DO NOW: Please take a Property Card and fill out the necessary information. Please take one (side of room on vent) : The Language of Literature textbook The Language of Literature textbook Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book E Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book E Beowulf Beowulf **BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME IN YOUR BOOKS AS WELL AS THE FULL TITLE ON THE PROPERTY CARD!!!

ENGLISH III HONORS BRITISH LITERATURE

The Course: Survey of different literary/historic periods Development of the English language Understanding/Identifying common principles Writing for a variety of purposes

Periods: Anglo-SaxonMedievalRenaissance Restoration and Enlightenment RomanticismVictorianModernContemporary

Language: Old English Norman French Middle English Modern

Principles: LanguageStylesThemes Historical movements

Skills: Vocabulary from Classical Roots (Lessons 1-8) Oral and written: Literary/Critical Analysis Literary/Critical Analysis Explication Explication Literary Criticism Research/Supporting Evidence Integrated quotes/Citations Integrated quotes/Citations Noodletools Noodletools

Assessments: Summer Reading Essay*** Test for each unit (Literary and/or major readings) Various quizzes on readings, historical periods Extensive writing (variety based on purpose) Junior Research Project Junior Research Project Vocabulary (8 tests) Class participation/responses and preparation **All major writing assignments will be submitted to turnitin.com or the assignment will be a zero**

HOMEWORK: Study Literary Terms Literary Terms Quiz at the start of class tomorrow