Week of February 24th, 2014

"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.
 

Academic English 9: Students will be working on literary analysis.  They will be reading, analyzing, and responding to Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado".  Students will be required to apply literary devices and ultimately, respond to a short answer question on Justice.  They will be graded on thesis, support, and active voice.  The short answer question will be due on Monday, March 3rd.

Practical English 11:  Students will be finishing the Informational articles on McCarthyism and The Salem Witch Trials.  They will begin reading, analyzing, and responding to Arthur Miller's The Crucible.  Recognition of the abuse of power and the relevancy of the work in today's society is crucial for critical thinking.

English 11: Students will be working on the Aphorism assignment. They will be required to interpret aphorisms, identify and apply an aphorism to the 13 virtues identified by Ben Frankilin in his autobiography, create 10 virtues to reflect today's society/culture, and create an aphorism for each virtue. The assignment will be due on Monday, March 3rd.

Practical English 12: Students will complete work on Vocabulary Unit 3.  The worksheets will be due by Friday, February 28th. They will be required to identify subject and verb, apply subject and verb agreement rules to the sentences.  Students will begin work on the Expository Essay.  They will be responsible for creating a strong thesis, organizing information, using support/examples for their thesis, and using active voice.

Week of February 17th, 2014

"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.
 

Academic English 9: The students will continue to read and analyze the short story.  They will be responsible for completing a short answer question on conflict.  The response will be due on Monday, February 24th.
Practical English 11:  The students will begin the Unit on Puritanism. They will be required to read, comprehend, and analyze informational articles on Puritanism, The Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism in preparation for the reading and analysis of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" and The Crucible.

English 11:  The students will continue reading the literature from the Enlightenment. They will read the an excerpt from Ben Franklin's Autobiography and Aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanack. Students will be required to read and interpret a list of Franklin's common aphorisms. They will then create a list of 10 aphorisms for today's culture.  There will be a vocabulary review on Thursday, February 20th for the Unit 9 test on Friday, February 21st.

Practical English 12:  Work on Vocabualry Unit 2 will continueon Tuesday and be due on Wednesday, February 19th. There will be a review of Vocabulary Squares and worksheets on Thursday. The Vocabulary Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, February 21st. 

Week of February 10th, 2014

"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.
 

Academic English 9:  The students will begin working on the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.  They will be responsible for reading, comprehending, and analyzing the literature.  They will be able to apply literary elements and devices to the short story.  Students will begin to make connections to the importance of learning and understanding human nature which is necessary for the interpretation and analysis of literature.   

Practical English 11:  The students will begin the Unit on Puritanism.  They will be required to read, comprehend, and analyze informational articles on Puritanism, The Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism in preparation for the reading and analysis of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"  and The Crucible.

English 11:  The students will need to define, dissect, and apply vocabulary for unit 9.  The students will begin reading the literature from the Enlightenment.  They will read the an excerpt from Ben Franklin's Autobiography and Aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanack.  Students will be required to read and interpret a list of Franklin's common aphorisms. They will then create a list of 10 aphorisms for today's culture.

Practical English 12:  The students will be completing the written assignment on Anglo-Saxon elegies which will be due on Tuesday, February 11th.  Work on Vocabualry Unit 2 will begin on Tuesday and be due on Wednesday, February 12th.  There will be a review of  Vocabulary Squares and worksheets  on Thursday.  The Vocabulary Unit 2 Test will be on Friday, February 14th. 

Week of February 3, 2014

"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.

Academic English 9: The students will be completing the grammar portion of the Vocabulary test.  They will identify the subject and verb in the independent clause and all phrases and all subordinate clauses.  They will begin to classify sentences as simple, complex, compound, or compound/complex.  Students will be introduced to the elements and structure of the Short Story.  They will be responsible for reading, comprehending, analyzing, and responding to the literature. 

Practical English 11 Literature: The students will be applying the elements and structure of the Native American Myth to the creation of their own Manifest Destiny Myth. The elements and structure of literature are indicative of its genre.  Understanding and applying the necessary elements of literature is important to its comprehension and relevancy.

English 11: The students are responding to Informational Texts on the Age of Enlightenment. They are required to write a Compare/Contrast Essay based on the information found in the two articles. They will need to identify important elements of the Age of Enlightenment and how it affected change. Students will be responsible for handing in the Venn Diagram, an outline, and a completed essay.

Practical English 12: The students will be responding to the cultural importance of the Anlo-Saxon elegy.  They will be required to write an essay using the literature to show the relevancy of the literature.  They will need to create a thesis, utilize correct subject/verb agreement, write in active voice, use transitions, and support the thesis.

Week of January 20th and January 27th, 2014

"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.

9th Grade English: Students will be working on Vocabulary.  They will be required to dissect, define, and apply vocabulary.  Students will also be responsible for dissecting sentences.  They will need to identify subject and verbs, phrases (prepositional, participial, gerunds, and infinitives), and clauses (independent and subordinate). The Vocabulary Review Sheet with the dissection of sentences is due on Tuesday, January 28th.  We will review vocabulary and grammar on Tuesday and Wednesday.  There will be a Vocabulary/Grammar Test on Friday, January 31st. 

Practical 11 English:   Students will be completing a Diagnostic Review of Grammar to help identify their weaknesses and strengths. Students will be starting Native American Myths this week. They will be required to identify and apply elements of myths through reading and discussion. Students will be introduced to the project of creating their own myths using the loss of their culture as a basis.  They will work on Vocabulary Unit 1. Students will be responsible for defining, dissecting and applying vocabulary.  There will be a Vocabulary Unit 1 test on Friday, February 7th. 
 
English 11: Students will begin Informational Reading on The Age of Enlightenment. They will be required to give meaning to the information when they actively engage in the reading through notetaking. A second article on The Age of Enlightenment will be given to them. They will read and respond to that text as well. They will use the information in both articles to organize,write, proofread, and edit a Compare/Contrast Essay. The grammatical focus will be on writing in active voice.

Practical English 12:  Students will be working on Vocabulary Unit 1. They will be required to dissect, define, and apply vocabulary. Students will also be responsible for dissecting sentences. They will need to identify subject and verbs.The Vocabulary Review Sheet with the dissection of sentences is due on Tuesday, January 28th. We will review vocabulary and grammar on Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be a Vocabulary/Grammar Test on Friday, January 31st. 

Week of January 13th, 2014

Midterms

Good Luck!

Week of January 6th, 2014

"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.

Academic English 9:  Review for Midterms---
Night
Romeo & Juliet
Dramatic and Literary Terms
Vocabulary
Grammar:  Subject and Verb, Phrases, and Subordinate Clauses

Practical English 10: Review for Midterms---
Types of Writing
Types of Organizational Structure in Writing
Parallelism
Vocabulary

English 11: Review for Midterms---
Native American Myths & Legends
The Crucible
Vocabulary

Public Speaking: Final Speech Presentations.  Reflective Speeches commence on Wednesday
Review for Midterms---
The Necessary Tools needed for the utilization of Speech Skills