Foundations of Language & Literature

1 / Starting the Conversation
2 / Reading
3 / Writing
4 / Using Sources
5 / Narrative
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Narrative
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Julia Alvarez, La Gringuita
Conversation What is the relationship between language and power?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing a Narrative
Public Speaking Extension Narrative Writing
6 / Fiction
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Fiction
Creative Writing Extension Fiction
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Amy Tan, Two Kinds
Conversation How are our interests and passions shaped?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Fiction
7 / Argument
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Argument
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Steve Almond, Is It Immoral to Watch the Super Bowl?
Conversation Is fandom a positive or negative force in our lives?
Section 3
Writing Workshop 1 Writing an Argument
Public Speaking Extension Argument Writing
Writing Workshop 2 Writing an Analysis of Argument
8 / Poetry
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Poetry
Creative Writing Extension Writing Poetry
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Langston Hughes, Let America Be America Again
Conversation How do we find common ground?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Poetry
Public Speaking Extension Oral Interpretation of a Poem
9 / Exposition
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Exposition
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Jon Ronson, How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life
Conversation To what extent can we influence social, cultural, or political change online?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing Exposition
Public Speaking Extension Exposition

10 / Drama
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Drama
Creative Writing Extension Drama
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Conversation Do we make better decisions with our “gut” or with our rational brain?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Analysis of Drama
Public Speaking Extension Performance of a Scene
11 / Mythology
Skill Workshop Essential Elements of Mythology
Section 1
Section 2
Central Text Homer, from The Odyssey
Conversation What defines a hero?
Section 3
Writing Workshop Writing an Analysis of Mythology
Public Speaking Extension Analysis of Mythology

Appendix: Revision Workshops
Appendix: Grammar Workshops
Appendix: Speaking and Listening
Appendix: Vocabulary and Word Roots
Appendix: MLA Documentation Style
Glossary/Glosario
Test Credits
Index

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