High School English Survey I (Grades 9–12) — Not offered 2024–25
Teacher: TBD
Description: Through the integrated study of English and Literature, students will develop a growing appreciation, even a love, of storytelling in all its different formats. This is a survey course focusing on a wide berth of topics, preparing the student for higher levels of literary analysis and essay writing. Focuses include the four main literary genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama) as well as developing foundational upper-level reading, writing, and speaking skills, including oral presentations, group and online discussions, essay writing, research projects, and literary analysis. All texts will also be viewed through a Biblical worldview as we discuss how Christians can encounter the world of language arts in a manner that is pleasing to our Creator, the ultimate Storyteller. This 9th–10th grade class is intended to lead to High School English Survey II and the other upper-level Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) classes offered for the 11th and 12th grades.
Class Cost: N/A
Books:
- The Wave by Todd Strasser
- Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare (any unabridged version will be sufficient; I would recommend getting the Dover Thrift edition as it is inexpensive and includes helpful footnotes)
- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
- The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
- Note: Students will need a physical copy of each text (please no e-books) to bring to class during the weeks we are studying them. I have found Dover Thrift Editions to be dependable and inexpensive.
Supplies:
- Pencils/pens/highlighters (three colors preferred)
- Notebook paper (perforated notebook or filler paper)
- Binder (1.5 or 2 inches preferred)
- Lined note cards (3×5 inches, around fifteen)
- Computer with internet access and a word processor (such as Word or Google Docs)
No Prerequisite Required
English Credit
High School English Survey II (Grades 9–12) —Not offered 2024–25
Teacher: TBD
Description: This integrated English and Literature course seeks to help students further their reading, writing, communication, and reasoning proficiency. The reading will cover a wide range of topics and genres, hearing from authors around the world. Students will dive into higher levels of English study, dividing the 30-week course into distinct units which cover Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Short Stories, and Essay Writing. This class is intended to follow High School English Survey I, furthering the skills introduced in that course as well as introducing new concepts. It is a good companion for the other upper-level Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) classes offered for the 11th and 12th grades.
Class Cost: N/A
Books:
- Paradise Lost by John Milton
- Lord of the Flies by Willing Golding
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
- Note: Students will need a physical copy of each text (please no e-books) to bring to class during the weeks we are studying them. I have found Dover Thrift Editions to be dependable and inexpensive.
Supplies:
- Pencils/pens/highlighters (three colors preferred)
- Notebook paper (perforated notebook or filler paper)
- Binder (1.5 or 2 inches preferred)
- Computer with Internet access and a word processor (such as Word or Google Docs)
Recommended Prerequisite: Open to all high school juniors and seniors, and sophomores who have already taken English Survey I.
English Credit