Week of October 26th, 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. 


English 11:  Students will be working on Vocabulary Unit 2.  They will be responsible for defining, analyzing and dissecting, and applying vocabulary.  Vocab Squares are due by Tuesday, October 27th.  Review Sheets will be due by Wednesday, October 28th.  Vocabulary Unit 2 Test on Friday, October 30th.

Public Speaking:  Students will be working on the Informational Speech.  They will be responsible for researching and using sources, creating an outline and a works cited page, designing a visual aid, using a helper, and producing a hard copy of their speech.  Chapters 11, 13-14 due by Friday October 30th.

YES:  Students will be working on Math Concepts and Applications for the TABE test.  There will be a field trip to Solar Innovations on Wednesday, October 28th.  Students will continue working on the Personal Development Section of this course in the Personality Profiles/Career Path Exploration Unit.