Week of May 15th, 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. 

English 12:  How do we define ourselves?  Where do we call home?

Students will respond to the work, Frankenstein.  They will identify and apply Gothic elements  to Frankenstein. Students will identify and apply themes of isolation, revenge, secrets and lies, family, science and exploration, compassion and forgiveness, and appearances.  They will respond to this work as a cumulative unit for the year.  Students will review for the Final exam.

Practical English 11:  How do we respond when challenged by fear?

Students will view The Crucible and Hamlet.  They will analyze and discuss elements of the drama and elements of the tragedy.  Students will read and respond to informational articles on the authors and analyses of the plays.  They will be required to create storyboards and video game walkthroughs. Students will be given the prompt, requirements, templates, and rubrics.  They will work in pairs/groups.  Projects will be due no later than May 24th.

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

Students will begin work on Key 7 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in the focus area.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.

Public Speaking:  How does speech influence thought?

Students will be working on the Reflective Speech.  Reflective thinking and critical thinking are closely connected. They will use rhetoric skills to communicate a narrative about a significant incident to the audience .  Students will need to have an outline, a hard copy, podium cards/binder, and  a visual aid.  Speeches will commence on Tuesday, May 18th.

Week of May 8th, 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. 

English 12:  How do we define ourselves?

Students will continue to work on their Poetry Books.   They will learn how powerfully personal poetry is to both the poet and the reader. They will apply poetic elements and devices to write and analyze poetry/songs. Students will write analytic paragraphs to accompany the poems/songs.  They will be given the requirements, and rubrics.  Poetry books are due no later than Friday, May 12th.

Practical English 11:  How do we respond when challenged by fear?

Students will view The Crucible and Hamlet.  They will analyze and discuss elements of the drama and elements of the tragedy.  Students will read and respond to informational articles on the authors and analyses of the plays.  They will be required to create storyboards and video game walkthroughs. Students will be given the prompt, requirements, templates, and rubrics.

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

Students will begin work on Key 6 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in the focus area.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.

Public Speaking:  How does speech influence thought?

Students will be working on the Reflective Speech.  Reflective thinking and critical thinking are closely connected. They will use rhetoric skills to communicate a narrative about a significant incident to the audience .  Students will need to have an outline, a hard copy, podium cards/binder, and  a visual aid.  Speeches will commence on Tuesday, May 18th.

Week of May 1st 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. 

English 12:  How do we define ourselves?

Students will continue to work on their Poetry Books.   They will learn how powerfully personal poetry is to both the poet and the reader. They will apply poetic elements and devices to write and analyze poetry/songs. Students will write analytic paragraphs to accompany the poems/songs.  They will be given the requirements, and rubrics.  Poetry books are due no later than Wednesday, May 10th.

Practical English 11:  What role does individualism play in American society?

Students will demonstrate how Transcendentalism helped to shape America today.  Individualism for the greater good of the country is a defining moment in American Literature.  Students will read and analyze  Walt Whitman.  They will also read and analyze a Romantic Poet, Emily Dickinson. Students will read excerpts from Walden and Civil Disobedience. They will read and analyze "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock".  Students will make connections to individualism and American Society.  Students will identify speaker and apply literary elements and devices.

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

Students will begin work on Key 5 in their Keystone Literature Workbooks.  They will identify a goal and chart their progress in the focus area.  Students will use each key to focus their work on the online apps.  They will complete assignments and chart their progress.

Public Speaking:  How does the speech influence thought?

Students will be working on the Persuasive/Argumentative Speech.  They will use persuasive strategies and rhetoric skills to convince their audience to adopt the same thought or to motivate to act.  They will be required to have 5-7 sources, an outline, a hard copy, podium cards/binder, and  a visual aid.  Speeches will commence on Tuesday, May 2nd.