12th Grade Literature Course We will delve into some of these works. Novels: Frankenstein Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Beowulf Jane Eyre 1984 To Sir with Love Lord of the Flies Tuesdays with Morrie The Last Lecture The Mayor of Casterbridge Etc. Textbook: Holt Elements of Literature Sixth Course: Essentials of British and World Literature Anglo-Saxons 449-1066 The Middle Ages 1066-1485 The Renaissance 1485-1660 The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century 1660-1800 The Romantic Period 1798-1832 The Victorian Period 1832-1901 The Modern World 1900-Present Drama: Pygmalion Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Hamlet Hamlet Vocabulary and Spelling: 1100 Most Often Used Words (lists from lessons 36-46) From readings Literary terms Greek Latin prefixes, suffixes, roots Writing: Holt Elements of Language Sixth Course (grammar and composition examples and exercises) Narrative (personal experiences, autobiography, epiphany, etc.) Persuasive (essay on issue, letter-to-the-editor, movie review, etc.) Literary analysis essay Creative Writing (stories, poetry, etc.) 12th Grade PVA - Writing Course We will delve into some of the following writing styles and assignments. We will share much of what we write with the class, and/or publish outside of the classroom. Writing: Holt Elements of Language Sixth Course (grammar and composition examples and exercises) -Narrative (personal experience, autobiography, epiphany, etc.) -Reflective Essay -Persuasive Essay –MLA research format with citations -Causal Essay (cause and effect) – MLA research format with citations -Creative Writing (stories, poetry, etc.) -Resume, college application essay, etc. -On The Brink Of…Portfolio (Collection of best works 9th – 12th grades) Reading: Whatever supports the writing