British Literature syllabus

Syllabus

English 12 - British Literature

Hour: 3^rd period

Teacher Name: Ms. Amber Fontenot

Room Number: 332

E-mail Address: Amber.Fontenot@ocsi.org

Blog Address: http://ocsi-humanities.blogspot.com

School Phone Number: 958-3000

The best time for parents to call me is: from 3-5 PM

Course Description:  British Literature is a chronological survey of the literature of England with special attention to the impact of social and intellectual history on literature. Students contrast periods such as Romanticism and Realism and study some of the ideas and events which shaped literary movements.

Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through reading, writing, and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: reading in class (independently and in groups), writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through tests and projects.

Class Texts:

McDougal Littell - The Language of Literature

Language Network

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics (non-consumable workbook)

Dickens A Tale of Two Cities

Golding Lord of the Flies

Shelley Frankenstein

T.S. Eliot Murder in the Cathedral

Shakespeare Hamlet

Materials you should bring to class every day:

- Two notebooks (B5)

- Loose-leaf paper

- A binder or folder

- Pens, pencils, erasers

- Class textbooks with book covers

-An IR book

Grading:

Tests/research paper                40%

Quizzes/projects                      30%

Daily assignments                   20%

Class participation                   10%

Expectations:

- Come to class with a positive attitude and be ready to learn, explore, and ask questions.

- Be in your seat when the bell rings and begin bellwork immediately at the beginning of class.

- Assignments are expected to be turned in on time; no credit will be given for late assignments.

- During class, be prepared to take notes and participate in class discussions.

Class Rules:

- Respect:  Respect each other, your teacher, and all school rules.

- Expectations:  Come with an open mind and a positive attitude; be ready to explore and ask questions.

- Materials:  Come to class prepared—you should have all necessary books, materials, and assignments when the bell rings.

Approximate Class Schedule:

The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.

Summer reading:  Great Expectations

First quarter:  Introduction and historical overview, Anglo-Saxon time period and Beowulf, Middle English and The Canterbury Tales

Second quarter:  Medieval romances (continued):  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Le Morte D’Arthur, Renaissance and Hamlet

J-term reading:  Lord of the Flies

Third quarter:  Enlightenment, Romantic poetry, Frankenstein, Victorian age

Fourth quarter:  Modernism, research paper, Murder in the Cathedral

Academic Vocabulary:

British Literature

Chronology

Medieval Literature

Victorian Literature

Anglo-Saxon Affix

Anglo-Saxon Root

Ballad

Sonnet

Epithet

Ode

Parody

Satire

Understatement

Allusion

Allegory

Imagery

Iambic Pentameter

Universal Theme

Etymology

Comic Relief

American Psychological Association (APA)

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Primary Source

Secondary Source

Revise

Edit

Differentiate

Coherence

Syntax

Parallelism