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							                                            Course Overview
                                            Syllabus English I

                     **Overview subject to change based on student/course needs.**


Each six weeks will include:

       a formal composition in one of the following writing modes: narrative, persuasive, descriptive,
        expository, or literary analysis.

       grammar conventions that cover: complete sentences vs. sentence fragments, punctuation,
        capitalization (related to sentence structure, proper nouns,titles, etc.), verb tense consistency,
        and sentence variety (simple compound, and complex sentences; vivid language; precise verbs;
        and diction)


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First 6-wk. Focus

       Orientation
       Reading:
             Short Stories
             Poetry
        Writing:
             Short Answer Responses
             Literary Writing


Second 6-wk. Focus

       Reading:
             Informational/Expository Writings
             Literary Nonfiction
        Writing:
             Expository Essay


Third 6-wk. Focus

       Reading: Logic, Persuasion, and Media Literacy

       Writing: Argumentative Essay


Fourth 6-wk. Focus

       Reading: Drama and Poetry - The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
       Writing: Interpretive Response


Fifth 6-wk. Focus:
      Reading: Literary Nonfiction - Night by Elie Wiesel
      Writing:
            EOC Preparation
            Multimedia Presentation


Sixth 6-wk. Focus

      Reading:
            Research Information
            Literature Study - Odyssey
       Writing:
            Research Presentation
            Interpretive Response