Sophomore Honors English

Sophomore Honors English - SHE

We will be approaching American Literature thematically. Our units may include: Individualism and Integrity, The Beauty Within, You Got a Friend in Me, Overcoming Obstacles, Dystopia, and Power of a Story.

You will be required to read, write, think, speak, and listen. You will work in teams. But you will also have individual writing assignments, projects, presentations, and assessments.

Works of Literature

Our works of study may include: The Crucible, famous American speeches and documents, To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, East of Eden, A Raisin in the Sun, Transcendentalism, and the book clubs Overcoming Obstacles (The Old Man and the Sea, The Call of the Wild, Dear Martin, The Great Gatsby, List of Cages, A Walk to Remember, and The Princess Bride) and Dystopia ( Divergent, The Giver, Flawed, Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and Ready Player One). Be ready to read, study, and discuss the major pieces of literature.