"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 be completing the grammar portion of the Vocabulary test. They will identify the subject and verb in the independent clause and all phrases and all subordinate clauses. They will begin to classify sentences as simple, complex, compound, or compound/complex. Students will be introduced to the elements and structure of the Short Story. They will be responsible for reading, comprehending, analyzing, and responding to the literature.
Practical English 11 Literature: The students will be applying the elements and structure of the Native American Myth to the creation of their own Manifest Destiny Myth. The elements and structure of literature are indicative of its genre. Understanding and applying the necessary elements of literature is important to its comprehension and relevancy.
English 11: The students are responding to Informational Texts on the Age of Enlightenment. They are required to write a Compare/Contrast Essay based on the information found in the two articles. They will need to identify important elements of the Age of Enlightenment and how it affected change. Students will be responsible for handing in the Venn Diagram, an outline, and a completed essay.
Practical English 12: The students will be responding to the cultural importance of the Anlo-Saxon elegy. They will be required to write an essay using the literature to show the relevancy of the literature. They will need to create a thesis, utilize correct subject/verb agreement, write in active voice, use transitions, and support the thesis.
