mr. Cohn

English I, Forging Identity through Language and Literature, introduces students to foundational high school English Language Arts skills through the close study of literature, nonfiction, and media. Students will read a range of classic and contemporary texts to analyze how authors develop complex characters, build themes, and use language and structure to shape meaning.  Through a thematic lens, students will examine how individual people, communities, and cultures form and maintain distinctive identities in an increasingly globalized world. The literature studied will explore the ways in which written and oral language reflect the essential aspects of the human condition as well as examine the diversity of people and cultures. Many of the texts will focus on rites of passage, development of moral and ethical codes, and various cultural and social identities. Students will strengthen their ability to interpret texts, evaluate arguments, and express their ideas effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes.

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