Week of January 23rd, 2017

"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. 

Practical English 11: What is the meaning of Freedom?

Students will begin working on Unit 1.  They will be required to respond to informational articles on the historical perspectives that led to America's independence.  Students will highlight, annotate, and make connections to the informational literature.  They will utilize vocabulary in context, identify tone and perspective.  Students will create a T Chart and apply the ideas in a written response. They will identify the ideas/concepts of the time period and apply them to the analysis of the Declaration of Independence.  Students will complete worksheets, participate in discussion, and write a response. They will be required to compare the First Draft of the Declaration and the Final Draft.

English12:  Why are both vision and disillusion necessary?

Students will read, analyze, and respond to the novel, Lord of the Flies.  They will identify and apply literary devices, interpret meaning, and apply relevancy.  Students have received Chapter Study Guides.  They will participate in discussions of morality through Kohlberg's theory and discussions of leadership through the use of propaganda techniques.  Students will identify and apply elements of the Newspaper in a culminating assessment.  

Public Speaking:  Why is communication a skill?

Students will review the curriculum and requirements of the class. They will read and respond to Chapter 1 in their texts.  Students should be prepared to engage in a discussion on elements of Speech Communication.  They will discuss the importance of preparation, presentation, and the audience. They will begin work on their first speech, the Introductory Speech.  Students have been given due dates.  

Keystone Literature Remediation:  Why is self-reflection and assessment necessary?

Students will begin work on Key 1 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in Vocabulary.  Word dissection and Vocabulary in context will be the areas of study.  They will be given affixes charts to aid them in the word analysis.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.