Welcome to English IV! This course is a final stepping-stone in your high school career, and it will help to prepare you for what's next in your future. This course will center primarily on an analysis of British literature, from the Anglo-Saxons through the 20th century. In addition to literature, the course will focus on informational texts, writing, research skills, oral presentations, logic, and language. The final exam is a Tangible Object PowerPoint Presentation worth 15% of your overall grade.
Supplies Needed:
DUE August 31- Parts of an essay & Commonly Confused Words, 20 topics, 165-395 minutes
DUE September 30- Evidence, citations, plagiarism & Parts of Speech, 9 topics, 70-165 minutes
Mid-Year Assessment Covers content from August through September milestones, 40 questions
DUE October 31- Clarity and style, 13 topics, 75-160 minutes
DUE November 30- Capitalization and punctuation, 28 topics, 140-280 minutes
End of Year Assessment Covers content from October through November milestones, 40 questions
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Shakespeare's 7 Ages of Man
Elizabethan Era
William Shakespeare Background
Beowulf historical background
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