English IV (Credit Recovery)

Syllabus:

Semester 1:

Section 1: Poetry

Section 1 provides a general introduction to poetry, an overview of American and British poetry, and Shakespearean sonnets.

By studying and analyzing the selections included in these lessons, you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of poetry to convey feelings, ideas, and knowledge.
• Analyze poems and the essential qualities of poetry to help you write poetry.
• Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and what is inferred.
• Determine two or more themes and analyze their development and interaction in a text.
• Gain knowledge of 19th & early-20th century texts.

Lesson 1 introduces poetry.

This lesson will help you understand:

• How structure impacts a poem’s meaning.
• Rhyme in poetry.
• Various language elements of poetry including usage, syntax, and nuance.
• Figurative language and figures of speech used in poetry.

In Lesson 2, you will read examples of American poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries.

In this lesson you will:

• Learn to analyze a poem.
• Learn how to write an objective summary.
• Explore how structure is related to meaning.
• How structure impacts the theme.
• How two themes work together to build a complex account in a poem.
• Explore figurative language in poetry.

In Lesson 3, you will read various poems by British poets to learn more about figurative language, theme, word choice and meaning, and how structure affects meaning.

In this lesson you will explore examples to help you:

• Learn about the Romantic Period in literature.
• Consider the sequence of events in a poem.
• Evaluate the narrator’s perspective and how it shapes tone.
• Learn how to write a reflective analysis.
• Explore language including multiple meaning words, denotation, connotation, and context.

In Lesson 4, you will learn about William Shakespeare’s sonnets by reading examples.

In this lesson you will:

• Learn about the form of sonnets.
• Explore how figurative language and word meaning contribute to thematic development and the meaning of a poem.
• Examine structure of a sonnet and how it contributes to the meaning of a poem.
• Consider how tone and mood vary over the course of a sonnet.

Lessons: 

• Introduction to Poetry
• Introduction to American Poetry 
• Introduction to British Poetry
• Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Section 2: American Literature

Section 2 provides a general introduction to American Literature.
The selections included in these lessons will help you:

• Understand the importance of American Literature and how it evolved from the 18th to 21st century.
• Understand how language evolved over time.
• Analyze elements of a story.
• Determine two or more themes and analyze their development and interaction in a text.
• Cite strong textual evidence to support what a text says explicitly and what is inferred.
• Evaluate perspective and point of view.
• Write clear coherent narratives.

Lesson 1 introduces American Literature.

This lesson will help you understand:

• That language usage is a matter of convention
• Nuance of word meaning
• How to cite textual evidence to support analysis of a text
• How authors develop and relate story elements
• Perspective and point of view
• 18th century American Literature

In Lesson 2, you will read “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving.

In this lesson you will:

• Learn how a series of events can be ordered
• Cite textual evidence from a story to support analysis
• Explore word meanings
• Analyze how story elements interact and contribute to the development of a text
• Evaluate text structure
• Explore various narrative techniques
• Read 19th century American Literature

In Lesson 3, you will read two short stories by O. Henry.

In this lesson you will explore examples to help you:

• Cite strong textual evidence to support what a text says explicitly and what is inferred.
• Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
• Analyze complex characters in a text.
• Consider point of view and perspective.
• Evaluate text structure.
• Analyze word meanings.

In Lesson 4, you will learn about American Drama.

In this lesson you will:

• Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
• Cite strong textual evidence to support what a text says explicitly and what is inferred.
• Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or theme of a story.
• Explore various narrative techniques.
• Consider perspective and point of view.
• Analyze text structure.
• Evaluate word meanings.

Lessons: 

•  Introduction to American Literature - Part 1
• Introduction to American Literature - Part 2
• Case Study: 19th Century American Literature
• Comparative Study of Early 20th Century American Literature
• American Drama

Section 3: British Literature

These lessons will help you:

• Understand the importance of British Literature from the 18th to the current century.
• Analyze elements of a story.
• Determine two or more themes and analyze their development and interaction in a text.
• Cite strong textual evidence to support what a text says explicitly and what is inferred, including information that is missing or uncertain.
• Evaluate perspective and point of view.
• Write clear coherent narratives.
• Understand language usage as a matter of convention.
• Recognize the nuance of meaning in words.
• Determine how the author's choices about structure impact a text.

