"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 complete presentations. They will work on Vocabulary Unit 6. Students will define, dissect, analyze, and apply vocabulary. Definitions, dissection and sentences will be due by Tuesday, March 31st. Review sheets will be completed for Wednesday, April 1st. Students will identify main subject and verb, phrases and clauses on the Review Sheet which will be worth 45 points. Vocabulary Unit 6 Test will be on Thursday, April 1st.
***Note: The Vocabulary and Sentence Structure Test has been moved to Monday April 6th
Practical English 11: Students will continue work on Vocabulary Unit 3. Vocabulary Squares (100 points) will be due by Tuesday, March 31st. Completing the Sentences (40 points) and Choosing the Right Word (20 points) worksheet will be due on Wednesday, April 1st. Vocabulary Unit 3 Test will be on Thursday, April 2nd.
Public Speaking: Students have asked for speeches to be moved to next week. They will continue to outline, write, refine, and practice their speeches for the week of April 6th. Integration of a PowerPoint is a mandatory requirement for the Informative Speech. Outlines will be due no later than Tuesday, March 31st.
