Week of August 25th, 2014

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats

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.

Welcome Back!  I look forward to your continued success in school and hope to facilitate the positive and productive educational experience you can each receive here at NS.  Diligence, dedication, and determination by both the teacher and the student are necessary for academic achievement.  Please reach out to me with any concerns at jhoppel@northschuylkill.net...acknowledgements are welcome too!

 

9th Academic English: Students will be introduced to the expectations of the class on Monday. The students will be working on Vocabulary Unit 1.  The vocabulary unit incorporates knowledge of the word from its origin to its definition and application.  The creation of sentences demonstrates knowledge and effective communication.  The review through sentence completion applies reading in context.  The application incorporates knowledge and utilization of grammar through sentence dissection.  There will be a Vocabulary Unit 1/Grammar Test on Friday, August 29th.

Public Speaking and Research: In the beginning, students will be required to read, comprehend and take notes on the text, preparing them for the requirements of Public Speaking, which includes the utilization of research skills that they will need for the semester.

Reading Assignment 1:  Chapter 1 due on 8/28
Reading Assignment 2:  Chapter 2 due on 9/2

SAT Prep 10th Grade: The goal of this class is to teach the students strategies which will help them during the completion of the SAT.  They will become familiar with the structure of the test, study words and word meanings, identify good sentence structure, understand the types of organization for writing, identify types of questions, and complete practice tests.

10th Grade Practical Literature:  Students will be introduced to the elements of the Short Story.  They will need to be able to identify these elements when reading, analyzing, and responding to the literature. At this time, they will also review/be introduced to literary devices. There will be a quiz on Friday, August 29th on Short Story Elements and literary devices.