I hope everyone had a restful, enjoyable summer! I want to begin the year by thanking you for the privilege of teaching at North Schuylkill. I would like to continue your success in school with a motivating and challenging year in the English classroom.
"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.
Academic English 9: Students will be introduced to the expectations of the class on Monday. Students will begin with Vocabulary Unit 1. They will be responsible for identifying affixes and root words to help them decipher words in context. Students will be required to apply knowledge of the vocabulary in context. Vocabulary Unit 1 Test will be on Wednesday, September 4th. They will then work on honing their informational reading and note taking skills.
10th Grade Practical: Students will be introduced to the expectations of the class on Monday. Students will begin with Vocabulary Unit 1. They will be responsible for accurately defining and applying vocabulary. There will be a worksheet due on Thursday, August 29th. The worksheet will be graded. There will be a Diagnostic Review in Grammar which will be due on Friday, August 30th.
English 11: Students will be introduced to the expectations of the class on Monday. Students will begin with Vocabulary Unit 1. They will be responsible for accurately defining and applying vocabulary. There will be a worksheet due on Thursday, August 29th. The worksheet will be graded.
Public Speaking: Students will be introduced to the expectations of the class on Monday. 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. They will be responsible for participating in a discussion on the Reading Assignments on the due date.
Reading Assignment 1 due on 8/29
Reading Assignment 2 due on 9/3
