The purpose of this course is to provide integrated educational experiences in the language arts strands of reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, language, and literature.
In English, students will read literary works from a variety of genres, from different cultures, and from classical and modern time periods. The elements of each genre and various literary techniques will be discussed to develop an understanding of the authors craft and the effectiveness and purposes of common literary devices. Students will be asked to understand more than storyline; they will be asked to contemplate the universality of literature, themes and motifs that transcend time and place. In order to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate effectively, students will be asked to respond to their readings creatively and thoughtfully, to write for different purposes, to present material orally, and to evaluate material and ideas presented not only in the literature but also in the media.
In English II, you’ll gain an appreciation literature and the ways it reflects the times in which it was written. You’ll discover how people thought and lived and wrote about their experiences.
You’ll also be asked to observe, investigate and report on stories of today. The goal is to be thorough, accurate and compelling in your writing. Perhaps in times to come, people will want to read what you thought and wrote.
Course Description
Students learn the use of computers and technology to make learning and instruction more effective and efficent.
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Citations, Plagarism, Reliability
Check out your favorite books.
Read magazines.
Internet/computer work.
