English 12B
Syllabus
English 12B Course Overview English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 12B you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar and mechanics. The instruction covers a variety of writing modes: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. You will learn to understand your audience and purpose for writing and be able to assess and correct errors in your written works. In English 12B, you will read and analyze a variety of genres in literature with an emphasis on European literature from the Age of Reason, the romantic and Victorian ages, and contemporary Britain. You will also develop your research skills culminating with writing a research essay.
Course Goals By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Use analogies to clarify your ideas. Explore satire as a literary subgenre. Identify the differences in the characteristics of a biography and an autobiography. Explore first-person narratives. Identify the characteristics of a formal and informal essay. Classify fiction and non-fiction texts by identifying their characteristics. Write a short story. Find evidence of allegory and symbolism in English literature. Interpret literary works from the Victorian era. Identify the topic and main idea of a passage using several techniques. Locate the underlying themes in contemporary British literary works. Synthesize information from narrative and expository passages to understand history. Implement a strategy for reading reference materials and complex texts. Write a research essay.
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following:
Complete basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
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Complete basic operations with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Docs presentation. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards.
For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course.
Credit Value English 12B is a 0.5-credit course.
Course Materials
Notebook Pencils or ink pens Computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent Some course readings may require a visit to the school library or public library.
Course Pacing Guide This course description and pacing guide is intended to help you keep on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class.
Unit 1: The Age of Reason Summary This unit focuses on a variety of literature types as students explore themes in works by authors such as Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift. You will examine analogy and satire in literature and learn about the variety of writing styles that can be employed in autobiography and persuasive speech. You will also work on spelling rules. Day 1 day: 1 1 day: 2 1 day:
Activity/Objective Syllabus and Plato Student Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course Using Analogies to Clarify Your Ideas
Type Course Orientation Lesson
Use analogies to elucidate complex, abstract, and unfamiliar concepts in writing Analyzing Analogies
Lesson 2
3 1 day: 4 1 day: 5 3 days:
Analyze ideas expressed through analogies in literary works Commonly Misspelled Words Correct spellings of commonly misspelled words More Spelling Rules
Lesson
Apply rules of spelling: doubling final consonants, adding prefixes, and using -cede, -ceed, and –sede Satire in Literature
Lesson
6-8
Explore satire as a literary subgenre
1 day:
Capturing Interest with Anecdotes
9 1 day: 10 1 day: 11 1 day: 12 1 day: 13 4 days:
Lesson
Lesson
Use anecdotes to draw in readers and support claims Biography and Autobiography
Lesson
Identify the differences between the characteristics of a biography and the characteristics of an autobiography Analyzing First-Person Narratives
Lesson
Explore first-person narratives Supporting Arguments with Additional Evidence Identify when to support arguments with multiple reliable sources of evidence Using Indirect Evidence
Lesson
Identify indirect evidence to support claims in a persuasive essay Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 1
14-17 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 1
Assessment
18
Unit 2: Fiction and Nonfiction Writing Summary This unit focuses on writing skills used for both fiction and nonfiction. You will explore fiction techniques, concentrate on identifying characteristics and tone in different types of texts, and write an original short story. You will also work on punctuation skills.
Day 1 day: 19
Activity/Objective Adding Commas to Indicate Nonessential Information Set off nonrestrictive clauses with commas
3
Type Lesson
1 day: 20
Adding Commas after Introductory Phrases Set off introductory elements with commas
1 day:
Using Commas With Certain Modifiers
21
Set off conjunctive adverbs with commas
1 day: 22 1 day: 23 1 day: 24 1 day: 25 1 day: 26 1 day: 27 3 days: 28-30 4 days:
Techniques of Fiction Explore literary subgenres and the techniques of literary fiction
Lesson
Lesson
Kinds of Writing Identify characteristics of different types of writing (e.g., narrative, descriptive, analytic, realistic, poetic, metamorphic, objective) What’s a Formal Essay? Identify the characteristics of a formal essay What’s an Informal Essay? Identify the characteristics of an informal essay Characteristics of Nonfiction Texts Classify nonfiction texts by identifying their characteristics Characteristics of Fiction Genres Classify fiction texts by identifying their characteristics Writing a Short Story Experiment with writing techniques and devices to write a short story Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 2
31-34 1 day:
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 2
Assessment
35
Unit 3: Romantic and Victorian Literature Summary This unit focuses on the romantic and Victorian ages in British literature, with an examination of works by authors such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Charles Dickens. You will examine allegory in literature and create interpretive presentations through both writing and performance. You will also work on vocabulary development.
