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: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of literature, vocabulary, and usage by responding to a prompt. They will need to apply the literature for support of their thesis, write in active voice and apply vocabulary. There will be a test on Vocabulary Unit 6 on Wednesday, February 6th. They will be assessed on word knowledge and application and will need to identify all phrases and clauses.
11th Grade Practical: In order to establish the importance of the literature, many writing prompts will be based on the readings, time periods, and themes. Students will be required to respond to a writing prompt on "McCarthyism" as a parallel to The Crucible.
They will be responsible for applying critical thinking skills to
support their answer to the writing prompt. They will also need to
include a strong thesis, demonstrate correct subject/verb agreement, and
incorporate vocabulary. There will be a Vocabulary Unit 1 Test on Wednesday, February 6th. On Thursday, students will be required to answer a writing prompt relating to the Harlem Renaissance in celebration of Black History Month. They will be need to include a strong thesis, supporting details, and correct subject/verb agreement.
12th Grade Practical: Strong paragraph structure will be the focus so that we can work towards
the creation of the essay. The students will be responding to writing
prompts on Anglo-Saxon poetry, Beowulf, and the Archetypal
Hero, all subjects that are being taught in their Literature class. The
students will be required to have strong paragraph structure, use
active voice and correct subject/verb agreement, support their thesis,
and apply vocabulary from 1B. On Friday, students will be required to answer a writing prompt about African-American Heroes in celebration of Black History Month.
