English I

Course Length

2 Semesters

This freshman-year English course invites students to explore diverse texts organized into thematic units. Students will engage in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts both classic and contemporary. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction, students will master comprehension and literary-analysis strategies. Interwoven in the lessons across two semesters are activities that encourage students to strengthen their oral language skills and produce clear, coherent writing.

Students read a range of classic texts including Homer’s The Odyssey, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game.” They also study short but complex texts, including influential speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan. Contemporary texts by Richard Preston, Julia Alvarez, and Maya Angelou round out the course.

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Overview of Concepts

• Unit 1: Mythology
• Unit 2: The Epic Hero’s Quest
• Unit 3: Individuality and Conformity
• Unit 4: Independence and the Bicycle
• Unit 5: Nature and the Environment
• Unit 6: Making a Difference
• Unit 7: Caring
• Unit 8: Tragedy and Drama
• Unit 9: Mystery and Suspense
• Unit 10: Espionage and Intrigue
• Unit 11: Fighting for Equality
• Unit 12: Unity and Division