Day 2 days: 36-37
Activity/Objective Building Your Social Sciences Vocabulary Learn some word parts that are common in social sciences 4
Type Lesson
2 days:
Building Your Science Vocabulary
Lesson
38-39
Apply the meanings of word parts to correctly define words related to the social sciences
1 day:
A Strategy for Reading Directions
40 3 days:
Lesson
Apply a strategy to follow directions and procedures Allegory in Literature
41-43
Explore allegory and symbolism in English literature
1 day:
Inferring the Answer
44 2 days: 45-46 4 days: 47-50 2 days: 51-52 4 days:
Lesson
Draw inferences, such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions, and support them with text, evidence, and experience Interpreting Literature
Lesson
Interpret literary works from the Victorian era Creating an Interpretive Presentation
Lesson
Plan, rehearse, and stage an interpretive presentation of a literary work Understanding Types of Poetry
Lesson
Classify poems by identifying their characteristics Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 3
53-56 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 3
Assessment
57
Unit 4: Contemporary Literature Summary This unit will focus on exploring universal themes in contemporary literature. You will work on research skills such as finding main ideas and identifying details that support the main idea. You will also work on using parallel structures in writing, summarizing text, and understanding idioms.
Day 1 day: 58 1 day:
Activity/Objective Using Parallel Structures
Lesson
Practice using parallel structures Understanding Idioms
59
Explore idiomatic language
1 day:
Identifying the Main Idea 2
60
Type
Lesson
Lesson
Identify the topic and main idea of a paragraph 5
1 day: 61 3 days:
The Title as the Main Idea 2
Lesson
Select a title that most appropriately represents the main idea of a passage Analyzing Themes in Contemporary Literature
62-64
Explore the underlying themes of contemporary British literary works
1 day:
Details that Support the Main Idea
65 2 days: 66-67 4 days:
Lesson
Identify details that support the main idea of a passage Summarizing Text
Lesson
Create graphic organizers to help effectively summarize expository text Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 4
68-71 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 4
Assessment
72
Unit 5: The Research Essay Summary This unit focuses on developing research skills, including asking and answering questions, finding resources, and preparing for review. Your work will culminate in writing an extended research paper. You will also work on reading strategies and understanding the root meanings of words.
Day 1 day:
Activity/Objective Finding Word Meanings
Lesson
73
Apply meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to comprehend
1 day:
Comprehending Vocabulary Using Roots and Affixes
74 1 day: 75
1 day: 76 1 day:
Type
Lesson
Apply etymological information to find word meanings Finding the Resources
Lesson
Select those portions of a given text that should be read first in order to find the most important ideas and their order of presentation, and distinguish between expository and narrative texts and how to find the text aids in each. Preparing for Review
Lesson
Prepare materials for review using highlighting or underlining, note taking, and table building skills Understanding History
Lesson 6
77 1 day: 78
1 day: 79
1 day: 80 4 days: 81-84 4 days:
Synthesize information from narrative and expository passages dealing with a single event or period of history A Strategy for Reading Reference Materials Analyze and evaluate complex texts with supportive explanations to generate connections to real-life situations and other texts (e.g., consumer materials, public documents) Asking Questions
Lesson
Use the structure of a passage to generate questions that are answered in the text, and use text aids to generate pre-reading questions Finding Answers
Lesson
Locate information within a text to answer questions Writing an Extended Research Essay
Lesson
Apply a systematic approach to write a research essay Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 5
85-88 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 5
Assessment
End-of-Semester Exam
Assessment
89 1 day: 90
7
English 12B Course Overview English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 12B you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar and mechanics. The instruction covers a variety of writing modes: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. You will learn to understand your audience and purpose for writing and be able to assess and correct errors in your written works. In English 12B, you will read and analyze a variety of genres in literature with an emphasis on European literature from the Age of Reason, the romantic and Victorian ages, and contemporary Britain. You will also develop your research skills culminating with writing a research essay.
