Hey anyone have suggestions for a good book to teach high school sophomores. Are you looking for new reading material to add to your high school english or literature syllabus. This sophomore english curriculum guide for the secondary school provides 1 behavioral objectives, written work assignments, directions and a list of book selections for varying levels of prose literature and american literature. The book chosen must be from the list given for that semester. Major writing units cover a range of rhetorical patterns, such as comparisoncontrast, analysis, cause and effect. Required reading in high school 726 books goodreads. Learn honors vocabulary sophomore literature authors with free interactive flashcards. Short stories for high school we recommend these stories for high school students based on their literary significance and to deepen student appreciation for the short story genre. The 31 best books to read in high school prepscholar blog. Im a fifteen years old portuguese student and so far ive read twelve of the books.
In addition to the books taught in class, each student is required to read one book outside of class per semester. Bibb county high school sophomore english john w simmer bchs english 10. Books read for freshman and sophomore years of high school. They will read classic and contemporary works from various eras, cultures, and.
What this does is free up the sophomore level english courses for possible use toward the humanities requirement. Sophomores in the honors english program in district 215 are required to read two novels during the summer. This book is cleverly narrated during nazi germany and quite poetically tells the story of a young girl named liesel who steals banned books and houses a jewish man with the help of her foster family. Sophomore honors english summer reading assignment 2017. According to all the words which appear in the order of presentation of each unit. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. Students who do not complete the summer reading assignments may find it difficult to pass the first grading. Apr 11, 2015 in highschool english language arts, students read works of literature and informational texts with a critical eye.
Prepared by the instructors in sophomore english in yale college and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sophisticated sophomore love 101 book 2. In highschool english language arts, students read works of literature and informational texts with a critical eye. Dont just include books that you read as a high school freshman, books that are typically read during freshman year, or books that you read for other classes. You guys have to take several of the courses that are in the list for your english major. Many are iconic works, often anthologized, and serve as common cultural reference points in literature, film, music, and popular culture. The sophomore tutorial in comparative literature examines fundamental questions about literature, language, and culture through a variety of texts drawn from a broad spectrum of languages, time periods, and genres. The english department will keep office hours on grey days from 12. Bibb county high school sophomore english john w simmer bchs english 10 technology 10th grade educational resources instructional resources instructional technology literature reading grammar instruction ed tech writing common core college and career ready. Students read and respond to all genres of literature with emphasis on comparing similar. Great expectations, by charles dickens, is a staple of english literature. Choose from 500 different sets of honors vocabulary sophomore literature authors flashcards on quizlet.
Teachers are using this day for planning the week and grading materials. I assigned an ssr book essay and speech that incorporates both the writing forms we covered this semester persuasion and response to literature, as well as the use of literary. Each standard english class has essential literature that must be taught in a class room setting. When you return to school in september, you will be expected to demonstrate your reading in.
Interactive layered flip book could do this with a different literary unit. Sophomore english sophomore honors english overview. Summer work summer reading for rising sophomores honors. English creative writing critical reading frosh english media literacy psychology senior seminar theory of knowledge women in literature. Mar 06, 20 mcgee lectures on sophocles antigone in room 303 at whs see more lectures at antigone is part of a trilogy sophocles is interested in exploring human suffering set in thebes. Listening and speaking standards sophomore english sophomore honors english overview. Bibb county high school sophomore english john w simmer bchs english 10 10th grade b. Download the assignment information or read the identical information below table of contents see details for each below 1 read and annotate once and future king.
A pithy sometimes satiric couplet or quatrain which was popular in classic latin literature and in european and english literature of the renaissance and the neoclassical era. Scope and sequence for sophomore english books used literature elements of literature for christian schools bjupress, greenville, south carolina vocabulary power plus for the new sat, book two prestwick house grammar writing and grammar, grade ten bjupress, greenville, south carolina books studied teammates matteralan williams the hiding place. English 290, sophomore writing portfolio, is a onecredit workshop required of all sophomore level writing majors including transfers. For example, a 600 on the literature in english test is not equivalent to a 600 on the psychology test. In the sophomore english curriculum, the literature and readings for this year will include. Sophomore english bchs sophomore english reading writing literature technology testing projects blogs surveys. Table of contents see details for each below 1 read and annotate once and future king. I was tired of having it be unrelated to my curriculum overall. Sophomore honors english summer reading assignment 2017 wvhs. The historical surveys of british and american literature are always popular, but we also offer literature courses that focus on a particular theme, topic, or genre, and. Well, i found the solution to my problem, and so far i am very happy with the results. May be taken concurrently with one other advanced english literature course before proceeding with other advanced english literature courses. Fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, lord of the flies by william golding, animal farm by george orwell, to kill a mockingbird by.
