"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 working on Vocabulary Unit 8. Vocabulary Unit 8 Test will be on Thursday, May 1st. Reading Assignment 2 (Chapters 9-19) for Great Expectations will be due on May 2nd. Students will be responsible for taking notes and titling the Chapters. Literary analysis and device application will be necessary in their notes.Practical English 11: Students will complete work on the Aphorisms project which will be due on Tuesday April 29th. They will be identifying values that reflect today's culture and create 10 aphorisms for each virtue. Students will begin the Short Story Unit. They will read and respond to Informational article on the Civil War. Students will then read, analyze, and discuss "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. They will answer a response question to demonstrate their application of literary analysis on Friday, May 2nd.
English 11: Students will be working on Vocabulary Unit 12. The Catcher in the Rye Reading Assignment 1 (Chapters 1-4) due on Monday, April 28th. Reading Assignment 2 ( Chapters 5-9) due Friday, May 2nd. The students will be working on Vocabulary Unit 12. Vocabulary Squares worksheet due on Wednesday, April 30th. Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, May 2nd.
Practical English 12: Students will be working on their Rough Draft for the Argumentative Research Paper. They will be responsible for Reading Assignment 3 for Lord of the Flies.