Course Goals By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Use analogies to clarify your ideas. Explore satire as a literary subgenre. Identify the differences in the characteristics of a biography and an autobiography. Explore first-person narratives. Identify the characteristics of a formal and informal essay. Classify fiction and non-fiction texts by identifying their characteristics. Write a short story. Find evidence of allegory and symbolism in English literature. Interpret literary works from the Victorian era. Identify the topic and main idea of a passage using several techniques. Locate the underlying themes in contemporary British literary works. Synthesize information from narrative and expository passages to understand history. Implement a strategy for reading reference materials and complex texts. Write a research essay.
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following:
Complete basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
1 © 2013 EDMENTUM, INC.
Complete basic operations with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Docs presentation. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards.
For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course.
Credit Value English 12B is a 0.5-credit course.
Course Materials
Notebook Pencils or ink pens Computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent Some course readings may require a visit to the school library or public library.
Course Pacing Guide This course description and pacing guide is intended to help you keep on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class.
Unit 1: The Age of Reason Summary This unit focuses on a variety of literature types as students explore themes in works by authors such as Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift. You will examine analogy and satire in literature and learn about the variety of writing styles that can be employed in autobiography and persuasive speech. You will also work on spelling rules. Day 1 day: 1 1 day: 2 1 day:
Activity/Objective Syllabus and Plato Student Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course Using Analogies to Clarify Your Ideas
Type Course Orientation Lesson
Use analogies to elucidate complex, abstract, and unfamiliar concepts in writing Analyzing Analogies
Lesson 2
3 1 day: 4 1 day: 5 3 days:
Analyze ideas expressed through analogies in literary works Commonly Misspelled Words Correct spellings of commonly misspelled words More Spelling Rules
Lesson
Apply rules of spelling: doubling final consonants, adding prefixes, and using -cede, -ceed, and –sede Satire in Literature
Lesson
6-8
Explore satire as a literary subgenre
1 day:
Capturing Interest with Anecdotes
9 1 day: 10 1 day: 11 1 day: 12 1 day: 13 4 days:
Lesson
Lesson
Use anecdotes to draw in readers and support claims Biography and Autobiography
Lesson
Identify the differences between the characteristics of a biography and the characteristics of an autobiography Analyzing First-Person Narratives
Lesson
Explore first-person narratives Supporting Arguments with Additional Evidence Identify when to support arguments with multiple reliable sources of evidence Using Indirect Evidence
Lesson
Identify indirect evidence to support claims in a persuasive essay Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 1
14-17 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 1
Assessment
18
Unit 2: Fiction and Nonfiction Writing Summary This unit focuses on writing skills used for both fiction and nonfiction. You will explore fiction techniques, concentrate on identifying characteristics and tone in different types of texts, and write an original short story. You will also work on punctuation skills.
Day 1 day: 19
Activity/Objective Adding Commas to Indicate Nonessential Information Set off nonrestrictive clauses with commas
3
Type Lesson
1 day: 20
Adding Commas after Introductory Phrases Set off introductory elements with commas
1 day:
Using Commas With Certain Modifiers
21
Set off conjunctive adverbs with commas
1 day: 22 1 day: 23 1 day: 24 1 day: 25 1 day: 26 1 day: 27 3 days: 28-30 4 days:
Techniques of Fiction Explore literary subgenres and the techniques of literary fiction
Lesson
Lesson
Kinds of Writing Identify characteristics of different types of writing (e.g., narrative, descriptive, analytic, realistic, poetic, metamorphic, objective) What’s a Formal Essay? Identify the characteristics of a formal essay What’s an Informal Essay? Identify the characteristics of an informal essay Characteristics of Nonfiction Texts Classify nonfiction texts by identifying their characteristics Characteristics of Fiction Genres Classify fiction texts by identifying their characteristics Writing a Short Story Experiment with writing techniques and devices to write a short story Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 2
31-34 1 day:
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 2
Assessment
35
Unit 3: Romantic and Victorian Literature Summary This unit focuses on the romantic and Victorian ages in British literature, with an examination of works by authors such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Charles Dickens. You will examine allegory in literature and create interpretive presentations through both writing and performance. You will also work on vocabulary development.
