Honors English 1
The Fine Print

To read works from a variety of genres, including novels, plays, short stories, autobiographies, and poetry
To read and discuss literature written primarily between the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries by authors of all nationalities
To be introduced to the art of poetry, with an emphasis on figurative language, meter and rhyme, sound devices, and a few forms
To learn how to annotate works of varying lengths--and through that process, be able to identify allusions, plot, suspense, conflict, theme, setting, imagery, point of view, tone, irony, symbolism, elements of characterization, and figurative language
To write in a variety of essay modes—including a research paper—and through this practice, to develop an increasingly proficient and individual writer's voice
To expand vocabulary through class readings and apply it in class writing
To enhance grammatical skills through daily practice and apply fundamental and nuanced grammar in class writing

Core Texts:

Easy Grammar Ultimate Series: 180 Daily Teaching Lessons – Grade 10 Student Workbook, Phillips
Prose & Poetry, Walch Toolbook Series, Helen Ruth Bass and Diane Morrill
The Synonym Finder, Rodale
MLA Made Easy: Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edition, Hatala

(This list might change slightly, and the instructor will send the complete resource and reading list to families over the summer.)

Short Stories:

(This is a sample of some of the stories that will be provided online by the instructor.)