Bridgman High School

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English 12

2007-2008

Mrs. Countess

“I do not weep at the world.  I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.”

--Zora Neale Hurston

Course Description

This course is centered on the study of various novels.  Students will read a novel, analyze and interpret it, and then respond to the novel and its ideas.  Responses may be written, oral, or in project form.  Students will be expected to read aloud in class, give presentations, and utilize writing skills in response to the novels.  Grammar and vocabulary will be explored in relation to the material.

Class Objective

The student will expose him/herself to various novels, writing styles, subject matter and author backgrounds.  The student will learn to analyze and interpret themes and motifs.  The student will recognize the elements of all novels: character, setting, theme, plot, tone and style.  The student will expand his/her vocabulary through the reading of novels as well as through everyday application.

Novels and Supplies

     The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

      The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

      The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

      A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

      Native Son by Richard A. Wright  

      The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

      A Separate Peace by John Knowles

      Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

      1984 by George Orwell

There will be numerous handouts throughout the semester; therefore you will need a folder in which to store your handouts and essays.  YOUR BOOK IS NOT A FOLDER!  You will also need a pen or pencil, a notebook for warm ups, study questions, and vocabulary terms, as well as a 3-½ inch floppy disk.  Please bring these items with you to class EVERY DAY!  A three-ring binder may be helpful in organization for this class, but is not required.

Assessment