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English 3HEnglish 3 Honors is a required, yearlong, weighted (five point) survey course in American literature for juniors. By reading and discussing the works of significant American authors and movements from early exploration through post-modernism using a college level anthology, students develop critical reading and thinking skills. By analyzing literary pieces in class discussion and writing thesis-driven literary analysis papers, most of which are based on AP writing prompts, students prepare for taking the Advanced Placement Literature course and for the demands of college level writing. Students practice academic research using the Big Six Strategies, and they prepare for PSAT and SAT tests by studying vocabulary in context of readings, participating in grammar/writing workshops, and experiencing on-demand writing in essay tests based on major literary pieces and movements.
Prerequisites for English 3H: “B” or higher in English 2H both semester or an “A” both semesters in English 2. SpeechThis one-semester required course for freshmen is designed to instill self-confidence through oral presentations. Students acquire knowledge about speech communication processes and develop effective communication skills through active participation in those processes. Because speech is primarily a skill-development course with emphasis on delivery, voice, and diction, students devote much of the class time to performance activities. Students learn the techniques of academic researching, organization, and delivery of a variety of speeches, some utilizing multimedia. |
English 3H students for 2011-12:
Post Modernism -- we've arrived! Be prepared for the skeptical, the deconstructed, even the absurd or surrealistic while at the same time some of the qualities of modernism are still with us.
Speech Students: The "capstone" speech -- sort of like CIF playoffs -- it's time to use all of your skills: choosing a topic, narrowing it, researching it using credibile sources (works cited), planning and organizing (outline), and using presentation software skills (PPT or Keynote). And, of course, practicing delivery. Suggestion: practice with outline once, with notecards once and iPad once (if you have one) and see which works best for you.