Day 2 days: 36-37
Activity/Objective Building Your Social Sciences Vocabulary Learn some word parts that are common in social sciences 4
Type Lesson
2 days:
Building Your Science Vocabulary
Lesson
38-39
Apply the meanings of word parts to correctly define words related to the social sciences
1 day:
A Strategy for Reading Directions
40 3 days:
Lesson
Apply a strategy to follow directions and procedures Allegory in Literature
41-43
Explore allegory and symbolism in English literature
1 day:
Inferring the Answer
44 2 days: 45-46 4 days: 47-50 2 days: 51-52 4 days:
Lesson
Draw inferences, such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions, and support them with text, evidence, and experience Interpreting Literature
Lesson
Interpret literary works from the Victorian era Creating an Interpretive Presentation
Lesson
Plan, rehearse, and stage an interpretive presentation of a literary work Understanding Types of Poetry
Lesson
Classify poems by identifying their characteristics Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 3
53-56 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 3
Assessment
57
Unit 4: Contemporary Literature Summary This unit will focus on exploring universal themes in contemporary literature. You will work on research skills such as finding main ideas and identifying details that support the main idea. You will also work on using parallel structures in writing, summarizing text, and understanding idioms.
Day 1 day: 58 1 day:
Activity/Objective Using Parallel Structures
Lesson
Practice using parallel structures Understanding Idioms
59
Explore idiomatic language
1 day:
Identifying the Main Idea 2
60
Type
Lesson
Lesson
Identify the topic and main idea of a paragraph 5
1 day: 61 3 days:
The Title as the Main Idea 2
Lesson
Select a title that most appropriately represents the main idea of a passage Analyzing Themes in Contemporary Literature
62-64
Explore the underlying themes of contemporary British literary works
1 day:
Details that Support the Main Idea
65 2 days: 66-67 4 days:
Lesson
Identify details that support the main idea of a passage Summarizing Text
Lesson
Create graphic organizers to help effectively summarize expository text Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 4
68-71 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 4
Assessment
72
Unit 5: The Research Essay Summary This unit focuses on developing research skills, including asking and answering questions, finding resources, and preparing for review. Your work will culminate in writing an extended research paper. You will also work on reading strategies and understanding the root meanings of words.
Day 1 day:
Activity/Objective Finding Word Meanings
Lesson
73
Apply meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to comprehend
1 day:
Comprehending Vocabulary Using Roots and Affixes
74 1 day: 75
1 day: 76 1 day:
Type
Lesson
Apply etymological information to find word meanings Finding the Resources
Lesson
Select those portions of a given text that should be read first in order to find the most important ideas and their order of presentation, and distinguish between expository and narrative texts and how to find the text aids in each. Preparing for Review
Lesson
Prepare materials for review using highlighting or underlining, note taking, and table building skills Understanding History
Lesson 6
77 1 day: 78
1 day: 79
1 day: 80 4 days: 81-84 4 days:
Synthesize information from narrative and expository passages dealing with a single event or period of history A Strategy for Reading Reference Materials Analyze and evaluate complex texts with supportive explanations to generate connections to real-life situations and other texts (e.g., consumer materials, public documents) Asking Questions
Lesson
Use the structure of a passage to generate questions that are answered in the text, and use text aids to generate pre-reading questions Finding Answers
Lesson
Locate information within a text to answer questions Writing an Extended Research Essay
Lesson
Apply a systematic approach to write a research essay Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 5
85-88 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 5
Assessment
End-of-Semester Exam
Assessment
89 1 day: 90
7
