11th Grade English
English III
Reading, essays, and seminar work for English III, in the order it comes due. Directions here match the directions I gave in class.
English III announcements
- Aug 5All classesPinned
Welcome to the 2026–27 school year
Bring a composition notebook and your copy of The Great Gatsby to class on the first Friday. Summer reading responses are due in the first week.
- Aug 3All classes
AP Lang rhetorical analysis calibration
We will score sample 2025 essays together so you know exactly what a 4, 5, and 6 look like before your first timed write.
- Jul 28All classes
Parent contact form is open
Parents and guardians: send me a short note about your student's reading habits. It genuinely changes how I plan the first unit.
Assignments
- Reading30 pts
Gatsby Chapters 1–3 Dialectical Journal
Due Fri, August 21
Six quotations with commentary. Focus on how Fitzgerald builds Nick's credibility as a narrator.
Instructions & rubric - Reading100 pts
Summer Assignment - English III
Due Mon, August 31
Summer Assignment Packet. Physical Copies are available in the Main Office.
Instructions & rubric - Project100 pts
American Dream Podcast Episode
Due Fri, September 4
In pairs, produce an 8-minute episode interrogating one promise of the American Dream. Script, audio, and works-cited page submitted together.
Instructions & rubric