
English IV focuses on four main topics: Advanced strategies for reading and writing, analysis of foundational U.S. documents, analysis of multiple perspectives, and relating past events to the present. The art of effective reading and writing builds on students' fundamental skills to promote critical and active reading, effective writing, and analysis of various texts. The course material walks students through various foundational U.S. documents from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, including The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address to aid students in evaluating documents of historical and literary significance. Through representations of World War II, D-Day, and Anne Frank's diary, students learn to analyze sequences of events, integrate multiple sources of information, and conduct independent research to answer a question or solve a problem. Topics such as the Great Depression, the Great Recession, multiple outbreaks of plague, the Influenza pandemic of 1918, and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 provide an opportunity for students to evaluate various documents, infographics, and media files for their historical and literary significance as they relate past events to the present.
The broad series of lessons and activities included in this course offers various modalities for ultimate student engagement and content retention. Each section contains a series of lessons that introduce the content, provide examples, and repeated opportunities for students to apply their knowledge. Quizzes, assignments, and writing opportunities also allow students to demonstrate their mastery of the material.
Section 1 - The Art of Effective Reading and Writing
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Section 2 - Analyzing Foundational US Documents
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Section 3 - Analyzing Multiple Perspectives
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Section 4 - Relating Past Events with the Present
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