American and British Literature courses

The curriculum systematically builds knowledge through historical periods and includes extensive background context and literary analysis.

Review notes 'extensive historical background and literary analysis' and coverage 'from the early American period through postmodernism' and 'from the Middle Ages up through the modern era'

The curriculum engages students with challenging classical literature including works like Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and major American literary works.

Review lists complex texts including 'Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, Piers Plowman, and Le Morte d'Arthur' and covers major literary periods

The curriculum primarily uses extensive literary excerpts rather than whole books, though it does require reading the complete novel Our Town in American Literature.

Review states 'The LIFEPACs incorporate extensive literary excerpts within each booklet' and mentions only one complete work requirement

The curriculum provides structured guidance through 'What to Look For' introductions and sequenced questions, though students work largely independently.

Review notes 'What to Look For introductions' and 'Questions follow shorter readings, and are interspersed through longer ones'

Phonics instruction is not applicable for this high school literature curriculum targeting grades 7-12.

Curriculum is designed for grades 7-12 literature study, well beyond the phonics instruction stage

The curriculum includes vocabulary instruction as part of its question sequences following readings.

Review mentions 'Questions follow shorter readings... include comprehension and vocabulary'

The curriculum includes a teacher's guide, though the extent of professional development materials is not detailed in the review.

Review mentions 'a teacher's guide' is included with each course

The curriculum includes comprehension questions that may involve some retrieval practice, but specific spaced review methods are not described.

Review mentions comprehension questions following readings but provides no details about systematic review or retrieval practice

Limited evidence of structured writing instruction, though discussion questions may promote written responses.

Review mentions 'thought and discussion questions' but provides no specific details about formal writing instruction or assignments