SYLLABUS FOR HONORS ENGLISH III

Aug. 8-22

 

Note:  At the beginning of the period each day, students will complete a bell work

            Assignment, a five-minute mini lesson.

 

Aug.    8          Introduction to course

                        General information (handout)

                        Introductions—make acrostics

 

Aug.    11        Complete acrostics and explain

                        Collection of $5.00 English fee

 

12                Write diagnostic essay

Collection of $5.00 English fee

                        Textbooks issued

 

13                Discuss style and literary analysis

Discuss terms for literary analysis (handout)

 

14                Complete discussion of terms for literary analysis

Read essay by Willie Morris for literary analysis (handout)

HW—quiz on literary terms

 

15                Quiz on literary terms

Discuss Willie Morris essay

 

Aug.    18        Return diagnostic essays

                        Discussion of common grammatical errors

                        Complete chart using diagnostic essay (handout)

 

19                Discuss diction and tone

Analyze diction and tone in sample passages (handouts)

 

20                Discuss syntax and tone

Analyze syntax and tone in sample passages (handouts)

HW—Read pp. 1-15 in textbook

 

21                Notes on the Anglo Saxon period

 

22        Complete notes on the Anglo Saxon period