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New!Summer 2009 reading requirements

Middle School

Grade 6 reading listtalso open prediction sheet here

Grade 7 reading list *Don't forget to check the Social Studies requirement too!

Grade 8 reading list

HS English

Rising 9 reading assignment **World History has a reading requirement too!

Rising 10reading assignment

Rising 11 reading assignment + also open reading guide here

Rising 12(Spring course 2010- assignment available in Fall)

AP English reading assignment + also open attachment here

 

Textbooks/resources online:

Grade 6 supplementary resources Writing and Grammar, copper level, Prentice Hall online exercise bank   wcode= eak-6002  may be useful for test practice

Merrol Hyde Magnet School
English Department Overview

The English/Language Arts program at Merrol Hyde Magnet School follows the Paideia philosophy of Mortimer Adler and therefore focuses on great classical literature as well as student writing and presentation. It is our goal to not only expose students to literature but also to help them in finding their own voices so that they learn to effortlessly communicate their own ideas. Students take advanced honors level classes in their freshmen and sophomore years which are on an AP vertical track leading toward the AP exam in literature during their senior year. Students do have the choice to complete dual enrollment classes through Volunteer State Community College during their junior year. This is an honors level class in which students can gain college credit.
Following the Paideia philosophy of educating the whole child, students will participate in seminars and coached projects. Also they will create an MLA or APA formatted research paper each year, and all classes are rich in SAT vocabulary. Literature for each year is arranged chronologically so that classes build upon each other and incorporate history and philosophy into the study of literature. Students will have a better understanding of the purpose of communication as literature is presented within context rather than as a separate entity. While the content of classes may vary from year to year based upon teacher discretion, the arrangement of courses is as follows:*

 

Course Title: English I Honors, Foundations of Western Civilizations
Grade Level: 9
Credit Hours: 1

Through this introduction to such great authors as Plato, Homer, Virgil, and Dante, students will discover the Greek and Roman influences upon modern methods of speaking, writing and culture. They will come to understand the effect of the development of Christianity upon the western canon, as well as, the progression and development of the English language.

Course Title: English II Honors, Foundations of British Literature
Grade Level; 10
Credit Hours: 1

 Students move more deeply into the study and analysis of literature as they study multiple genres and eras of British Literature.   Covering, 17th century satire, Shakespearean drama, Romantic poetry, and Gothic and Modern novels (like those of Shelley and Lewis), students are exposed to a variety of types of writing while learning to analyze theme.  Students also study SAT vocabulary and do weekly writing practice.  Students must meet the passing score on the state mandated Gateway English 10 test in order to meet the requirements for graduation.

 Course Title: Dual Enrollment English 1010 & 1020
Grade Level: 11 or 12
Credit Hours: 1 (High School)6 (College)
Prerequisites: Student must score a 19 on the ACT and have an A/B average
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours) 

Students will write expository compositions based primarily on analysis of essays and literary works; emphasis on rhetorical modes, documentation skills, and revision. Requirement: ACT subscore of 19 in English and Reading.

 

ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)   

Students will write argumentative compositions based on issues raised in essays and literary works; emphasis on research skills, support, and revision.      Requirement: ACT subscore of 19 in English and Reading.

Course Title:  English III Honors, Foundations of American Literature
Grade 11
Credit Hours: 1

 Students will explore the evolution of the American language and voice as they study myths of various Native American cultures, nonfiction writing from our nation's forefathers, and works of such groundbreaking authors as Poe, Twain, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Hurston, Hansberry, Hughes, and Steinbeck. Students will also look at songs, poems, and stories of American pop culture and create their own works of fiction.

Course Title: English III Honors, Foundations of American Literature and AP Prep
Grade Level: 11                                          
Credit Hours: 1                                         
Prerequisites: A or high B average and teacher recommendation.

Although students will not take the AP exam until their senior year, this class is considered an AP prep class, and while students continue to develop SAT vocabulary and test taking skills, the focus shifts towards success on the AP exam in literature. This class is an in-depth look at what makes American literature unique. Students will look at the growing pains of our young country through its literature. Students will take sample AP exams and focus on writing technical essays on literary topics.

Course Title: AP English Literature and Composition
Grade Level: 12
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: A or high B in Junior English and teacher recommendation

 This is a year-long class that like English III focuses on the AP exam in literature and writing.  To better understand our increasingly shrinking world and the new much-discussed "globalized economy," students will survey works from around the world.  Translations will be utilized, but also, many students in upper level language classes may take the opportunity to read a classic in its original French or Spanish.  Some authors to be studied may include Allende, Joyce, Yeats, Neruda, and Camus.  As in English III, students will take sample AP exams and focus on writing technical essays on literary topics.  All students will take the AP exam for this course in the Spring.  The cost is approximately $85.

 Course Title: English IV Honors, Introduction to 20th century World Literature
Grade Level: 12
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: N/A

Students will read various genres of literature that explore different cultures and ethical issues.  A mixture of modern and classical works will be studied and compared to today's society.  In this course, students will complete a research paper and focus on analytical and persuasive writing. 




 

 

 
 
 


Merrol Hyde Magnet School
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Hendersonville, TN  37075
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