English 12B
Grades: 9-12
Credits: 0.50
Description
This is the second of two courses that comprise English 12. In this course, the student continues
to explore a variety of literature selections from British literature, including well-known works.
The student will learn strategies for reading lyric poetry and study the characteristics of
reflective essays. The student will analyze poetry, short stories, and essays from the Romantic
Period, Victorian Age, and Modern Era and will determine how the historical context affected
the thematic material and writing style from each era.
Writing instruction focuses on literary analysis, including in-depth instruction in the process of
writing a research paper. This project teaches the student to critically analyze primary and
secondary sources and to effectively support his ideas with information gathered from outside
sources.
Units
The Romantic Period: 1798–1832
This unit explores element of dialect poetry and lyrical poetry during the Romantic period, and
the Romantic sensibility expressed in the poems of the time.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein is the story of a young man, Victor Frankenstein, who becomes obsessed with
studying anatomy and determined to understand how life is created. Passionate about science
and dedicated to his dream, he creates a living being; however, his success dramatically affects
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his life and the lives of his family and friends. The details of Victor’s life are shared through
letters from Robert Walton, an English explorer on an expedition to the North Pole, to his sister
Margaret Seville in England. Robert learns Victor’s tragic tale when he rescues Victor, who is
traveling by himself in the Arctic.
In this unit, you will identify literary elements, analyze characters, use comprehension
strategies to make connections and draw conclusions, and define unfamiliar vocabulary words.
Frankenstein is the recommended novel for English 12. Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice
may be read instead of Frankenstein with prior teacher approval. Lessons and activities for
Pride and Prejudice will appear on the lower half of the lesson pages.
Published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is the story of a middle-class English family, the Bennets.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five daughters in their teens and early twenties, and the family's
security depends on the girls' prospects for marriage. Austen's novel focuses primarily on the
second-eldest of the sisters, the passionate and outspoken Elizabeth, and her relationship with
Fitzwilliam Darcy, a wealthy bachelor. In relating the romantic adventures of Elizabeth and her
sisters, Austen provides a detailed account of love and marriage at the end of the eighteenth
century. In this unit, you will identify literary elements, analyze characters, use comprehension
strategies to make connections and draw conclusions, and define unfamiliar vocabulary words.
Writing a Research Paper
The Unit guides student through the process of developing a research paper. Students are
asked to create a multimedia presentation based on their paper and learn to interpret and
implement feedback from peers and teacher.
The Victorian Age (1832–1901)
The unit explores elements, genres, and structure of Victorian poetry.
The Modern Era (1901–Present)
This unit explores the historical, social, and cultural context of the twentieth century,
connecting it to the literary works of the time. You will read and analyze a variety of selections,
including short stories, poems, and essays. You will also develop a literary analysis based on an
aspect of the modern era.
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Review and Exam
In this unit, you will prepare for and take the exam. Since this is a comprehensive exam, it will
cover the following units: The Romantic Period, Writing Workshop: Research Paper, The
Victorian Age, and The Modern Era. Applying the test-taking strategies that you have previously
learned can help you be successful with the multiple choice, matching, short answer, and essay
questions on the semester exam.
Online Text/eBook
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iText British Literature
iText Frankenstein
iText Writing with Power 12 (Teal) Student Edition
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