English 11

Unit 1: Identity and Self-Discovery

• Introduction

• Introduction to Identity and Self-Discovery

• Nonfiction and the Human Experience as Central Theme

• Author’s Use of Theme to Develop Characters

• Writing Workshop: Comparison and Contrast

Unit 2: The American Dream

• Introduction

•  Introduction to the American Dream

• The American Dream in Nonfiction

• The American Dream in Fiction

• Writing Workshop: Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs

Unit 3: Social Class and Opportunity

• Introduction

• Introduction to Social Class and Opportunity

•  Author’s Point of View in Nonfiction

• Point of View and Plot in Fiction

•  Researching Authors and Their Time Periods

Unit 4: Freedom and Independence

• Introduction

• Introduction to Freedom and Independence

• Civil Disobedience and Its Relationship to Freedom and Independence

•  Irony, Foreshadowing, and Symbolism in “A Story of An Hour”

• Freedom and Independence in Poetry

Unit 5: Justice and Revenge

• Introduction

• Introduction to Justice and Revenge

• Fact and Opinion in Nonfiction

• Justice, Fairness, and Conflict in “A Rose for Emily”

•  Justice, Revenge, and Setting in “The Cask of Amontillado”

Unit 6: Culture and Personal Experience

• Introduction

• Introduction to Culture and Personal Experience

• Culture and Personal Experience in “Traffic Misdirector”

• Langston Hughes on Culture and Personal Experience

• Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds”

Unit 7:  Friendship & Loyalty

• Introduction

• Introduction to Friendship and Loyalty

•  Loyalty in Nonfiction Writing

• Character in "A Retrieved Reformation"

• Friendship in “The Last Leaf”

Unit 8: Love and Relationships

• Introduction

• What Is Love?

• Grief’s Relationship to Love

• Inner Conflict and “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”

• Love in “The Gift of the Magi”

Unit 1: Courage and Heroism 

• Introduction

• Introduction to Courage and Heroism 

• Preparing to Read "The Revolt of Mother"

• The Hero's Journey in "The Revolt of Mother"

• Comparative Analysis 

Unit 2: Morality and Ethics 

• Introduction

• Introduction to Morality and Ethics 

• Introduction to Greek Tragedy 

• Close Read "Antigone" 

• The Tragic Hero 

Unit 3: Technology and Progress 

• Introduction

• What is AI?

• The Ethics of AI

• Dystopian Fiction 

• "The Last Curiosity"  

Unit 4: Research and Discovery

• Introduction

• Exploring the Concept of Discovery 

• Responsible Research 

• Research Skills in Action 

• Presenting Research 

Unit 5: Change and Transformation 

• Introduction

• Change and Transformation in Literature  

• Types of Speeches 

• The Power of Words and Rhetoric 

• Planning a Speech 

Unit 6: The Cost of Success 

• Introduction

• Ambition & Materialism 

• How Important is Success? 

• Introduction to "Bartleby, the Scrivener"

• Conclusion of "Bartleby, the Scrivener" 

Unit 7: Forces of Nature 

•  Introduction

• Introduction to Forces of Nature 

• Reading Fluency 

• Comparing Authors' Uses of Nature 

• Evaluating and Improving Reading Fluency 

Unit 8: Then and Now 

• Introduction

• Introduction to Change 

• Societal Change 

• Technological Change

• Then and Now