NORDHEIM HIGH SCHOOL
500 N. BROADWAY
Nordheim, TX 78141
MRS. MOY---English II---10th‎ grade
1st six weeks’ syllabus (08/‎13/ý2025-09/19/2025)
Unit 1-Inside the Nightmare
"Introduction to Gothic Literature"
*Word Network
*Quickwrite
Essential Question-What is the allure of fear?

"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe
*Comprehension Questions
*Vocabulary
*Literary/Text Elements (diction, syntax, and mood)

"House Taken Over" by Julio Cortazar
*Close Read (multiple choice)
*Questions
* Vocabulary 

*Comparison Writing-("Fall of the House of Usher" and "House Taken Over")

from "How to Tell You're Reading a Gothic Novel"
*Analysis and Discussion
*Concept Vocabulary
*Author's Craft (diction, voice, and syntax)
*Multiple Choice
*Writing a Personal Essay

"Where is Here?" by Joyce Carol Oates
*Analysis and Discussion
*Vocabulary
*Literary/ Text Elements 
*Composition (fictional narrative)

 from "The Dream Collector" by Arthur Tess
* Comprehension Questions
*Composition (professional letter)
*Technical Vocabulary

"Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?" by Allegra Riingo
*Analysis and Discussion
*Author's Craft
*Digital Presentation

Poetry
"beware: do not read this poem" 
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
"Wendigo" by Louise Erdrich
*Comprehension Questions
*Author's Craft (theme, imagery, tone)
*Panel Discussion

Video Presentation--"The Raven"
*Notes
*Character Analysis
*Review
**TEST

1st Novel--- “1984" by George Orwell

*Twelve Daily Grades per six weeks
*Two Major Test Grades per six weeks
*Quizzes (anytime)

Contact Information
Mrs. Dawn Moy
email- dmoy@nordheimisd.org
phone- (361) 938-5211 
 Ext. 303

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