Curriculum Overview

2015-2016

First Semester:

I. Literature Anthology and Supplements

A.      Out of the Silent Planet (Summer Reading)

B.     Short Stories (Misc.), The Book of Ruth

C.     Sample Essays

D.     Fairy Tales (Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, George MacDonald)

E.      The Essential Homer trans. by Stanley Lombardo

F.      Great Expectations

G.     Independent Reading (two novels)

III. Vocabulary—Greek and Latin Roots

IV: Writing

A.     Grammar basics (Bedford Part XI)

B.     Grammatical Sentences (Bedford 19-23)

C.     Punctuation (Bedford 32-39)

D.      Essay Basics: Research & Expository

E.      Narrative Writing

F.      Short literary analysis: source integration, concrete detail, argument

G.     Journal writing

Second Semester:

I.                    Literature Anthology and Supplements

A.     Memoir/autobiography selection(s)

B.     Poetry (misc.), The Psalms

C.     Independent Reading (two books)

D.     To Kill a Mockingbird

E.      Romeo and Juliet

II.                 Vocabulary—Greek and Latin Roots continued

III.               Writing

A.     Clear Sentences and Word Choice (Bedford Parts III & IV )

B.     Literary Analysis

C.     Research Papers

D.     Timed writing

E.      Poetry

F.      Journal writing

Quarter 1

Summer Reading: Quiz & Discussion

Annotated Bibliography

Prefixes – “a-“ – “dis-“

The Poem & Short Story: Theme & Plot

Narrative Essay

Non-Fiction: Mere Christianity

Pre-Odyssey: Read from Leithart?

The Odyssey

Independent Reading 1 – “The Lightning Thief” (or approved?)

Literary Analysis Short Response

Feast Project: What are problems?

Quarter 2

Non-Fiction: Mere Christianity

Les Miserables

Literary Analysis Essay

Timed Writing

PSAT essay/prep (w/ Les Mis & Lit Analysis)

Bedford XI – Mixed construction

Roots – “acid-/acer-/acri-“  - “crea”

Quarter 3

Independent Reading 2 – From Instructor Approved List

Roots – “cred-“ – “germ”

To Kill a Mockingbird

Timed Essay

Research/Expository Essay

Romeo & Juliet

Punctuation

Quarter 4

Poetry & Short Stories
Social Justice Research

Suffixes: “able-“ – “escent”

Persuasive Essay/Rhetoric

Parts of Speech & Syntax Study

Semester 2 Exam & Essay