Course Introduction - English 4
British Literature
This course will focus on preparation for collegiate and career preparedness. It's understood that not all students wish to attend college. However, the focus in English 4 is to give students the tools, strategies, and resources that will be expected from employers and colleges.
English 4 students will cover the following curriculum and skills:
English 4 students will cover the following curriculum and skills:
- Effective Reading Comprehension Strategies
- Beowulf
- Characteristics of an Epic/Epic Hero
- Research-based Skills and Writing
- Classic British and Contemporary Poetry, Sonnets, and Ballads
- William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Macbeth
- Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- Jonathan Swift's Satiric Essay, A Modest Proposal
- Contemporary British Literature
- Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Literary Analysis, Response, and Terms
- Expository and Persuasive Writing and Speaking Techniques
- Deciphering Technical/Informational Language/Documents
- Collegiate, Scholarship, and Grant Essay Writing
- Career & Life Portfolio Documents - Cover Letter, Resume, Filling out a(n) College/Employment/Apartment Application, Completing a W-4, Resignation Letter and Procedures