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 English: Students will begin work on the Persuasive Writing Assignment. They will apply persuasive techniques to create an Infomercial. They will begin by researching a product and a company during the British Industrial Revolution. They will need to find valid sources and research culture. They will compile notes, apply persuasive techniques, knowledge of audience, product, and company, work cooperatively, and utilize technology to produce the modern-day format of the Infomercial. The knowledge gained will help them to apply meaning to the novel by Charles Dickens, Great Expectations.
11th Grade Practical: Students will continue work on the Documentary. They will research their topic/person to create the informational format of the Documentary. They will need to find valid sources, compile notes, apply information to the documentary format, credit their sources, work cooperatively, and utilize technology to produce the Documentary. The themes found in The Crucible from their Literature class will need to be applied, understanding the relevancy of meaning throughout history, and in current times.
12th Grade Practical: Students will be engaged in the process of research. They will locate valid/reliable sources, compile notes, make a claim, create a thesis, argue a claim, credit their sources, make a connection, apply relevancy, and utilize technology.
