ENGLISH III HONORSENGLISH III HONORS

BRITISH LITERATUREBRITISH LITERATURE

The Course:The Course:

Survey of different literary/historic periodsSurvey of different literary/historic periods

Development of the English languageDevelopment of the English language

Understanding/Identifying common Understanding/Identifying common principlesprinciples

Writing for a variety of purposesWriting for a variety of purposes

Periods:Periods:

Anglo-SaxonAnglo-SaxonMedievalMedievalRenaissanceRenaissanceRestoration and EnlightenmentRestoration and EnlightenmentRomanticismRomanticismVictorianVictorianModernModernContemporaryContemporary

Language:Language:

Old EnglishOld English

Norman FrenchNorman French

Middle EnglishMiddle English

ModernModern

Principles:Principles:

LanguageLanguage

StylesStyles

ThemesThemes

Historical movementsHistorical movements

**American Parallels****American Parallels**

Skills:Skills:

Vocabulary from Classical RootsVocabulary from Classical Roots (Lessons (Lessons 1-8)1-8)Oral and written:Oral and written: Literary/Critical AnalysisLiterary/Critical Analysis ExplicationExplication

Literary CriticismLiterary CriticismResearch/Supporting EvidenceResearch/Supporting Evidence Integrated quotes/CitationsIntegrated quotes/Citations Noodletools Noodletools

Assessments:Assessments:

Summer Reading Essay***Summer Reading Essay***Test for each unit (Literary and/or major Test for each unit (Literary and/or major readings)readings)Various quizzes on readings, historical periodsVarious quizzes on readings, historical periodsExtensive writing (variety based on purpose)Extensive writing (variety based on purpose) Junior Research ProjectJunior Research ProjectVocabulary (8 tests)Vocabulary (8 tests)Class participation/responses and preparationClass participation/responses and preparation

**All major writing assignments will be submitted to **All major writing assignments will be submitted to turnitin.com or the assignment will be a zero**turnitin.com or the assignment will be a zero**

HOMEWORK:HOMEWORK:

Study Literary TermsStudy Literary Terms

Literary Terms Quiz Literary Terms Quiz at the start of class at the start of class tomorrowtomorrow