Themes: Heroic deeds, stories giving meaning to life: the paradoxes of love, death, and time; a tragic view of life (Shakespeare); the power of the word; the sting of satire; and intellectual curiosity.
Literature focus: Poetry, biography, essays, short stories, parables, psalms, proverbs, diary, Gulliver's Travels and The Tragedy of Macbeth, and a novel of the student's choice from a list provided.
Literary Elements: Imagery, figurative language, connotation, ballads, couplets, elegy, style, poetic language.
Composition Focus: Persuasive, compare-and-contrast, cause-and-effect, and interpretive essays, and a reader-reflection essay on a novel selected by the student from a list provided.
Writing Process: Invent, plan, diagram, outline, draft, peer review, reflect, evaluate, revise, edit, proof, and publish.
Speaking: Students will present one speech from options that will be assessed for ideas and content, organization, language, and delivery.
8 assignments, 2 exams