Sophisticated sophomore love 101 book 2 kindle edition. Continuing on the theme of classical education because the ideas are buzzing in my mind after attending the conference on classical christian education at my husbands school, i made some basic plans for how i want to run the short story unit for my honors 9 ela class i might even try it with regular 9, but well see how many of them do the reading homework. Each semester the english department offers literature classes designed by professors to meet the universitys general education literature requirement. The faces of nineteenth century criminals can be seen in some of the earliest surviving police mugshots in britain. No other english courses may be substituted for the sophomore literature requirement specified in the general education program for. I assigned an ssr book essay and speech that incorporates both the writing forms we covered this semester persuasion and response to literature, as well as the use of literary devices that were also part of the curriculum. English standards emphasized at this level word analysis, fluency, and systematic vocabulary development. Arts and science general degree requirementsenglish. English student card on the sophomore album starting first grade. Students read and respond to all genres of literature with emphasis on comparing similar themes across genres, as well as focusing on various literary devices.
Toward that end, the students will read works of lasting human value and write analytical and persuasive papers. Macbeth by william shakespeare, things fall apart by chinua achebe, the catcher in the rye by j. Graduate students teach a range of courses, from firstyear writing to introduction to creative writing and literature surveys. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Propaganda and fallacious thinking go to the material on this website. Please forgive me for my spelling and grammar mistakes, english is not my first.
But i think it is worth it to spend more time on the stories. The english department offers graduate students the opportunity to teach and design their own coursesan experience that is extremely valuable on the job market. Our literature program does not mention any of those books and i find that sad. I will also have to sacrifice some of the time i spend on some of the literature that comes later in the semester. Stuff ive taught advanced composition american literature a. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee, lord of the flies by william golding, the crucible by arthur miller, fahrenheit 451. The odyssey reading literature guide and greek mythology flip book. Powerpoint book talk grade form uni sophomore english. The community book is one which is read by every member of the class. Course description the objective of sophomore english is to reinforce at a more sophisticated level and depth the genres of literature, elements of literature, grammar, composition, language and technology previously taught. Parents are also invited to read the community book.
Top 100 world literature titles perfection learning. Honors us literature syllabus sophomore english show list info. Book reports vocabulary grammar inclass timed writing formal essays. Taines history of english literature is an excellent classic book, and i was looking forward to having it on my kindle. With its emphasis on literature from europe, south africa and the east, sophomore english explores literatures universal themes of family and mentors, internal and external conflicts, and initiation and selfdefinition. Honestly, i cant believe there is a web source with such expansive, detailed information about fallacious thinking. Download the assignment information or read the identical information below. Taught by a faculty member in comparative literature, the sophomore tutorial is reserved for comp lit concentrators and special field students, it is structured. Resources instructional technology literature reading grammar instruction. As part of your commitment to honors english, the department of english requires those who are enrolled to enrich their study of literature for the coming school year by completing the following summer reading list. Gre literature in english test total scores are reported on a 200 to 990 score scale in tenpoint increments.
Sophomore summer reading list june, 2011 world literature ii, humanities honors, and studies in world literature ii please choose one of the books from this list as your summer reading book. Students will be tested on both novels during the first few weeks of school. Sophomore english curriculum is dominated by the study of persuasive literature. These are book i read in school during sophomore year of high school. But they look forward to teaching sophomore literature because they have the freedom to design a course. See more ideas about world literature, literature and teaching. Sophomore english san juan unified school district. With its emphasis on literature from europe, south africa and the east, sophomore english explores literature s universal themes of family and mentors, internal and external conflicts, and initiation and selfdefinition. To satisfy the sophomore literature requirements, vol state students may choose two courses from any of the following classes. Popular sophomore year books meet your next favorite book. Short stories for high school students american literature.
Becoming a proficient writer in this type of essay is essential for two reasons. Many are iconic works, often anthologized, and serve as common cultural reference. Sophisticated sophomore love 101 book 2 kindle edition by. The course is designed to develop skills that will enable the students to study a variety of literary works organized by theme regardless of genre with critical understanding and appreciation. Literary devices advanced sophomore english flashcards. Sophomore honors english summer reading required reading. Sophisticated sophomore love 101 book 2 kindle edition by nichole, j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Educational resources literature sophomore english sophomore english. Home sophomores english 2 english 2 honors course description e nglish 2 honors is an accelerated world literature course that integrates listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and research skills.
Students read and respond to all genres of literature with emphasis on comparing similar themes across genres, as well as focusing on various literary devices used by the authors. Mcgee lectures on sophocles antigone in room 303 at whs see more lectures at antigone is part of a trilogy sophocles is interested in exploring human suffering set in. We recommend these stories for high school students based on their literary significance and to deepen student appreciation for the short story genre. Test scores should be compared only with other scores on the literature in english test.
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