english 11 honors
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English 11 Honors. Mrs. Lara Alt [email protected]. Background and Experience. UVA – B.A. English VA Tech – M.A. Curriculum and Instruction 11 th year of teaching/5 th at LCHS Adult Night School with LCPS – 5 years Indiana East University: Working on certificate in Composition Studies. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mrs. Lara [email protected]
Background and ExperienceUVA – B.A. EnglishVA Tech – M.A. Curriculum and Instruction11th year of teaching/5th at LCHSAdult Night School with LCPS – 5 yearsIndiana East University: Working on
certificate in Composition Studies
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On Clarity, you will see:Z= zero (student should still turn in the
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English 11 Honors:a typical blockWarm up: grammar or vocabulary mini-
lesson and/or practice.Literature or writing lesson: A Raisin in
the SunGroup or individual workWhole class discussionWriting and research in computer labRecord homework in agendas
Grading/ClarityFormative – 0 %Homework assignments (5-10 points)Class assignments/journals (5-10 points)Rough drafts (30-50 points)VISION forum posts – introducing a concept
Summative – 100%Projects and presentations (20-50 points)Journals (5-10 points)Quizzes (10-15 points) Tests (30-50 points)Vision Forum Posts (5-10 points)Final draft papers (30-50 points total)
Writing So far: an original poem about a detailed memorya timed writing as a pre-assessmentseveral forum posts on VISION and journal
responses to classwork.
So far we have:taken a vocabulary quizworked to understand use of colons and
semicolons – quiz Fridaydiscussed the tragic heroes, epic heroes, and discussed themes we will find in A Raisin in
the Sunanalyzed and discussed poems and primary
documents from American history
Future AssignmentsPersuasive writing: Students will work to
understand and analyze essays and print media and learn ways to present an organized argument.
Homework: comprehension questions and journals, grammar and vocabulary practice, note taking using Cornell notes as they read or watch video presentations
A Raisin in the SunBig Question ResearchMultimedia projects: students will collaborate to
organize and present literary analysis and research