English I Syllabus

2008-2009 English I Syllabus

English I is a required yearlong course. Composition will emphasize the writing process in developing well-constructed paragraphs and extended compositions. Grammar will focus on a review and reinforcement of basic skills and an introduction of new skills as they are required in writing and editing. Literature will focus on reading and analyzing short stories, novels, drama, mythology, poetry and nonfiction. Oral communication will focus on speech content and delivery.

Continuing Skills

Daily Grammar skills practice/ weekly quizzes
Individual lessons on grammar, tone, literary devices, and many other topics.
Literary terminology
Multi-Paragraph essay writing
Short story and essay readings, discussions and analysis

Major Units and Concepts by Six Weeks (Some concepts will be continued all year)

*Please understand, this is a plan—some of it may change throughout the year.

1^st 6 Weeks:

· Pre-Writing

· Writing a Thesis

· Writing Commentary

· Thematic statements

· 3 tone essays

· Lord of the Flies Unit

· Poetry

· Project Part 1

· Independent Novel

· Literary terminology

2^nd 6 Weeks:

The Pigman Unit
Improving commentary
TAKS review
Paragraph structure
Revising and Editing
Independent Novel
Poetry Project Part 2
Edgar Allen Poe Mini-Unit

3^rd 6 Weeks

Animal Farm Unit
Literature Essay #1
Propaganda and Advertising
Rhetoric
Poetry Project Part 3
Ad Project
Review for Mid-terms

4^th 6 weeks

Personal Essay
Poetry Unit
Romeo and Juliet Unit
Poetry Project Part 4
TAKS review
Independent Novel

5^th 6 weeks

Persuasive Essay
Independent Novel The Odyssey Unit
Mythology Project
Research Project

6^th 6 Weeks

Finish Research Project
Literature Essay
Of Mice and Men Unit
Review for Finals