Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Week of April 10th, 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:  How do we define ourselves?  What is your core purpose and how will you get there?

Students will identify requirements of the Functional resume and of the cover letter.  They will create a cover letter and a resume for a job they want.  Students will need to identify future plans and goals. Self reflection and knowledge are vital for success.

Practical English 11:  What role does individualism play in American society?

Students will complete their PowerPoint Presentations demonstrating their knowledge and the connections made to the information by creating a thesis and using specific evidence to support it. Students will read and respond to an article on Chris Gardner.  They will be required to summarize the informational article through highlighting.  Students will then identify the message/meaning of the article:  nature vs. nurture, power/greed, relationships/loyalty, leadership/individualism, society/morality, gov't/individual.  They will use this article next week to create movie critiques. Students will also be asked to interpret The Pursuit of Happyness.  They will be asked to draw parallels and conclusions to the ideas found in Transcendentalism.

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

Students will begin work on Key 2 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in the focus area.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.


Public Speaking:  How does the speech influence thought?

Students will be working on the Persuasive/Argumentative Speech.  They will use persuasive strategies and rhetoric skills to convince their audience to adopt the same thought or to motivate to act.  They will be required to have 5-7 sources, an outline, a hard copy, podium cards/binder, and  a visual aid.

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