Course DescriptionStudents in English IV will read and carefully analyze a broad and challenging range of fiction and nonfiction prose selections. Through close reading and frequent writing, students develop their ability to work with language and text with a greater awareness of the author's purpose while strengthening their own composing abilities. Course readings feature texts from a variety of authors and contexts that will ultimately enrich the student understandings as they study the following topic throughout the course: Analyzing Literary Narratives, Analyzing Arguments and Persuasion Techniques, Determining Cause and Effect, Analyzing Multimedia Sources and Research Design.
|
Important Documents and Websites
Please join Edmodo!
Period 5: ENG IV - 5 Group Code: awigna Period 6: ENG IV - 6 Group Code: w9i5sp Period 7: ENG IV - 7 Group Code: 6caqjc |
Week 9
Monday, October 17, 2016 No School Tuesday, October 18, 2016 None Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Work on Bray outline Thursday, October 20, 2016 Bray outline Friday, October 21, 2016 Group presentation - the parts that must be completed so that they can be previewed by the teacher are: 1. Summary 2. Plot Diagram Week 10
Monday, October 24, 2016 (Prior to class) Summary, Plot Diagram, Selecting 5 vocab words, defining them, and providing the quote (with citation) from where you found it in the text is due on Edmodo. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 (Prior to class) Categorizing examples, Frayer Model, and Character Analysis is due to Edmodo. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Senior Photos - Bring $10 for sitting fee Guys - wear white T shirt Ladies - wear spaghetti strap tank underneath your dress code attire Have your senior quote ready Thursday, October 27, 2016 Presentations - Day 1 (all students should be ready no matter what # story you have) Friday, October 28, 2016 Presentations - Day 2 (all students should be ready no matter what # story you have) Week 11
Monday, October 21, 2016 Presentations Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Beowulf Test - you can use graphic organizer / class notes on your exam Students who have been absent are responsible for getting them from THE WEBSITE LINKS BELOW (NOTES AND STUDY GUIDE ARE TWO DIFFERENT DOCUMENTS) Wednesday, November 1, 2016 Due Monday Monday, November 7, 2016
Beowulf Review (see above button) Wednesday, November 9, 2016 (in class) Bede's Text p. 84-88: Purpose Statement (on Edmodo) See Edmodo for the PPT and information to help you submit the purpose statement (use your notes on the reading to help you) Thursday, November 10, 2016 - Sub Work from Monday: p. 88 1, 2, 3, 4 and p. 89 4 & 5 - LEQ Response: How can the author's purpose for writing influence the style and presentation of material? Tuesday, November 15, 2016
In Class presentation of character traits using the questions provided on the PowerPoint for "The Canterbury Tales" (presentation can be found below) Thursday, November 17, 2016 LEQ Response (Use 2 characters from "The Canterbury Tales" Prologue to help you answer the LEQ. Use the Topic sentence, example, elaborate, example, elaborate, summary sentence format to guide your response). LEQ: How can a text's undertones suggest certain character development within that text? - Appearances can be deceiving - Job or title "in name" (qualifications vs. facetious titles) - Vices (materialism vs. truth to character - verisimilitude in morality) Friday, November 18, 2016 "The Canterbury Tales" Extra Credit foldables due (see last slide of PowerPoint for information) Progress Reports will be distributed this week
Friday, December 2, 2016
Canterbury Tales Test (Essay) Due at the Beginning of Class See links below for the prompt and help Tuesday, December 6, 2016
(In Class) Showcase Debate - Should volunteering be a graduation requirement? (See resources below if you need more source information to back you claim) Monday, December 12, 2016
5 sources worth of notes on your social issue We will meet in the media center again Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Social Issue mini presentations start You should have your digital poster ready, your physical poster, infograph, or video (what ever option you chose from those 4 should be ready to share with your peers) * If you dont turn something in before Thursday, I can't grade it. |