Weeks of April 25th- May 23rd 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. 

Senior Finals begin on May 20th.  Underclassmen Finals begin on May 25th

English 11:  Students have been reading, analyzing, and responding John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.  They have been required to identify and analyze major and minor themes, apply direct and indirect characterization, identify and apply foreshadowing, symbolism, point of view, irony, simile, and tone.  Students will be required to complete research for Annotated Bibliographies.  They will be required to use valid sources, apply MLA format, critique sources, use parenthetical citations, and create a solid thesis.  Students will work on identifying, dissecting, and analyzing vocabulary for Unit 7.  They will be required to comprehend and use the words in context.  Students will view Shakespeare's Hamlet.  They will be required to find relevancy through the identification of theme as well as other literary elements and devices through analysis and discussion.

Practical English 11: Students have completed the Newspaper Projects.  They were required to apply themes, characters, and facts from The Crucible to the modern day application of newspaper writing.  Students are now working on articles from The Age of Reason/Enlightenment.  They will be required to compare/contrast articles.  Identifying the purpose and tone of each informational article is important to understanding the perspective of the authors.  Students will then be introduced to Poor Richard's Almanack.  They will be required to create their own set of aphorisms for today's society.  Students will then read and respond to The Declaration of Independence.  They will read, analyze, and respond to John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men.  Students will view Shakespeare's Hamlet.  They will be required to find relevancy through the identification of theme as well as other literary elements and devices through analysis and discussion.

YES:  Students have been collaborating and creating presentations where they have been asked to identify and solve a problem in their community.  Responsibility is necessary to create productive citizens.  They will be presenting their Problem/Solution Presentations the week of May 2nd.  They were required to apply the units we have discussed in class.  Personal Development, Communication and Collaboration, Quality and Technology, and Health and Safety Units need to be applied to the Process of Solving a Problem.  Students will complete work on the Entrepreneurship Presentation.  They will be required to decide on a business that they wish to create.  Students are required to create a business/product, logo, slogan, location, model, and finance plan.  Presentations will commence during the week of May 16th.