Lesson 1 introduces 18th Century British Literature with examples from The Lucky Mistake by Aphra Behn.

This lesson will help you understand:

• The origins and evolution of British Literature from the 18th to the current century.
• Language standardization in the 18th century.
• How language evolved over time.
• Language in context.
• Identify characters.
• How to cite textual evidence to support literary analysis. 

In Lesson 2, you will read five short stories by British authors. Through these stories, you will:

• Learn how a series of events can be ordered.
• Cite textual evidence from a story to support analysis.
• Explore word meanings.
• Analyze how story elements interact and contribute to the development of a text.
• Evaluate text structure.
• Explore various narrative techniques.
• Read 19th century American Literature.

In Lesson 3, you will read three short stories by British authors.

In this lesson you will explore examples to help you:

• Cite strong textual evidence to support what a text says explicitly and what is inferred.
• Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
• Analyze complex characters in a text.
• Consider point of view and perspective.
• Evaluate narrative techniques such as pacing, description, and reflection.
• Consider how an author’s choices regarding text structure impact its meaning.

In Lesson 4, you will learn about British Drama. In this lesson you will:

• Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.
• Cite strong textual evidence to support what a text says explicitly and what is inferred.
• Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or theme of a story.
• Explore various narrative techniques.
• Consider perspective and point of view.
• Analyze text structure.
• Evaluate word meanings.

Lessons: 

• 18th Century British Literature
• 19th Century British Literature
• Comparative Study 20th Century British Literature
• British Drama - “D Company”

Section 4: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

In this section, you will study the social novel, Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens.

The lessons in this section will help you to understand how various media present the same story.

You will read the novel, the play, and the picture book. You will also watch the movie and listen to audio selections.

This discussion will help you to:

• Conduct a chapter analysis of words and their meanings and how words have changed over time.
• Discuss word nuances and how they have changed over time.
• Examine how the text is structured to create suspense and grip readers' attention.
• Explore themes and how the author develops themes throughout the text.
• Analyze how the main character develops and changes.
• Identify key characters, events, and perspectives.
• Discuss key inferences from text.

Here you will learn the difference between the dramatic (play) form and the prose (novel) form of the story including how rapid action is a prominent feature of a play. 

In this format, you will learn the differences between a picture book and a novel.

For example, how a picture book:

• Tells a story in fewer words than a novel
• Has fewer descriptions than a novel
• Provides very brief setting information
• Condenses the story to the critical elements and characters

As part of this lesson, you will watch a movie and consider the differences between the narrative form of the story (the novel) and the movie.
For example:

• Movies are primarily visual and rely on overt action as well as subtle, nuanced visuals, for example a knowing look, a glance, a glare, a silent nod, facial expressions, gestures, etc.
• Movies have an auditory (sound) element, as well.

Lessons:

• Introduction - Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Part I: Oliver Twist in Novel Form

• Oliver Twist Novel - Part 1
• Oliver Twist Novel - Part 2
• Oliver Twist Novel - Part 3
• Oliver Twist Novel - Part 4

Part II: Oliver Twist in Play Form

• Oliver Twist in Play Form - Act 1
• Oliver Twist in Play Form - Act 2
• Oliver Twist in Play Form - Act 3

Part III: Oliver Twist in Picture Book Form

• Oliver Twist Picture Book Form - Part 1
• Oliver Twist Picture Book Form - Part 2
• Oliver Twist Picture Book Form - Part 3
• Oliver Twist Picture Book Form - Part 4
• Oliver Twist Picture Book - Overall Discussion

Part IV: Oliver Twist in Movie

• Oliver Twist: Movie

Part V Oliver Twist in Audio

• Introduction to Oliver Twist in Audio Format
• Oliver Twist Chapter 1 Audio
• Oliver Twist Chapter 2 Audio
• Oliver Twist Chapter 3 Audio
• Oliver Twist Chapter 4 Audio
• Oliver Twist Chapter 5 Audio
• Oliver Twist Chapter 6 Audio

• Conclusion - Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Semester 2:

Section 1 - The Art of Effective Reading and Writing

Section 1 focuses on advanced strategies for reading and writing.

