Grade 16 - New York English

English III (Credit: 1.00)

English III is a survey of American Literature and literary culture from its inception through the twentieth century. Students will explore the major literary forms, themes, authors, and periods of American Literature. They will understand how this literature represents the experiences of people native to America, those who immigrated to America, and those who were brought to America against their will. Emphasis is placed on a rhetorical analysis of the literature to determine how authors achieve a particular purpose or effect. Through focused readings, composition, speaking and listening activities, vocabulary study and research, students will continue to build the literacy skills they need to meet the challenges of high school and beyond. To become critical consumers of text, students will be exposed to increasingly more complex texts to which they apply those skills. In English language arts, that critical content is both rigorous and relevant and includes high-quality contemporary works as well as the classics of literature. In English language arts, that content includes classic myths and stories from around the world, America’s founding documents, foundational American literature, and Shakespeare. Students will be enriched as they expand their skills and confidence in English language arts through a comprehensive study. Below is a list of resources that are not included in this course and must be acquired separately. The Crucible (the play), Arthur Miller. Recommended Text: Penguin (2003), ISBN: 978-0142437339 Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neal Hurston. Recommended Text: HarperCollins, ISBN 978-0-06-083867-6 Our Town, Thornton Wilder. Any version.