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Literature
Study
in
Mrs.
Farrar's English
II
We read to learn about others, the
world and ourselves.
We read to be entertained and to
become fully human.
Coming of Age—Liberation—Transformation—Celebration
The novels for 10th
grade in Mrs. Farrar’s class are:
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To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee |
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou |
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Macbeth
by William Shakespeare |
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Lord of the Flies
by William Golding |
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A Separate Peace
by John Knowles (This
additional novel is for English Honors) |
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The study of these
literature classics will help students to see personal and real-world
connections, both past and present, develop imagination, discover recurring
patterns of human behavior, and understand sensory elements. The study will
specifically include the ability to explain how author’s purpose, language,
setting and point of view impact the author’s telling and the reader’s
understanding of the story. Active readers can become better writers too.
In Mrs. Farrar’s
class we will explore vocabulary, plot, characters, setting, symbolism and theme
as part of our literature study. Students are expected to participate in
Socratic Seminar discussions that rely heavily on critical questioning as a way
to interpret for meaning.
Assessment for each
novel will vary, but may include Socratic seminars, research projects, drama,
journals, and web evaluations, comparisons, vocabulary study as well as essays,
quizzes and tests. Students are expected to do the majority of the reading of
these novels outside of the classroom. That means reading homework every night.
Traits
of an Advanced
Reader
Understands and interprets thoroughly
Makes thoughtful
connections
Extends the meaning
to other texts and experiences
Questions the
authority of the text
Suggests alternative interpretations