This 12th grade English Language Class follows suit with most standard 12th grade British and World Literature curriculums as I've taught in the public school system for 16 years.

Course Content and Order are Subject to Change based on semester and needs.  Also, not all of the readings found herein may be assigned.

Course Description:
This class will prepare students to critically read and respond to a wide variety of literature and informational texts. During the course, students will learn to discuss and write about literature, skillfully analyze and form arguments, grow their personal lexicons, strengthen grammar skills, and improve their writing through revision.  

During the weekly meetings, students will discuss any issues or concerns with the material.  I will provide background knowledge and guidance and the students will be able to interact with one another and with me. 

Student Interaction with Instructor and students:
The outline of this course may be altered depending on time constraints, scheduling, and students' interests. I will have office hours available throughout the semester for students who may need additional help with readings, essays, presentations, or any questions. This can be done over email or on the Outschool Zoom platform. Partner/group interactions can occur however the group desires. Whether this is done over zoom, email, or another method, they are free to do so.

What will be taught?
The course is aligned to state and national English standards. The course will focus on the areas of reading literature, reading informational texts, writing and speaking and listening; while simultaneously developing critical vocabulary and grammar skills. During this course, students will work on the standards that focus around citing text evidence, theme, summarizing, plot, character development, point of view, main idea, argumentative writing, informational writing, narrative writing, and collaboration and discussion.

Course Format and how will I teach?:
At the beginning of the week, a "Weekly Outlook" lesson plan will be posted in the Outschool classroom detailing the week's work.  Some class meetings, when starting a new reading selection, will start with an "Anticipation Guide." The students will have to agree or disagree with each statement and then share out with the rest of the class why they agree or disagree with a statement. Each statement in the anticipation guides are points of discussion for the students to engage in with each other. This is a fun activity that enables students to hear what other students are thinking and to agree or disagree with them.

Weekly Lesson Examples:
Weekly lessons include "Anticipation Guides" for class discussion and interaction, concept videos to watch when a new standard or concept is being taught or introduced, and group projects where students will have work together to complete a task and then present to the class their findings. There will also be reading assignments with discussion questions for students to respond to, assessments to complete, writing assignments, and other assignments or extension opportunities to share with other students. 

It is encouraged to have the readings and assignments completed prior to each class meeting so students can participate in discussions together. To give each student a more meaningful learning experience, all students need to participate in the discussion questions by responding to the questions and giving feedback to other students.

Any work that will be turned in for grades/scores, will be recorded in google classroom. Google classroom will be shared with each student in order to track progress when an assignment is graded/scored.

Fall Semester - 11th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Part 1: 

Course Outline (Subject to Change):
PART 1 Fall Semester:
Sep 3rd - Oct 1st: WEEKS 1 - 4: 
Unit 1: The Anglo-Saxon Period and the Middle Ages 449–1485 
1. The Anglo-Saxons: Songs of Ancient Heroes 
2. The Middle Ages: The Tales They Told 
3. Grammar & Vocabulary Focus #1

Oct 7th - Oct 29th : WEEKS 5 - 8: 
Unit 2: The Renaissance 1485–1660: A Flourish of Genius 
3. Love, Time, and Death 
4. William Shakespeare 
5. Grammar & Vocabulary Focus #2

Nov 4th - Nov 25th: WEEKS 9 - 12: 
Unit 3: The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century 1660–1800 
6. The Rise of the Novel 
7. Examined Lives 
8. Grammar & Vocabulary Focus #3

PART 2 Spring Semester (Dates for these lessons depend on start date next calendar year):
WEEKS 1-4: Unit 4: The Romantic Period 1798–1832 
9. Truth and Imagination 
10. The Quest for Beauty 
11. Grammar & Vocabulary Focus #4

WEEKS 5-8: Unit 5: The Victorian Period 1832–1901 
12. Love and Loss 
13. The Paradox of Progress 
14. Grammar & Vocabulary Focus #5

WEEKS 9-12: Unit 6: The Modern World 1900 to the Present 
15. The World at War 
16. Modern and Contemporary Poetry 
17. Expectation and Reality 
18. Grammar & Vocabulary Focus #6