Week of December 7th, 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:  Keystone Testing on Monday and Tuesday with more than 90% of the class out will be used as a time for discussion on the prompt and to catch up on any missed work.  Students will read and respond to an excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God".  The literature is to help identify the culture and environment during the time period that The Crucible is set.  We will read, analyze and discuss themes, society, metaphor, and relevancy.  Students will be responsible for reading, highlighting, and responding to the literature both on the handout and in a class discussion.

Public Speaking:  Students will be responsible for preparation of the Persuasive/Argumentative Speech.  They will be required to have 5-7 sources on a citation page in MLA, an outline, a hard copy of their speech, a visual aid, and podium cards.

YES:  Students have been working on Modules for Budgeting.  They will begin review for the language section of the TABE Test.  Students are required to pass all sections of the TABE Test.