Description
Units: Exploring Creative Nonfiction, Reading and Interpreting Short Stories, Tools for Analyzing Poetry, Overview of Dramatic Forms, Long-Form Literary Analysis and the Novel, Exploring Themes of Rebellion and Conformity, Literary Representations of Love and Hate, Concepts of Innocence and Experience in Literature, Compiling and Curating a Literary Portfolio.
In this culminating high school English course, students explore the power of literary expression across a wide range of genres and voices. English 4: Themes, Voices, and the Art of Expression guides students through the study of fiction, poetry, memoir, drama, and creative nonfiction while examining major literary themes such as rebellion and conformity, love and hate, and innocence and experience. Students deepen their writing voice through personal essays, literary analysis, and reflective commentary, while gaining experience in writing workshops and thematic synthesis. The course concludes with a digital portfolio that showcases each student’s ability to read with insight, write with purpose, and present their growth with clarity and creativity. No prior portfolio experience is required—only a commitment to exploring how language gives shape to human experience.
