The goal of this English class is to produce critical thinkers and problem solvers. 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.
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Honors English 12: What is my moral philosophy and how have I come to terms with it?
-How do society and the people around me affect my morality?
Macbeth-What were some of the historical influences of the Renaissance that affected its
literature?
-Why did Shakespeare begin Macbeth with the witches’ scene?
-What are the social constructions of gender?
-What are the conventions that people associate with being male or female?
- How did the Renaissance audiences’ belief in the supernatural affect the theme of fate
versus determinism?
Brave New World -How is classic literature relevant?
-How do I create a documentary?
-Who is my audience?
-What is my perspective?
-How do I use PremierePro?
-How do I use valid sources?
-How do I use APA?
-How do I use a variety of mediums to share my perspective?
-How do I collaborate with my peers?
-How do I organize my information?
Students will continue their research and production on the BNW documentaries. They will need to complete Storyboards. Students will create videos. They will find valid sources. Students will produce Abstracts for each source. They will create a reference page. Students will begin reading and analyzing Macbeth next week. They will divide time in between the production of their films and the analysis of the tragedy. Student pairs have been assigned an Act that they will be required to teach. They will teach and present the assigned Act to the class. Students will need to create Google slide presentations. Student pairs will be given questions and literary devices to focus on. The class will be given Act tests after each one is taught.
- How do I analyze literature (fiction/nonfiction)
- What are my strengths and weaknesses?
- How do I identify and apply literary elements and devices?
- How do I use vocabulary-in-context?
- How do I identify a propaganda technique?
Students have been introduced to the course requirements. This course requires a student to show improvement in standards which need to be strengthened. Every student will focus and work on improving their reading and writing skills for success on the Keystone through a variety of techniques and methods. Students have been given individual concepts to strengthen. They are currently required to complete 3 skills each
-How do society and the people around me affect my morality?
Macbeth-What were some of the historical influences of the Renaissance that affected its
literature?
-Why did Shakespeare begin Macbeth with the witches’ scene?
-What are the social constructions of gender?
-What are the conventions that people associate with being male or female?
- How did the Renaissance audiences’ belief in the supernatural affect the theme of fate
versus determinism?
Brave New World -How is classic literature relevant?
-How do I create a documentary?
-Who is my audience?
-What is my perspective?
-How do I use PremierePro?
-How do I use valid sources?
-How do I use APA?
-How do I use a variety of mediums to share my perspective?
-How do I collaborate with my peers?
-How do I organize my information?
Students will continue their research and production on the BNW documentaries. They will need to complete Storyboards. Students will create videos. They will find valid sources. Students will produce Abstracts for each source. They will create a reference page. Students will begin reading and analyzing Macbeth next week. They will divide time in between the production of their films and the analysis of the tragedy. Student pairs have been assigned an Act that they will be required to teach. They will teach and present the assigned Act to the class. Students will need to create Google slide presentations. Student pairs will be given questions and literary devices to focus on. The class will be given Act tests after each one is taught.
Broadcast Journalism: How does what we know about the world shape our perspectives?
- How do I get ready for a LIVE broadcast?
- How do I prepare and script an interview?
- How do I create a PSA?
- How do I create a Facebook post?
- How do I utilize PremierePro?
- How do I take better photographs?
- How do I write captions?
- How do I get ready for a LIVE broadcast?
- How do I prepare and script an interview?
- How do I create a PSA?
- How do I create a Facebook post?
- How do I utilize PremierePro?
- How do I take better photographs?
- How do I write captions?
Students will continue working as a team to get ready for daily live broadcasts. Students will prepare scripts and equipment, collaborate, and create. They will work on making sure that the Newscast progresses and improves. All second MP assignments are due by December 20th.
Public Speaking: What really matters?
- How do I reach an audience?
- How do I become an effective listener?
- How do I evaluate a speech?
Chapter 16: How do I identify, prepare, and organize a persuasive speech?
Speech presentations will wrap up. Students will examine and respond to JFK's inaugural address. They will be required to read and respond to Chapter 16. Students will take a Chapter 16 test on Wednesday, November 27th.
- How do I reach an audience?
- How do I become an effective listener?
- How do I evaluate a speech?
Chapter 16: How do I identify, prepare, and organize a persuasive speech?
Speech presentations will wrap up. Students will examine and respond to JFK's inaugural address. They will be required to read and respond to Chapter 16. Students will take a Chapter 16 test on Wednesday, November 27th.
Keystone Literature: How can I improve myself?
- How does my interaction with the text provoke thinking and response?- How do I analyze literature (fiction/nonfiction)
- What are my strengths and weaknesses?
- How do I identify and apply literary elements and devices?
- How do I use vocabulary-in-context?
- How do I identify a propaganda technique?
Students have been introduced to the course requirements. This course requires a student to show improvement in standards which need to be strengthened. Every student will focus and work on improving their reading and writing skills for success on the Keystone through a variety of techniques and methods. Students have been given individual concepts to strengthen. They are currently required to complete 3 skills each
