1. Midterm Topics to Study English 1 Level 2
Test Specifics:
*Comprised of 100 Multiple Choice Questions
*Contains Two Skills-Based Reading Selections
*Material Covered: Two Sections in Your English Binder:
Nonfiction &To Kill a Mockingbird
Poetry, Shakespeare, and the Epic
Nonfiction
Review & Know:
“New Directions” by Maya Angelou and “Carry Your Own Skis” by Lian Dolan
What is the purpose/mode of writing of each?
What are the themes of each?

2. To Kill a Mockingbird (Salmon)
Introductory Packet and Characters/Symbols/Themes Chart
To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions
Review & Know:
Plot
Themes
Characters
Literary Devices
Significant Quotes (revealing characterization/theme)

3. Poetry (tan) The Odyssey (pink) Review & Know:
Poetic devices
Types of poetry – dramatic monologue, narrative, or lyric
Poetry packet
Poetry themes
How to identify and write rhyme scheme
*Be prepared to read and analyze poems covered in class and new poems
The Odyssey (pink)
Review & Know:
What is an epic and what are the elements of an epic?
Plot
Themes
Characters
Literary Devices (and epic elements)

4. Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet (tan)
Review & Know:
Romeo & Juliet literary devices/terms (packet)
Examples of literary devices/terms from the play
Plot (study guide packet)
Themes
Characters
Significant quotes
*Be prepared to read a new play and identify:
word definitions based on context clues
Literary/dramatic devices within the play
plot/events/characterization information