Week of March 16th, 2015

"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 work cooperatively to fulfill the requirements of the Movie Trailer Project.  They will need to include Elements of the Short Story (Mood, Characterization, Plot, and Theme with Point of View being optional), at least 1 Propaganda Technique, and the Structural Elements of the Movie Trailer for a modernized version of a classic short story in a persuasive form.  Students will present their ideas in a group presentation.  They have been given instructions, requirements, and rubrics.

Practical English 11:  Students will be responding to Informational Articles.  Identifying the How and Why questions of informative literature is necessary for critical thinking. Students will then be required to make connections found in the three articles, comprehend the relevancy for today's audience, and respond critically.  They will identify and use an organizational structure of writing for the expository essay.

Public Speaking:  Students will be working on selecting a topic for the Informative Speech.  They will use laptops to start the research for finding valid and reliable sources.  Chapter 8 will be due on Monday, the 16th.  Chapter 9 will be due on the 18th. Chapter 10 will be due on the 20th.