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High school literature / AP English readiness

Literature curriculum

A literature path focused on close reading, literary terms, poetry, drama, fiction, argument, and public-domain reading projects.

Pacing
8 units, 20-30 weeks self-paced
Units
8 unit sequence
Practice
640 checked answers
Support
Self-paced or tutor-guided
Outcomes
  • Read closely for language, structure, theme, and context.
  • Write defensible literary interpretations using textual evidence.
  • Build stamina across poetry, drama, short fiction, novels, and nonfiction.

Unit sequence

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  1. 01

    Close reading basics

    • Annotate diction, imagery, syntax, and structure.
    • Move from observation to interpretation.

    Practice: Annotate a short passage and write three interpretive claims.

  2. 02

    Poetry

    • Analyze speaker, form, meter, sound, image, and figurative language.
    • Explain how form affects meaning.

    Practice: Compare two poems on the same theme using textual evidence.

  3. 03

    Short fiction

    • Analyze plot, point of view, character, setting, and symbol.
    • Track how conflict develops.

    Practice: Write a paragraph about how one detail changes the story's meaning.

  4. 04

    Drama

    • Read dialogue, stage directions, conflict, and performance choices.
    • Analyze scenes as staged action.

    Practice: Annotate a scene and propose two performance choices with justification.

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