Syllabus Flashcards
conference times
first and fifth period
mission of Christian language arts curriculum
students choose to glorify Creator by developing listening, speaking, reading, writing, critical thinking in English language
what is the study of literature designed for
to enlarge the student’s understanding of God and human nature and to apply this insight to daily living
what is the AP course description designed for
engage students in careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature
what will students do in this course
examine the ways writers use language to convey meaning and enhance enjoyment
learn to recognize influence of social, political, and economic trends of each period and find examples of influences in diction, imagery, symbolism, allusion
what will discussions of literature focus on
structure, style, themes, author’s use of elements such as figurative language, imagery, symbolism, tone
when will British lit come from
eleventh century til now
what history will we study
Anglo saxon through modern
goals of the course
come to know God as creator and savior
master grammar
recognize God’s patterns
demonstrate knowledge of basic composition and style
forms of literature
use critical thinking skills
master fundamentals of oral communication
what do the elements of standard grammar and usage do
reflect the rule governed nature of the created universe
what does mastery of the rules of language do
essential for accurate communication of truth
about God’s patterns
created patterns and order upon formless universe
forms of literature
short stories, novels, poetry, drama, nonfiction
what is literature
vehicle by which humans attempt to communicate views of God, humanity, and life
why is studying universal themes, conflicts, and metaphors important
acquiring and organizing information and deepening understanding of God’s ultimate ordered rule
why is mastering oral communication essential
the process of sharing and evaluating truth claims
textbooks
adventures in English lit 5 steps to a 5 building English skills vocab workshop g MLA handbook
summer reading
les mis
how to read
grammar and writing
ap diagnostic
anglo saxon
Beowulf
poetry tools
medieval
the Canterbury tales
poetry tools
begin ap practice
elizabethan
Edmund Spenser Sir Thomas Moore Christopher Marlowe Shakespeare writing workshops
what occur in every unit
vocab
poetry or prose analysis
compositions
ap practice
Jacobean and Puritan
John Donne Ben Johnson John Milton John Bunyan writing workshops poetry and prose work begin research project
restoration and 18th century
Jonathan Swift
Alexander Pope
Samuel Johnson
poetry and prose
romantic
Wordsworth Jane Austen Percy Bysshe Shelley John Keats writing workshops poetry and prose work
victorian
Alfred, Lord Tennyson Matthew Arnold Thomas Hardy Cristina Rosetti Oscar Wilde writing workshops poetry and prose review and practice finish research project focus AP