"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 responsible for reading, comprehending, and analyzing the short story. They will need to identify and apply theme, using literary devices to support the message and meaning of the story by Guy de Maupassant. There will be a short answer response question on Friday, 3/14.Practical English 11: The students will read, comprehend, and analyze Act II of The Crucible. There will be a quiz on Friday, March 12th. They will be responsible for identifying plot, characters, characterization, motivation, conflict, foreshadowing, allusion, irony, symbolism, and allegory.
English 11: The students will begin preliminary research for the Research Paper. They will be required to pick a topic related to the Age of Enlightenment/Age of Reason. The Specific Topic will need to be picked by the beginning of class on Thursday 3/13. Students will need to complete an Annotated Bibliography, Outline, Rough Draft, and Final Copy. They have been given a Due Date Sheet with the necessary dates of completion. Students will have Thursday and Friday to begin research for their paper.
Practical English 12: Students are responsible for defining, identifying, and utilizing vocabulary for Unit 4. They will be required to identify the subjects and verbs in the sentences on the Review Sheet. There will be a test on Friday, 3/14 which will assess their knowledge on Vocabulary and grammar.
