Week of March 21st, 2016

"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 read and respond to an informational article on Thomas Jefferson.  They will be required to highlight, identify and define unknown vocabulary, ask questions, and apply relevancy. Students will also be required to identify tone and purpose. They will be given two articles written on the motivation behind the Declaration.  Students will need to respond to the articles, comparing and contrasting the different interpretations. Students will then be required to read, analyze, and discuss The Declaration of Independence through the completion of worksheets which will help them dissect and analyze the literature.

Practical English 11: Students will be viewing, reading, responding, and discussing Arthur Miller's, The Crucible.  They will be responding and discussing the relevancy of the play.  The play deals with elements of false accusations, mass hysteria, and rumor-mongering.  Politics, morality, and society are themes which will be analyzed and discussed.  Students will be required to complete a study guide, using the textbook as a resource, which will be due on Thursday, April 24th, 2016.

YES Period 4:  Students will review and finalize Resumes.  Students will begin to analyze and discuss the unit on Teamwork.  They will engage in discussions and activities on Team Effectiveness, Problem Solving Skills, Leadership, and Diversity.

YES Periods 7 and 8:  Students will work on the unit of Quality and Technology.  They will engage in discussion and activities on Continuous Improvement, Quality, Analyzing Charts, Prints, and Gauges, and Root Cause Analysis.They will also practice/review for the TABE and Wonderlic Tests.