Saturday, May 25, 2013

Week of May 27, 2013

 The goal of this English class is to produce critical thinkers. Students are not only reading for comprehension but for meaning and relevancy of the work as a whole. Literature is also an example of good writing. The writing improves when a student reads. Vocabulary also improves because the student is learning to read in context. We want successful students who can think critically and communicate effectively.

9th Grade English & 9th Grade Academic:  The following units will be on the Final Exam:

Romeo & Juliet
Great Expectations
Poetry
Vocabulary
Sentence Structure and Usage

Good Luck!

11th Grade Practical:  The following units will be on the Final Exam:

Research Paper
Grammar:  Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure
Vocabulary

Good Luck!

12th Grade Practical: Congratulations to all of my Seniors!  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your lives!  You are the reason I teach, and you will be missed!  The future looks bright!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Week of May 13, 2013

9th Grade English: Students will continue working on the Poetry/Song Book.  They will be responsible for applying poetical elements, creating 2 original poems, and producing a book format.  The project will be due on Friday, May 20th.

9th Grade Academic: Students will continue working on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  They will be responsible for reading and analyzing the tragedy.

11th Grade Practical:  Students will be completing their Research Papers.

12th Grade Practical: Students will need to complete a Letter of Reconsideration and a Letter of Complaint.  They will review grammar and usage in preparation for the final.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Week of May 6, 2013

The goal of this English class is to produce critical thinkers. Students are not only reading for comprehension but for meaning and relevancy of the work as a whole. Literature is also an example of good writing. The writing improves when a student reads. Vocabulary also improves because the student is learning to read in context. We want successful students who can think critically and communicate effectively.

9th Grade English: Students will be working on Poetry/Song Books.  They will be required to identify 10 poetic devices from songs, write a paragraph about song choice, and create 2 original poems.

9th Grade Academic:  Students will be working in Literature Circles for Romeo and Juliet.  Each student will be assigned a job for participation in the group.  They will be responsible for reading, comprehending, analyzing, applying, and relating to the tragedy.

11th Grade Practical:   Students will continue work on Research Papers.  They will also be reviewing for Keystone Exams.

12th Grade Practical:   Students will be reviewing the rules of grammar and applying them to aid in the honing of their writing skills.  There will be a Vocabulary 4A Squares due on Wednesday, 5/7.