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?
Lord of the Flies- What is an individual's responsibility to a community?
- How do actions of characters reveal their personalities?
- What does it mean to be civilized?
- When is the restriction of freedom a good thing?
- How do society's views and stereotypes affect a person's power?
Macbeth- Ultimately, are we responsible for the outcomes of our own lives or are there certain
circumstances that lie beyond our control?
-How does power corrupt?
-How does one define a person's self worth?
-What are the social constructions of gender?
- How did the Renaissance audiences’ belief in the supernatural affect the theme of fate
versus determinism?
-What are the elements of the tragedy?
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?
Vocabulary- How do I breakdown a word?
- How do I make connections for understanding?
Students will present Act V. Students will need to create Google slide presentations. Student pairs will be given questions and literary devices on which to focus. Act V test will be given on Thursday, January 23rd. BNW documentaries will be completed (fingers crossed for technology). Lord of the Flies (LOTF) Reading Assignment 1 will be due on Friday. Students will respond and analyze characters, setting, symbols, and message. They will apply Kohlberg's Theory of Morality, Maslow's Hierarchy, Freud's Id, Ego, and Superego, and pathos, ethos, and logos. Vocabulary Unit 1 should be completed by Monday, January 27th.
- How do I analyze literature (fiction/nonfiction)
- How do I write a literary analysis?
- How do I identify and apply literary elements and devices?
- How do I use vocabulary-in-context?
- How do I identify a propaganda technique?
- How do I identify and apply tone and purpose?
-How do I give specific instructions?
-How do I entertain and motivate a peer?
Students have been introduced to the course requirements. This course requires a student to show improvement in standards that need to be strengthened. Every student will focus and work on improving their reading and writing skills for success on the Keystone.
Practical 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?
Beowulf: Why do we still study Beowulf?
-What are the elements of an epic?
-How do writers show us what characters are like in their literature without
telling us directly (implication)?
-What can we infer about a character based on the clues given to us by the
author (educated guess)?
-How do writers use literary devices to create an epic story?
-How did the time period affect the epic story?
- Based on our inferences, how would this character participate in modern
social media?
-How do I use Photoshop?
Students will begin the Hero unit. They will start with the Anglo Saxon time period by reading Beowulf. They will be asked to analyze the structure of the poem and interpret hero elements indicative of the culture. Students will create profile blogs and conversations for their assigned character. They will demonstrate knowledge of character, relationships, plot, literary elements, and culture while applying it to a 21st century application.
-How do society and the people around me affect my morality?
Lord of the Flies- What is an individual's responsibility to a community?
- How do actions of characters reveal their personalities?
- What does it mean to be civilized?
- When is the restriction of freedom a good thing?
- How do society's views and stereotypes affect a person's power?
Macbeth- Ultimately, are we responsible for the outcomes of our own lives or are there certain
circumstances that lie beyond our control?
-How does power corrupt?
-How does one define a person's self worth?
-What are the social constructions of gender?
- How did the Renaissance audiences’ belief in the supernatural affect the theme of fate
versus determinism?
-What are the elements of the tragedy?
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?
Vocabulary- How do I breakdown a word?
- How do I make connections for understanding?
Students will present Act V. Students will need to create Google slide presentations. Student pairs will be given questions and literary devices on which to focus. Act V test will be given on Thursday, January 23rd. BNW documentaries will be completed (fingers crossed for technology). Lord of the Flies (LOTF) Reading Assignment 1 will be due on Friday. Students will respond and analyze characters, setting, symbols, and message. They will apply Kohlberg's Theory of Morality, Maslow's Hierarchy, Freud's Id, Ego, and Superego, and pathos, ethos, and logos. Vocabulary Unit 1 should be completed by Monday, January 27th.
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?
Ch 1 - How do basic speaking and listening skills help us to communicate?
- Am I a good communicator?
- How do I introduce myself?
- Why do I get nervous?
Students have been introduced to the course requirements. They will engage in discussions about Public Speaking in order to create a safe, comfortable environment. Students will be reading and responding to information found in the text to help them learn the importance of both listening and speaking skills when writing a speech. The application of information will aid with the writing of their Introductory Speech. The first Chapter will be due on Wednesday, January 22nd with a test on the 23rd.
Ch 1 - How do basic speaking and listening skills help us to communicate?
- Am I a good communicator?
- How do I introduce myself?
- Why do I get nervous?
Students have been introduced to the course requirements. They will engage in discussions about Public Speaking in order to create a safe, comfortable environment. Students will be reading and responding to information found in the text to help them learn the importance of both listening and speaking skills when writing a speech. The application of information will aid with the writing of their Introductory Speech. The first Chapter will be due on Wednesday, January 22nd with a test on the 23rd.
Keystone Literature: How can I improve myself? What are my strengths and weaknesses?
Critical thinking: - How does my interaction with the text provoke thinking and response?- How do I analyze literature (fiction/nonfiction)
- How do I write a literary analysis?
- How do I identify and apply literary elements and devices?
- How do I use vocabulary-in-context?
- How do I identify a propaganda technique?
- How do I identify and apply tone and purpose?
-How do I give specific instructions?
-How do I entertain and motivate a peer?
Students have been introduced to the course requirements. This course requires a student to show improvement in standards that need to be strengthened. Every student will focus and work on improving their reading and writing skills for success on the Keystone.
Practical 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?
Beowulf: Why do we still study Beowulf?
-What are the elements of an epic?
-How do writers show us what characters are like in their literature without
telling us directly (implication)?
-What can we infer about a character based on the clues given to us by the
author (educated guess)?
-How do writers use literary devices to create an epic story?
-How did the time period affect the epic story?
- Based on our inferences, how would this character participate in modern
social media?
-How do I use Photoshop?
Students will begin the Hero unit. They will start with the Anglo Saxon time period by reading Beowulf. They will be asked to analyze the structure of the poem and interpret hero elements indicative of the culture. Students will create profile blogs and conversations for their assigned character. They will demonstrate knowledge of character, relationships, plot, literary elements, and culture while applying it to a 21st century application.
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