Friday, August 30, 2024

Weekly Lessons: Sept. 2 to Sept. 6

 

Seniors

Monday:

Labor Day

No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday: 

Fantasy Subgenre Notes

Facts Unit 2

Wednesday: 

Check SPaG 3

Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets

Nonverbal Communication Notes

 Thursday:

Discuss Career Narrative
Rubric

Article: How Fantasy Genre Has Endured
Questions

Friday: 

SPaG 3 Practice

Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

 

Juniors

Monday:

Labor Day

No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday: 

Track Reading Survey 1B

Literature Notes

 Wednesday:

Discuss Resume/References
Info to Gather and Rubric

Puzzle: Literature Notes Pt. 1

 Thursday:

Quiz: Short Story Structure

Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets

Literature Notes

 Friday:

SPaG 3 Practice

Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

 

Friday, August 23, 2024

Weekly Lessons: August 26 to August 30

 

Seniors

 Monday:

Fire Exit/Route Verification

Complete Journal

 Tuesday:

Check SPaG 1

Article: Difference between Fantasy & Science Fiction
Questions

 Wednesday:

Quiz: Nonverbal Comm Process

LRC Review/Novels (Mr. Sears)

 Thursday:

Check/Track Timed Reading and Reading Survey

 Friday:

SPaG 2 Practice

Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

 

Juniors

Monday:

Fire Exit/Route Verification

Complete Journal

 Tuesday:

Check SPaG 1

Literature Notes

Lesson 1 Pt. 2 (Stevie Wonder)

 Wednesday:

LRC Review/Novels (Mr. Sears)

 Thursday:

Check/Track Timed Reading and Reading Survey

 Friday:

SPaG 2 Practice

Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review

 

Friday, August 16, 2024

Weekly Lessons: August 19 to August 23

 

Seniors

 Monday:

Seating Chart/Name Tent

Class Policies/Letter Home

Notebooks

Facts Unit #1

 Tuesday:

Check SPaG 0

Join Google Classroom

Nonverbal Communication Notes

Fair vs. Equal

 Wednesday:

Discuss Timed Reading
Timed Reading 1

Nonverbal Communication Notes

 Thursday:

Discuss Reading Survey
Reading Survey 1

Locate Information Unit #1

 Friday:

SPaG 1 Practice

Journal Explanation
Journal 1

 

Juniors

 Monday:

Seating Chart/Name Tent

Notebooks

Abbot & Costello Context

 Tuesday:

Check SPaG 0

Join Google Classroom

Context/Main Idea Notes

Fair vs. Equal

 Wednesday:

Discuss Timed Reading
Timed Reading 1

Literature Notes

 Thursday:

Discuss Reading Survey
Reading Survey 1

Lesson 1 Pt. 1 (Stevie Wonder)

 Friday:

SPaG 1 Practice

Journal Explanation
Journal 1

 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Weekly Lessons: August 15 to August 16

 

Seniors

 Thursday:

No Classes Scheduled for Seniors

Friday: 

Name Tent/Seating Chart Next Week
Tornado/Fire Drill
Information Sheets
Self Introduction
Overview of Class
Classroom Rules/Expectations
Needed Materials for Class



Juniors

Thursday:

Attendance
Facts/Humor
Self-Introduction
Fact vs. Opinion
Three Facts
Mini-Overview of Class
Questions about the Career Center

Friday: 

Name Tent/Seating Chart Next Week
Tornado/Fire Drill
Information Sheets
Self (Re)Introduction
Classroom Rules/Expectations
Needed Materials for Class
SPaG 0 (Turn In)
Note Home

 



Junior English 2024-2025 Class Syllabus

 English 11 Course of Study

Course Description:

This course will proceed in units covering different modes of composition, vocabulary, formal speech and levels of usage.  Literacy and reading strategies are emphasized through fictional and non-fictional literature.

English 11 Quarterly topics:

First Quarter

      Reading Assessment

      Writing Assessment

      Media Awareness (email, websites v. search engines, databases, etc.)

      Selected fiction and/or nonfiction pieces

o       Literary Elements

      Resume - introduce

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Introduce technical reading and writing

 

Second Quarter

      Resume - complete

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Selected fiction and/or nonfiction pieces

      Reading and/or Writing Assessment

 

Third Quarter

      Introduce Research Skills

      Public Speaking

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Argumentative essay

      Selected fiction and/or nonfiction pieces

      Reading and/or Writing Assessment

 

Fourth Quarter

      Poetry

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Selected fiction and/or nonfiction pieces

      Reading and/or Writing Assessment

  

Below are the Ohio Learning Standards for English 11-12 that are covered throughout the course within the units above.

Senior English 2024-2025 Class Syllabus

 English 12 Course of Study

Course Description:

This course covers various units including oral and written directions, public speaking, the novel, job interviewing, and various forms of technical reading and writing.  Students in English 12 will complete a Career Passport.

English 12 Quarterly topics:

First Quarter

      Reading Assessment

      Writing Assessment

      Resume Update  (Career Passport)

      Cover Letter  (Career Passport)

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Selected Fantasy & SF and/or Nonfiction Pieces

      Introduce technical reading and writing

 

Second Quarter

      Media Awareness

      Selected Fantasy & SF and/or Nonfiction Pieces

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Reading and/or Writing Assessment

 

Third Quarter

      Research Skills

      Public Speaking and Listening Skills

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Selected Fantasy & SF and/or Nonfiction Pieces

      Reading and/or Writing Assessment

 

Fourth Quarter

      Complete Career Passport

      Writing Project

      Writing Conventions

      Independent Reading

      Selected Fantasy & SF and/or Nonfiction Pieces

      Poetry

      Reading and/or Writing Assessment

Below are the Ohio Learning Standards for English 11-12 that are covered throughout the course within the units above.