Week of October 24th, 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 12:  How do people come to have different views of society?
Students will continue to work on Unit 2.  Self-reflection, historical context, and discussion are necessary for the analysis of satire.  In preparation for Chaucer's "Prologue...", the students will be required to read background summaries on the focus period:  1066-1485. They will be required to pick one of the subtopics and research it.  Students will be required to create an explanatory PowePoint Presentation which will be due on Friday, October 26th.  Students will need to cite a valid website. They will be introduced to Chaucer's "Prologue..."  Students will then be assigned a character from Chaucer's "Prologue...".  They will be required to analyze the author's choice of character development through the use of direct and indirect characterization.

Public Speaking:   Why should the use of valid and reliable sources be necessary?
Students will be responsible for reading, analyzing and responding to Chapter 6 in their textbook. by Friday, Oct. 28th.  They will view and critique their Introductory Speeches.  Students will discuss key strengths and weaknesses.  Reflection and self-assessment are necessary for improvement.

Keystone Literature Remediation:  Why is self-assessment important?
Students will work on identified/assigned individual goals.  They will be required to complete Key 7 by Friday, October 28th. Students will be required to take, correct, and identify answers. They are also working in the Opened.com app/site. Students will need to retake an assessment on the Opened.com site if they received a score less than 85%. They have also been assigned an assessment on the site to help them strengthen an area of weakness. Students are responsible for charting their progress in their files.  The ultimate benchmark is for the students to reach an initial goal of Proficient on Study Island Assessments (Nov. 14 - Dec. 6).