Class overview
English III is designed to build stronger reading, writing, speaking, listening, andlanguage skills. The American Literature course centers around the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and will require students to read and analyze diverse, complex texts, and respond in a variety of formats.
Course Syllabus
Unit 1: Looking Back
Major Assessments: RST Graphic Organizer, RST Final Copy
Unit 2: Where We Stand
Major Assessments: Claim/Counter Claim Practice, Community Project, MLA MC Test
Unit 3: Our Perspective
Major Assessments: One-Pager, Literature Circles, Literary Theory Research Paper
Unit 4: Future Me
Major Assessments: Personal Narrative Short Response, Personal Narrative (College
Essay), Resume and Cover Letter