Week of 3 October 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:  Why do we need heroes?  Is it more important to win or to take a stand?

Students will complete there Beowulf projects on Tuesday, October 3rd.  They will need to upload their projects onto Google Classroom.  They have been given the code to join.  Students will review Daily #12 on Wednesday (projects have taken the priority).  They will take a test on Beowulf on Wednesday.  Daily #14 will be assigned on Thursday.  Students will read a variety of poems based on heroism and war.  They will be asked to complete identify the importance of word choice (diction) and tone for interpretation.  Students will create PowerPoints to analyze and interpret the tone and message of the poet towards heroism in war (sacrifice/success).

English 11:  What is the meaning of Freedom?

Students will complete Powtoons and upload them to Google Classroom by Tuesday, October 3rd.  They will begin/complete Daily 13.  Students will complete a Test on the Declaration.  On Thursday, they will read an informational article on the Founders of the Constitution.  Students will be asked to respond to the text by identifying any unknown vocabulary, highlighting, asking questions and applying relevancy through connections.  The informational article will prepare them for the research and the creation of the Founders PowerPoint.

Public Speaking:  How do basic speaking and listening skills help us to communicate?

Students will work on their Introductory Speeches.  Outlines are due around 10/5.  Students will receive facilitation.  They will review the analysis of two Commencement speeches.  Students will focus on delivery skills and rhetoric skills.  Chapter 6 is due on 10/2.  Chapter 8 is due on 10/4 and Chapter 9 is due on 10/6.

Keystone Literature Workshop:  How does my interaction with the text provoke thinking and
                                                      response?

Students will learn word dissection and analysis.  They have been asked to create a board game using word parts.  Students, working cooperatively will write instructions, create boards and board pieces, play, and learn affixes and roots through experience and application. They have been given a rubric. Word dissection, analysis, and vocabulary in concept are necessary tools to respond to the text.