Students receive the syllabus at the beginning of the school year and are encouraged to keep it in their binders for reference throughout the year.

Course of Study

We will explore the following topics this year:

 

Unit 1: Plot, Setting, and Mood

Unit 2: Character Development

Unit 3: Narrative Devices

Unit 4: Theme

Unit 5: Author’s Purpose and Perspective

Unit 6: Argument and Persuasion/Research

Unit 7: Poetry

Unit 8: Author’s Style and Voice

Unit 9: History, Culture, and the Author

Unit 10: Greek Tragedy and Medieval Romance

Unit 11: The Tragedy of Macbeth