The lessons in this section will help you:

• read critically for comprehension
• use advanced strategies to improve your writing
• see how multimedia enhances content
• learn from brief instructional videos that supplement the lessons

Lesson 1 introduces the Dutch Golden Age as the topic to help you master the concepts taught.

This lesson will help you understand:

• what is notable about the Dutch Golden Age and its artists
• various types of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age
• the importance of vocabulary knowledge for comprehension
• how to read actively and critically to extract deeper meaning from texts you read
• discipline-specific language

Lesson 2 continues the discussion of the Dutch Golden Age as we consider how being a critical reader and skilled writer are intertwined.

This lesson will help you understand:

• how critical reading and writing are connected
• the importance of vocabulary knowledge for expression (writing)
• how to distinguish various academic terms
• KWL and SQ3R methods for assessing materials for your research

Lesson 3 continues to use the Dutch Golden Age and its art to convey concepts about advanced reading and writing.

In this lesson you will:

• learn to draw conclusions from a text via inference
• use context clues to extract meaning from words/phrases via examples
• learn the writing process and advanced writing strategies through practical examples
• learn writing strategies and how to plan your writing via examples

Lesson 4 continues the theme of the Dutch Golden Age with a focus on technology to enhance writing.

In this lesson you will learn:

• to use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish, and update writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information
• how incorporating elements like infographics can enhance a text
• about types of sources and public domain contents
• how to cite sources in MLA style
• how to collaborate with technology
• about publishing your writing

Lessons: 

• Introduction to the Dutch Golden Age - Part 1
• Introduction to the Dutch Golden Age - Part 2
• Dutch Golden Age for the Arts - Part 1
• Dutch Golden Age for the Arts - Part 2
• Landscapes in Dutch Golden Age Art

Section 2 - Analyzing Foundational US Documents 

Section 2 introduces you to foundational U.S. documents from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries including The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.

By studying and analyzing the selections included in these lessons, you will be able to:

• Evaluate these documents of historical and literary significance.
• Evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts.
• Apply constitutional principles and legal reasoning.
• Identify premises, purposes, and arguments in various works, such as The Federalist Papers and presidential addresses.

Lesson 1 introduces 17th century foundational U.S. documents.

This lesson will help you understand how to:

• Determine two or more themes and analyze their development over the course of a text
• Determine what a text says explicitly and what must be inferred, or what is missing
• Consider the sequence of events or ideas
• Evaluate the efficacy of the text structure 
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases 
• Consider the author’s point of view or purpose

In Lesson 2, you will learn about 18th century foundational U.S. documents. 

In this lesson you will:

• Evaluate themes and analyze their development over the course of a text
• Consider what is said explicitly, what must be inferred, and what is missing in a text
• Cite strong textual evidence 
• Consider the sequence of events or ideas 
• Evaluate text structure 
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases
• Consider author point of view and purpose
• Explore various writing techniques

In Lesson 3, you will learn about 19th century foundational U.S. documents.

In this lesson you will explore examples to help you:

• Evaluate themes and analyze their development throughout a text
• Consider what a text says explicitly, what must be inferred, and what is missing 
• Cite strong textual evidence 
• Consider the sequence of events or ideas in a text
• Evaluate text structure
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases used in foundational documents 
• Consider author point of view and purpose 
• Explore various writing techniques

In Lesson 4, you will learn about delineating (precisely describing) and evaluating (assessing) the reasoning in seminal U.S. documents. 

In this lesson you will:

• Analyze the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy
• Cite textual evidence to support analysis
• Determine themes
• Analyze a sequence of events
• Consider the meaning of words
• Explore text structure
• Determine author point of view and purpose 
• Consider various writing techniques

Lessons: 

• 17th Century Foundational U.S. Documents
• 18th Century Foundational U.S. Documents - Part 1
• 18th Century Foundational U.S. Documents - Part 2
• 19th Century Foundational U.S. Documents
• Seminal U.S. Documents

Section 3 - Analyzing Multiple Perspectives

This section uses representations of World War II, D-Day, Anne Frank’s diary and a German soldier’s perspective to help you meet the following objectives.

