English 11 (Period 5 & 6)

Course Description

English 11- American Literature. This year we will begin to address the new Common Core State Standards for English 11. Our focus questions for the year are: What is America?  What does it mean to be an American?

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Agenda, August 29th

Vocabulary1.4

Finish analyzing Lou Gehrig's Speech

Click on the link above and fill it out. You are going to complete the Commercial/Ad Assignment.

Student learning objectives: 

Can I identify the use of ethos, pathos,and logos in Lou Gehrig's speech?

Can I identify the use of ethos, pathos, and logos in commercials or advertisements.

 

 

 

Agenda, August 27

Vocabulary 1.2

Dichotomy powerpoint

Page 1 of Dichotomy handout

Student learning objectives:

Can I identify what a dichotomy is?

Can I identify the three dichotomies we will be using in English 11?

 

Agenda: Monday August 26

I hope you are having a good Monday! Welcome back...

Finish Vocabulary 1.1

Syllabus Scavenger Hunt!!! Finally, I thought we were never going to get to it!

Student Learning Targets

Can I identify the correct definitions of the vocabulary words?

Do I know the expectations of this class? 

Friday, August 23

-Vocabulary 1.1 continued

-Quiz on Myths

-Practice Notebook Check

Student Objectives

Check vocabulary comprehension.

Identify elements of nature and culture in  myths.

Identify import elements of the notebook!

 

 

 

Thursday, August 22

Don't forget Back to School Night! Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Extra Credit

Finish RCST and evaluate our strenths and weaknesses.

Student Objectives:

Identify strengths and weaknesses

August 22, Thursday

Continue with article: Talk with the text and Capture the main idea!

Review SMART Goals

Create a poster

Student Objectives:

Comprehend SMART Goals

Post SMART Goal