In this course, students explore the theme of the American experience by reading works from and about the Founding Fathers and stories of unsung heroes. They also read a chosen novel to learn about the elements of the American dream. Students apply literacy skills and strategies, complete application and writing assignments, and practice grammar and usage skills. This is the second course in a two-part Eleventh-Grade English series. This course also encompasses the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
This course uses Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.
- Knowledge: Eleventh-Grade English, Part 2
- Skill: Creativity—Openness and Courage to Explore
- Attribute: Resilience
What You’ll Learn
- Literary Voices: Explore themes of identity, citizenship, and the American dream through works by unsung heroes.
- Literary Periods: Learn about writers in different time periods and how they were shaped by events in the world around them.
- Look Up: Read and write consciously and learn to look up and engage with the world around you.
- Credit Hours: 0.5
Prerequisites
Eleventh-Grade English, Part 1 (ENGL 051) or equivalent
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 15 Sections
- 0 Lessons
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- Unit 1. Module 1: What Does It Mean to Be an American?0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 2: Being and American0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 3: The American Dream for Founding Fathers0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 4: What Did the American Dream Mean to Alexander Hamilton?0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 5: America in Its Infancy—George Washington0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 6: Unsung Heroes of American History0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 7: Learning about the Heroes of Your Society0 Items
- Unit 1. Module 8: Learning about the Unsung Heroes in Your Life0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 9: The American Dream and Colossus0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 10: Introduction to Anchor Texts0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 11: Anchor Texts (1 of 4)0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 12: Anchor Texts (2 of 4)0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 13: Anchor Texts (3 of 4)0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 14: Anchor Texts (4 of 4)0 Items
- Unit 2. Module 15: Anchor Texts (Conclusion)0 Items
