"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:
The students will continue to read and analyze the short story. They will be responsible for completing a short answer question on conflict. The response will be due on Monday, February 24th.
Practical English 11: The students will begin the Unit on Puritanism. They will be required to read, comprehend, and analyze informational articles on Puritanism, The Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism in preparation for the reading and analysis of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and The Crucible.
English 11: The students will continue reading the literature from the Enlightenment. They will read the an excerpt from Ben Franklin's Autobiography and Aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanack. Students will be required to read and interpret a list of Franklin's common aphorisms. They will then create a list of 10 aphorisms for today's culture. There will be a vocabulary review on Thursday, February 20th for the Unit 9 test on Friday, February 21st.
Practical English 12: Work on Vocabualry Unit 2 will continueon Tuesday and be due on Wednesday, February 19th. There will be a review of Vocabulary Squares and worksheets on Thursday. The Vocabulary Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, February 21st.
