Senior English
COURSE OBJECTIVES / What is this class anyway?: This course is designed to refine and master your analyzing and reading skills. This course will also give students a comprehensive writing experience.
You will write varies types of papers and read different types of works. You will read novels written by, for and about students your age, as well as some classical literature. Finding themes that were popular then, that are still relevant now will be our joyful task! As we read we will discuss as a class. Each text will be tied to a project. Each project will be PRESENTED to the class. Some of these projects will be written, but most will be performance tasks that demonstrate your understanding of, not only the content of the novel, but it’s themes, symbolism, and connections. Be prepared to read, WRITE, and create! As part of this course
Students will…
You will write varies types of papers and read different types of works. You will read novels written by, for and about students your age, as well as some classical literature. Finding themes that were popular then, that are still relevant now will be our joyful task! As we read we will discuss as a class. Each text will be tied to a project. Each project will be PRESENTED to the class. Some of these projects will be written, but most will be performance tasks that demonstrate your understanding of, not only the content of the novel, but it’s themes, symbolism, and connections. Be prepared to read, WRITE, and create! As part of this course
Students will…
- Analyze different text
- Create written reflections of the works they read
- Write multiple drafts of their work
- Participate in small group and whole group discussions
- Apply own past experiences to developing an understanding of different texts
- Apply past personal experiences to develop different works of writing
- Write multiple drafts of their work
- Prepare for and revise writing conferences
- Give both written and verbal feedback to peers
- Use feedback from peers to help improve writing
- Understand and use research techniques
- Write for a variety of purposes including