Week of December 14th, 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 responsible for reading, responding, and discussing an excerpt from Jonathon Edwards' Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.  They will be required to highlight to demonstrate reading comprehension for persuasion and to answer guided questions to demonstrate critical thinking skills.  Students will then be responsible for reading, responding, and discussing an information article on the Salem Witch Trials.  They will be required to identify fear, mob rule, power, individuality, and relevancy.  Knowledge of culture and time period are necessary for the comprehension and analysis of Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible.  The students will watch the play, respond to a study guide, use the text as a resource for analysis and discussion.


Public Speaking:  Students will perfect and present their Persuasive Speeches.  They will be required to utilize and demonstrate good rhetoric skills.  These skills include:  solid research, organization, a visual aid, practice, and a time boundary.

YES:  Students will demonstrate problem- solving skills  through response and discussion of the YAT Personnel Test.