Week of April 21st, 2014

"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 required to read, analyze, and discuss the article on the Industrial Revolution. The information will aide in the comprehension of the novel, Great Expectations.  They will be using the information to help respond to the analytical questions in the Study Guide. 

Practical English 11:  The students will be working on the Ben Franklin Unit.  They will be responsible for reading and responding to from the 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.

English 11: The students will be completing the Analytical Research Paper.  The paper must be completed no later than Friday, April 25th.  The Catcher in the Rye:  Reading assignment 1 for Monday (April 28), Reading Assignment 2 for May 2, Reading Assignment 3 for May 9, Reading Assignment 4 for May 16, Reading Assignment 5 for May 23, Reading Assignment 6 for May 28.

Practical English 12:  The students will continue working on the Argumentative Research Paper.  They will also be required to read and respond to Lord of the Flies.