English 10 Honors Summer Reading   Mrs. Buell

·        Cry, Beloved Country

·        Scarlet Pimpernel

·        Book One of Tale of Two Cities

 

An essential part of “developing the Christian leaders of tomorrow” is modeling and fostering within students the skill of clear and effective communication. Therefore, the English Department strives to develop Christian communicators who have a command of the English language, which they are able to demonstrate not only through speaking, reading, and writing, but also comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking. As God is the creator of all language, and as He is the Word made flesh, students will approach their study of literature and language through a biblical lens, recognizing God as the origin. Language skills enable students to not only to be successful in college and in their professional lives, but also in sharing their faith with others. Ultimately, the combination of what students read, write, question, and consider will contribute to the development and articulation of a Christian worldview.

English II Honors

(1 year)

Students in this accelerated course review writing techniques and evaluation strategies introduced in the ninth grade and practice these skills toward mastery. Critical thinking is encouraged both in class discussions and as topics for literary analysis. Students cover the same material as the general class but analyze in more depth with more mastery required; in addition, more reading is required at this level. Students in this course are expected to write a short research paper with proper documentation of sources. They continue practice in writing essays, incorporating analytical analysis of literature. Vocabulary is covered through literature with the use of supplemental vocabulary worksheets. This course is graded on a 5 - point (honors) scale.

Prerequisite: Previous A or B in Honors English I and teacher recommendation.

English II (1 year)
The emphasis of this course is literature, grammar, and writing. Literature is studied thematically, incorporating analytical skills. Students also study the elements of plot, characterization, foreshadowing, point of view, and structure. Vocabulary is taken from literature and studied in context. Students receive extensive practice in essay writing with an emphasis on thesis statements and formal structure.

English 10  Honors

Summer Reading

·        Cry, Beloved Country

·        Scarlet Pimpernel

·        Book One of Tale of Two Cities

 

School Year

·         “Julius Caesar”

·        “Antigone”

·        Tale of Two Cities

·        One Day in the life of Ivan Denisovich

• All Quiet on the Western Front

·        Anthology:  Elements of Literature IV