English - Sixth Form

Sixth Form English focuses on literature, through the reading and analysis of novels, plays, poetry, and short stories. Through class discussions, individual and peer work, and written expression, students make connections to common themes, perspectives of the writing, ties to the world around them, as well as learn to use criticism and analysis through textual evidence. Through literature-based words and the Membean program, students develop vocabulary through contextual use and practice. The development of students’ writing focuses on expository paragraphs and fully supported essays, as well as some creative writing. There is a focus on conventions, grammar, mechanics, and sentence variation through writing and book exercises. The text, Grammar for Writing, published by Sadlier is used to support grammar and writing instruction. An honors section accommodates those students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in English and above-average academic motivation as seen by the English department.

 

Sample Texts used in the Sixth Form in the last few years:

1984 by George Orwell     

All the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry      

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini     

Anthem by Ayn Rand 

Fences by August Wilson      

Hamlet by William Shakespeare       

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain       

Lord of The Flies by William Golding    

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi      

The Crucible by Arthur Miller       

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald   

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston  

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie    

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien      

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand        

Witness by Karen Hesse