Siminski - English 11A (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- Fall 2010
- Department
- English
- Location
- 14
- Description
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The major purpose of this course is to provide a balanced language arts program that emphasizes reading American Literature in depth, completing complex writing assignments, and presenting extensive oral presentations. American Literature and Composition meets the eleventh grade requirements for graduation and fulfills University of California and California State University Subject Area Requirements. It is also a prerequisite for the twelfth grade composition course. The course organization corresponds to the Reading/Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools. Students will work to improve reading, writing, listening, understanding and speaking English. Improved English language skills are an important step to growth and improvement in all other school subjects and other aspects of life. Lessons and assignments offered will prepare the students to meet or exceed the State of California Standards, improve scores on important high stakes tests including the CST and SAT and prepare them for college or other future goals.
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Aug 18-23
Notebook Setup and President Obama's Speech to Students
Analyze The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feelin'"
Set educational goals and plan actions needed to accomplish them.
Parent signature requested on GOALS page.
Links below to President Obama's speech and the Peas video.
Notebook Setup and President Obama's Speech to Students
Analyze The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feelin'"
Set educational goals and plan actions needed to accomplish them.
Parent signature requested on GOALS page.
Links below to President Obama's speech and the Peas video.
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Aug 23
Class Syllabus distributed.
Please share with parents.
Please fill in the parent letter and return on Monday Aug 26.
Class Syllabus distributed.
Please share with parents.
Please fill in the parent letter and return on Monday Aug 26.
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Aug 20
Homework for 10 weeks of the fall semester.
Pleasure Reading.
Students must find something to read regularly that they ENJOY READING.
Students must read for homework any 2 days per week, for 30 minutes each. (3 days per week for honors students)
After each reading session, students complete a reading journal.
Journals are checked EACH FRIDAY
Books are brought to school each friday.
Students may practice extra reading sessions and journals for extra credit.
At the end of 10 weeks, students will write a report based on the 10 weeks of reading.
Homework for 10 weeks of the fall semester.
Pleasure Reading.
Students must find something to read regularly that they ENJOY READING.
Students must read for homework any 2 days per week, for 30 minutes each. (3 days per week for honors students)
After each reading session, students complete a reading journal.
Journals are checked EACH FRIDAY
Books are brought to school each friday.
Students may practice extra reading sessions and journals for extra credit.
At the end of 10 weeks, students will write a report based on the 10 weeks of reading.
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Aug 25-26
Students meet new people and get to know one another.
Students practice interview and notetaking techniques.
Students practice professional and polite speaking, introducing thier new friends to the class.
Grade11 students get pictures taken in English class.
Students meet new people and get to know one another.
Students practice interview and notetaking techniques.
Students practice professional and polite speaking, introducing thier new friends to the class.
Grade11 students get pictures taken in English class.
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Aug 31-Sept 1
Introduction to the REVOLUTION Unit.
Students read "Speech to the Virginia Convention" in thier textbooks.
Audio of an actor reading is played to assist all students.
Students identify and analyze Rhetorical Questions.
Introduction to the REVOLUTION Unit.
Students read "Speech to the Virginia Convention" in thier textbooks.
Audio of an actor reading is played to assist all students.
Students identify and analyze Rhetorical Questions.
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Sept 13-21
Revolution Part 2: Violence or Non-violence
Students compare arguments by Malcolm X and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. regarding the use of violence as a moral (just) tool when fighting a revolution for Civil Rights.
Unit Test scheduled for Sept 17 postponed until at least Wed Sept 22 or later, TBD.
Revolution Part 2: Violence or Non-violence
Students compare arguments by Malcolm X and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. regarding the use of violence as a moral (just) tool when fighting a revolution for Civil Rights.
Unit Test scheduled for Sept 17 postponed until at least Wed Sept 22 or later, TBD.
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Sept 15
I was out sick. Students were assigned to read the LA YOUTH newspaper for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal on loose paper, to be turned in to the substitute.
Sept 16
Students assess a peer's, then thier own notebook to determine if it has met standard. Assessment sheet and rubrics downloadable below.
Review for UNIT 1 EXAM, FRIDAY Sept 17.
ENGLISH 11 - UNIT 1 EXAM POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST WED SEPT 22 - TBD
I was out sick. Students were assigned to read the LA YOUTH newspaper for 30 minutes and complete a reading journal on loose paper, to be turned in to the substitute.
Sept 16
Students assess a peer's, then thier own notebook to determine if it has met standard. Assessment sheet and rubrics downloadable below.
Review for UNIT 1 EXAM, FRIDAY Sept 17.
ENGLISH 11 - UNIT 1 EXAM POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST WED SEPT 22 - TBD
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Oct 19 - 20
Teen Rights and Bullying
Students read and analyze newspaper articles detailing recent cases of bullying and government infringments of teens' rights.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20080915monday.html
Teen Rights and Bullying
Students read and analyze newspaper articles detailing recent cases of bullying and government infringments of teens' rights.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20080915monday.html
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Oct 27 - Nov 19
Puritans and "The Crucible"
Puritans and "The Crucible"