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** Course Description: ** English 11(1) engages students in a historical survey of British literature, from Anglo-Saxon epic to the modern British novel. Students will master critical terms, in relation to literary works, and composition skills, and develop and understanding of the evolution of language through emerging literary themes. The goal of 11th grade English is to practice close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature and provide opportunities for students to write expository, analytical and argumentative essays about literature in preparation for English 12-1 (college prep) World Literature. Integration of SAT Prep skills into year-long curriculum.

** Textbook and Reading Materials: **May include: //Beowulf//, //Sir Gawain and the Green Knight//, //The Canterbury Tales// – Geoffrey Chaucer, //Macbeth// – Shakespeare, //Gulliver’s Travels// – Jonathan Swift, //The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde// – Stevenson, //Pride and Prejudice// - Austen, //Lord of the Flies// - Golding, //Jane Eyre// - Bronte, and //Heart of Darkness// - Conrad. Additional novel excerpts, short stories, plays, poetry, and nonfiction pieces may also be used throughout the year, supplementing the works of the literary periods of British literature, and the “Hero’s Journey” through the ages.

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