• Analyze a sequence of events and how they interact and develop in a text.
• Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information from different formats to address a question or solve a problem.
• Cite strong text evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly, inferentially, and uncertainty.
• Identify themes, their interaction, and their development in a text.
• Logically present information with purpose, audience, task, and occasion in mind.
• Introduce claims and counterclaims in logical sequence with supporting evidence. 
• Analyze effectiveness of how an author structures a text.
• Evaluate the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
• Write arguments to support claims.
• Conduct research to answer a question.

Lesson 1 introduces the section and background information on D-DAY and World War II plus additional educational videos to enhance your knowledge of the topic.

This lesson will help you:

• Understand the importance of the historical context of a topic.
• Gain an understanding of the importance of examining multiple perspectives of a significant event.
• Understand what D-Day means in relation to World War II and prepare you for upcoming lessons on the topic.
• Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.
• Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of a source.

Lesson 2 presents an overview of D-Day as related to understanding multiple representations of an event. 

This lesson guides you on how to:

• Cite textual evidence to support analysis of a text.
• Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development and interaction.
• Provide an objective summary of the text.
• Analyze ideas or sequence of events and explain how they interact and develop.
• Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of text structure.
• Determine an author's point of view or purpose with focus on effective rhetoric.
• Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats.

Lesson 3 presents multiple representations of D-Day. 

In this lesson, you will:

• Review and analyze images and evaluate how visual media communicates information, including rhetorical analysis. 
• Compare visual representations of D-Day, then analyze a multimedia presentation. 
• Evaluate a speech. 
• Continue to build on objectives in the previous lesson.

Lesson 4 focuses on Anne Frank’s diary.

In this lesson you will:

• Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats as well as in words to address a question or solve a problem.
• Conduct research to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; and synthesize multiple sources on the subject.
• Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
• Continue to build on objectives in previous lessons.

Lesson 5 

In this lesson you will:

• Analyze a sequence of events and how they interact and develop in a text.
• Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information from different formats to address a question or solve a problem.
• Cite strong text evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly, inferentially, and uncertainty.
• Identify themes, their interaction, and their development in a text.
• Determine the author's point of view and purpose.
• Analyze effectiveness of how an author structures a text.
• Evaluate the meaning of words and phrases in a text.

Lesson 6 

In this lesson you will focus on argumentative writing to: 

• Produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
• Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish their significance, and distinguish them from opposing claims.
• Develop claim(s) and counterclaims with relevant evidence.
• Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax appropriately.
• Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
• Provide an appropriate conclusion.
• Engage and orient the reader.

Lessons: 

• Introduction
• Analyzing Multimedia in Informational Text
• Analyzing Images, Multimedia and Oral Presentations
• Analyzing Personal Accounts - Anne Frank
• Analyzing Personal Accounts - German Soldier
• Writing Arguments to Support Claims

Section 4 - Relating Past Events with the Present

This section focuses on events from different centuries, including the Great Depression, the Great Recession, multiple outbreaks of plague, the Influenza pandemic of 1918, and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

You will learn to:

• Evaluate various documents, infographics, and media files for historical and literary significance.
• Relate past events to present events.

Lesson 1 introduces the epidemics and pandemics that impacted humans

across centuries.

This lesson will help you:

• Evaluating information from an era when modern medicine had not yet been born might provide a little perspective on the most significant predicament of the 21st century: COVID-19.
• Understand the disproportionate impact of epidemics and pandemics over time.
• Understand similarities between past and present epidemics and pandemics.

Lesson 2 presents an overview of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl in America.

This lesson helps you:

• Understand the financial and economic hardships that humans suffered in the last hundred years.
• Understand the worst human-made ecological disaster of all times in the history of America, the Dust Bowl.

Lessons:

• Epidemics and Pandemics
• The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl