English 11
American Literature
This English Language Arts class is designed to increase your communication skills through reading, writing, speaking, and the study of the English language. Our primary focus in Language Arts will be the mastery of different writing styles, demonstration of the rules of grammar, and the ability to express oneself effectively through various mediums of communication in direct correspondence to the Common Core State Standards. This year students can expect to read a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts including novels, short stories, dramas, poetry, and essays. These writing pieces will model the different writing styles we will be working on ourselves.
Units of Study
Current Unit: Multicultural American Literature
Upcoming Unit: Modern/Contemporary American Literature
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Semester One Units
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Unit Zero: Standard English Review Packet
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Introduction Project
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Unit One: Native American Literature
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Analytical Constructed Responses (DOK's)
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Paper: Tribe Paper- Informative MLA, Extended DOK's
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Unit Two: Allegorical American Literature
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Content Literature Circles
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Books of choose from:
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"The Crucible" (play) by Arthur Miller- Political Allegory
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Lord of the Flies by William Golding- Moral Allegory
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder- Moral Allegory
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel- Religious Allegory
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Paper: Argumentative Literary Analysis Essay, Socratic Seminar, online journals
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Unit Two: African American Literature
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Content Literature Circles
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Books to choose from:
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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson
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Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley
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"A Raisin in the Sun" (play) by Lorraine Hanesberry
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12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
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Films for Analysis
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"Remember the Titans"​
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"Just Mercy"
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Writing: Analytical Constructed Responses (DOK's)- Social Influences Project, online journals, Socratic Seminar
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Semester Two Units
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Unit Four: Multicultural American Literature
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Content Literature Circles
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Books to choose from:
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez
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Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell and students (journal)
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Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
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No-No Boy by Okada John
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Writing: Expository Essay, online journals, Socratic Seminar
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Unit Five: Modern/Contemporary American Literature
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Content Literature Circles
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Books to choose from:
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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Not If I See You First by Eric Linstrom
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The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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Writing: Paper: Personal Memoir Narrative, Socratic Seminar, online journals
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Unit Six: Informative Literature
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Paper: Informative Essay- Career Project and Presentation
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English 11 Syllabus
Important Classroom Attachments
Curriculum Map of the Year-
*This is subject to change*
Iowa Core Standards
English 11 Review Packet
Classroom Expectations Presentation
Content Literature Circles Roles and Questions
Content Literature Circles Presentation
Content Literature Circles Presentation Rubric
Content Literature Circles Proposal Example
Content Literature Circles Recorder Document
Content Literature Circles Group Deadline Document
Point Breakdown for the Year
*This is subject to change*
**Assignments and due dates can be found on Google Classroom.**
DGP Label Guide
English 11 Extension Program
At the beginning of each semester students have the opportunity to test out of the English class and into an extension program. The extension program is where students that need more challenging material can excel through independent extension in English Language Arts. In order for a student to qualify for this extension they must achieve a 98% or higher on the beginning of the semester assessment.
After achieving the extension, the student will develop (with the teacher) independent projects within each unit that fit all of the standards needing to be met. The entire process will repeat for second semester as well.