English Novel

Fulfills high school graduation requirement. Not certified for U.C. and State University bound students.
(11-12)
Year
Contemporary and classic novels (and/or plays—possibly one Shakespeare play) are studied in a seminar format. Works are chosen to have relevance to student interest as well as literary merit. Students have choice in deciding whic h works they read and work on. Collaborative group activities and class discussions are important components of the learning process. Students explore various ways of actively responding to literature in writing. They will be able to write in a variety of forms, which they choose, to express the meanings they make. Students who choose this course should enjoy reading book-length works. There will be some homework.