Monday, February 27, 2017

Week of February 27th, 2017

"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. 


English 12:  Why is disillusion and vision necessary?

Students will complete the Final Assessment for Lord of the Flies.  They will be required to apply the literary allusion to examples found in the novel and synthesize the evidence to answer questions based on symbols and themes.  Students will begin the Final Project for the novel by completing 1 of 3 choices:  Front Page of the Newspaper, Propaganda Poster (the promotion of an idea), or Soundtrack.  They will also be required to complete an advertisement (the promotion of an object). Students will be required to complete worksheets, work in pairs, and use their imaginations.  The project will be tentatively due by Friday, March 3rd.

Practical English 11:  What is the meaning of freedom?

Students will complete the Constitution packets.  They will be required to begin and complete the Final Project.  Students will need to produce a newscast on a current event (political or social).  They will be using the handouts on The Constitution and The Bill of Rights to complete their projects. Students will need to include several of the ideas found in these documents when producing the newscast.  They will need to create a backdrop and a script.  Students will be given a handout on the requirements which will include a Rubric.  They will be required to use their sources in the script of the newscast.   Students will make sure to use valid sources and differentiate between real news and fake news.  The project will be due at the end of next week, March 10th, 2017.  Students will also be asked to read, analyze, and respond to the novella, Of Mice and Men.  They will be required to complete worksheets and study guides.  Students will be asked to complete this unit while students will be filming their newscasts.

Keystone Literature Remediation:  Why is reflection and self-assessment necessary?

Students will continue work on Key 6 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in Fiction.  Students will be required to read and respond to questions on purpose, structure, tone, characterization, symbolism, and meaning.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.


Public Speaking:  Why should the use of valid and reliable sources be necessary.

There will  be one-to-one conferencing at the end of the week to review speech delivery and content. They will be required to read and respond to Chapter 6 in their texts.  Students will be asked to compare/contrast two very public speakers during the 1960s.  They will be required to analyze these speeches and will need to identify good rhetoric skills.  Students will begin the Informative Speech process.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Week of February 21st, 2017

"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. 


English 12:  Why is disillusion and vision necessary?

Students will continue to read, respond, and analyze The Lord of the Flies.  They are responsible for identifying direct and indirect characterization, responding to questions on symbols, and themes. Students will complete Charts in their study guides.  They will participate in discussions on individualism, society, leadership, and human nature. Students will complete short answer response questions as a final assessment.  Making connections, identifying universal themes, and understanding their responsibility towards the progression of society creates compassionate, life-long learners.

Practical English 11:  What is the meaning of freedom?

Students will continue to read, analyze and discuss The Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  They will be required to read, analyze, and discuss the process, the men, and the meaning that helped to establish America. Students will identify the need for ideals, the need for law, and the need for involvement. They will use the analysis of The Constitution and the Bill of Rights to create a newscast.  Students will work in pairs.  They will be responsible for creating a script, producing a backdrop, producing a newscast video, and applying at least one of the ideals found in the documents to current events.

Keystone Literature Remediation:  Why is reflection and self-assessment necessary?

Students will continue work on Key 5 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in Nonfiction.  Students will be required to read and respond to questions on purpose, structure, tone, simile, and opinion.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.

Public Speaking:  Why should the use of valid and reliable sources be necessary?

Introductory Speeches will commence on Wednesday, February 22nd.  Students will be responsible for reading, analyzing and responding to Chapter 6 in their textbook. by Friday, February 24th.  They will view and critique their Introductory Speeches.  Students will discuss key strengths and weaknesses.  Reflection and self-assessment are necessary for improvement.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Week of February 13th, 2017

"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. 

English 12:  Why is disillusion and vision necessary?

Students will continue to read, respond, and analyze The Lord of the Flies.  They are responsible for identifying direct and indirect characterization, responding to questions on symbols, and themes. Students will complete Chapters 9-11  and Chapter 12 quizzes.  They will participate in discussions on individualism, society, leadership, and human nature. Students will apply major and minor themes found in the novel in the 21st Century.  Making connections, identifying universal themes, and understanding their responsibility towards the progression of society creates compassionate, life-long learners.

Practical English 11:  What is the meaning of freedom?

Students will begin to read, analyze and discuss The Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  They will be required to read, analyze, and discuss the process, the men, and the meaning that helped to establish America. Students will identify the need for ideals, the need for law, and the need for involvement.

Public Speaking:  Why should the use of valid and reliable sources be necessary?

Outlines for the Introductory Speech are due the beginning of this week.  Rough drafts will be due by the end of this week.  Students will read and respond to Chapters 4 and 7 in their textbooks.  They will identify false claims, recognize the fallibility of polls and experts, and scrutinize the validity of organizations and internet sources.  Ch. 4 and 7 notes will be due by Friday, February 17th.

Keystone Literature Remediation: Why is reflection and self-assessment necessary?

Students will continue work on Key 4 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in Nonfiction.  Students will be required to read and respond to questions.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Week of February 6th, 2017

"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. 

Practical English 11:
 What is the meaning of freedom?

Students will read, analyze, discuss, and respond to interpretations of the Declaration of Independence.  As a whole class, students will identify reasons/beliefs for independence and the relevancy of the grievances.  Students will begin to read, analyze and discuss The Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  They will be required to read, analyze, and discuss the process, the men, and the meaning that helped to establish  America.

English 12:  Why are both vision and disillusion necessary?

Students will continue to read, respond, and analyze The Lord of the Flies.  They are responsible for identifying direct and indirect characterization, responding to questions on symbols, and themes. Students will complete Chapters 5 and 6 and Chapters 7 and 8 quizzes.  They will participate in discussions on individualism, society, leadership, and human nature.

Public Speaking:  How and why do speakers adapt to their audience?

Students will be able to identify an audience-centered speaker and one who is not.  They will be able to describe when and how speakers can adapt to their audience. Chapter 5 due by Tuesday, February 7th.  Students will be working on an analysis of the Cruz/Sanders Debate.  They will fact check and research responses to the main questions of the debate.  They will create a critique and identify who won the  debate based on research.  Critique due by Friday, February 10th.

Keystone Literature Remediation:  Why is reflection and self-assessment necessary?

Students will continue work on Key 3 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in Literary Devices.  Students will be required to read fiction and respond to questions.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.