English IV - Semester - 1

Course Details:

Why do people do what they do? English IV you will give you a front row seat to study of the motives that have driven people's actions for centuries. Along the way you will encounter epic heroes defying danger, tormented minds succumbing to the power of greed and ambition, enlightened thinkers striving for individual rights and freedoms, sensitive souls attempting to capture human emotion, and determined debaters taking a stand on critical issues. You will read to analyze the way language is used to express human motivation and research to examine the results of actions in the real world. The lessons in each module will give you the tools you need to gain insights from what you read and to use your knowledge in creative and analytical writing.

In Semester 1, you will read literary and informational texts that examine the concepts of revenge, heroism, power, and ambition. You will dig deep into the minds of some complex characters to write a story that explores the forces of nature. You will also explore the power of words and how they have defined our personal freedoms as Americans through the centuries. You will read foundational United States documents and examine the personal freedoms guaranteed by those documents. Follow the carousel of progress to witness the evolution of individual freedoms from candle-lit colonial times to today's high-tech nation. Your personal interest in one specific freedom will be the foundation for your own informative/explanatory article.

Required Materials:

You will need the following items to complete this course:

• Disk space on your computer as well as external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
• Research materials which are typically found online or at public and school libraries
• Word processing and presentation software
• Device for recording and listening

These items are not required, but good to know about and use!

• Animoto
• Xtranormal
• Piktochart
• ly

Prerequisites:

• English III - Semester - 1
• English III - Semester - 2

Syllabus:

Segment 1:

Module 1: Forces of Nature

• 00 Forces of Nature Introduction
• Beowulf Motifs: Hero and Monster
• 02 Beowulf Anaylsis: Hero vs. Monster
• 03 Concept Synthesis: Exploring the Hero
• 04 Symbols of Kings: Establishing Context
• 05 MacBeth: Language and Themes
• 06 MacBeth: Character Development
• 07 MacBeth: Character Disintegration
• 08 MacBeth: Plot Analysis Part 1
• 09 MacBeth: Plot Analysis Part 2
• 10 MacBeth: The Power of Words
• 11 MacBeth: Observation, Interpretation, and Critique
• 12 Discussion-Based Assessment
• 13 The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
• 14 Beginning Your Narrative
• 15 Writer's Handbook
• 16 Writing Your Narrative
• 17 Publishing Your Narrative
• 18 Forces of Nature Post-test

Module 2: Carousel Of Progress

• 00 Carousel of Progress Introduction
• 01 Words Make a Nation
• 02 Sticking to the Facts
• 03 Selecting and Discussing Your Topic
• 04 Fact Finding
• 05 Process of Selection
• 06 Prepping Your Sources
• 07 Outlining the Facts
• 08 Tools for Informative/Explanatory Writing
• 09 Writing Your Informative/Explanatory Article
• 10 Publish Your Article
• 11 Carousel of Progress Post-test
• 12 Segment One Exam