English 3-4 – British Literature Focus (Updated for 2026-27)
Instructor: Jana Loose; 425-232-7423; [email protected]
English Composition and Grammar credit
Grade: 9th -12th
Fees: $35 per month Supply Fee: $10/semester (printing costs)
Course Description: We will read a variety of British authors past and present (including
Shakespeare) and write a variety of response papers for the majority of the readings. We will
focus on the five common topics (definition, comparison, circumstance, relationship, and
authority) to discuss and refine our chosen topics for writing. We will also discuss grammar
rules, mechanics, and other good writing practices.
Alternate reading lists will be provided for those who have read the primary literature list. In addition, if there is a majority of
students who have taken this class before, I reserve the right to move to the next level of
The Lost Tools of Writing (Level Two).
Textbooks:
1) The Lost Tools of Writing Level One Student Workbook by Circe Institute.
https://circeinstitute.org/product/ltw-1-student-workbook/
The student will need the workbook and extra pages of the “invention” page. We will use this
workbook as our basis for all of our essays during the year. In the second semester, we will also begin working on an informative research paper.
2) Additionally, we will be reading approximately 8 books or stories. Used, unabridged copies
are fine. Please let me know if you have difficulty finding titles. I truly love to hunt for books! *We
may not write a paper on every book or story, but we will discuss the books in class.
*The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis; This book will be our first novel, and it is
an easier read as we learn writing skills we will be using. (alternative: Prince Caspian), both by
C.S. Lewis)
I will give at least two weeks' notice before we start the next book in order to allow you to
acquire the next book if you haven’t before. The other books we will be reading this year:
*The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis
*And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
*The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
* Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney
*Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
*Julius Caesar by Shakespeare (Folger edition, please)
*Animal Farm by George Orwell
*100 Best Loved Poems, edited by Philip Smith
One-two additional books may be added.
Instructor: Jana Loose; 425-232-7423; [email protected]
English Composition and Grammar credit
Grade: 9th -12th
Fees: $35 per month Supply Fee: $10/semester (printing costs)
Course Description: We will read a variety of British authors past and present (including
Shakespeare) and write a variety of response papers for the majority of the readings. We will
focus on the five common topics (definition, comparison, circumstance, relationship, and
authority) to discuss and refine our chosen topics for writing. We will also discuss grammar
rules, mechanics, and other good writing practices.
Alternate reading lists will be provided for those who have read the primary literature list. In addition, if there is a majority of
students who have taken this class before, I reserve the right to move to the next level of
The Lost Tools of Writing (Level Two).
Textbooks:
1) The Lost Tools of Writing Level One Student Workbook by Circe Institute.
https://circeinstitute.org/product/ltw-1-student-workbook/
The student will need the workbook and extra pages of the “invention” page. We will use this
workbook as our basis for all of our essays during the year. In the second semester, we will also begin working on an informative research paper.
2) Additionally, we will be reading approximately 8 books or stories. Used, unabridged copies
are fine. Please let me know if you have difficulty finding titles. I truly love to hunt for books! *We
may not write a paper on every book or story, but we will discuss the books in class.
*The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis; This book will be our first novel, and it is
an easier read as we learn writing skills we will be using. (alternative: Prince Caspian), both by
C.S. Lewis)
I will give at least two weeks' notice before we start the next book in order to allow you to
acquire the next book if you haven’t before. The other books we will be reading this year:
*The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis
*And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
*The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
* Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney
*Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
*Julius Caesar by Shakespeare (Folger edition, please)
*Animal Farm by George Orwell
*100 Best Loved Poems, edited by Philip Smith
One-two additional books may be added.
