Monday, May 19, 2014

Week of May 12th, May 19th, and May 26th

"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.

Finals Week of May 26th

May 27th:  Periods 4 & 7
May 28th:  Periods 1 & 3
May 29th:  Periods 6 & 2
May 30th:  Period 5

Academic English 9:  Students have been working on the Time Capsule Documentary.  This project will be due on Tuesday, May 20th. They will be responsible for identifying the social, economic, and political culture of their generation.  Students will be using a variety of media to create the project.  Vocabulary for the final will be given on Wednesday, May 21st.  There will be a review for Finals on the 22nd and 23rd.

Practical English 11:  Students have been working on reading, responding, and anlayzing Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher".  They will view Shakespeare's Hamlet this week.  There will be a review for the final on Thursday and Friday, May 22nd and May 23rd.

English 11:  Students have been working on reading, responding, and analyzing Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher".  They will view Shakespeare's Hamlet this week.  There will be a review for the final on Wednesday and Thursday, May 21st and 22nd. 

Practical English 12:  Students have researched, written, revised, and edited the Research Paper. They have read, discussed, and analyzed The Lord of the FliesThe Final will be on Friday, May 23rd.