English 11 is a thematic survey of American Literature, which examines the individual's search for identity within the culture. Students continue to practice analytical thinking and writing skills while recognizing the development of the American character through literature. Reading assignments reflect the multiculturalism of American writers and their experiences. This course, in conjunction with U.S. History and U.S. History Honors, will combine topics from United States history, geography, and American literature.
The goals of English 11 are to read and discuss American novels, poetry, essays, and speeches, to develop critical sophistication in analytical writing and interpretation, to learn how to use supportive textual evidence adeptly in writing and speaking, to develop accurate usage of collegiate-level English vocabulary, to develop usable research techniques for liberal arts study, and to improve writing process techniques in drafting, editing, revising, and publishing.
The reading list: 1984 by George Orwell, Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,An American Slave by Frederick Douglass, Civil Disobedience, 101 American Poems, and American Short Stories.
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