Week of October 5th, 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 take Vocabulary Unit 1Test.  They will need to hand in their Vocabulary Squares and Review Sheets with their test.  Students will then read and respond to an informational article on Manifest Destiny.  They will be required to respond to the article in the form of notes and write an essay.  Students will be given the rubric for the necessary requirements of the essay.  The notes and essay will need to be handed in on Friday, October 9th.

Public Speaking:  Students will present their Introductory Speeches from October 5th-7th.  They will be responsible for peer critiquing.  There will  be one-to-one conferencing at the end of the week to review speech delivery and content.  Chapter 6 notes will be due on Friday, October 9th.

YES:  Students will complete the TABE testing.