English I Syllabus
The syllabus will be updated at the beginning of the fall semester.
Honors English I Syllabus
The syllabus will be updated at the beginning of the fall semester.
Additional Genre Study
Short Stories
Short Story Literary Vocabulary
Plot Diagram Structure & Definitions
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
Nonfiction
Sun Tzu & Mark Twain Questions
Argumentative Writing Descriptive Writing
Narrative Writing Expository Writing
Autobiographical Writing Biographical Writing
Poetry
Four-Step Poetry Analysis Poetry Supplement: Poems
Grammar and Composition Handouts
EOC Prep: Grammar Errors Handout
Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers Handout
Vocabulary Study: Latin and Greek Roots
At the beginning of the semester students will receive a packet of vocabulary terms derived from related Latin and Greek roots. Generally, students will practice with these terms in class on the Monday and/or Tuesday of each week prior to the terms quiz each Wednesday.
Exceptions to this weekly schedule may occur when students have an abbreviated school week, are assigned an especially heavy reading load, are introduced to new or especially challenging grammar concepts, or are introduced to new or especially challenging literary vocabulary.
Flash Card Study Sheets
Students are encouraged to use these documents to help them study for the weekly vocabulary quizzes.
UNIT ONE UNIT TWO UNIT THREE UNIT FOUR UNIT FIVE
UNIT SIX UNIT SEVEN UNIT EIGHT UNIT NINE UNIT TEN
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