12 CP-A English (2015-2016 School Year)

All communication pertaining to the 12 CP-A class will be given through Google Classroom. Students should access the 12 CP-A English Google Classroom for reading assignments, writing assignments, handouts, and PowerPoints.

All communication pertaining to the 12 CP-A class will be given through Google Classroom. Students should access the 12 CP-A English Google Classroom for reading assignments, writing assignments, handouts, and PowerPoints.

Mary Roach and Stiff

Please submit your division and classification in to me before Monday morning (December 8, 2014).

The week of December 8, you will be working on your presentation for your chosen chapter of a Mary Roach non-fiction work.

The Week of November 24

You will be writing your own Division and Classification essay.  Please review the instructions on https://classroom.google.com.  The final draft due date will be December 5.

Anthem and Division & Classification Unit

We will begin Anthem and the Division & Classification Unit on Monday, November 10.  All reading and writing due dates will be given to you through our 12 A Google Classroom.

Marking Period Assessment

We will be working on your marking period assessment during the week of October 27.  The instructions can be found on google classroom.

SAT Prep Links

As many of you are currently preparing for the October SAT, the following links will be helpful:

SAT Question of the Day
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

Sentence Completion
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions-reading-sentence-completion

Reading Comprehension 
(Videos)  http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=3185

SAT Sentence Completion
http://www.majortests.com/sat/sentence-completion.php

Writing
http://www-tc.pbs.org/now/classroom/acrobat/lesson01.pdf
http://www.collegeboard.com/html/scorewrite_guide.html?affiliateld=rdr&bannerld=scorewrite

Overall Test Strategies
http://www.educationcorner.com/sat-test-taking-tips.html


Full SAT Practice Test
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-test

The Things They Carried

Read the first chapter -- Pages 1-30 for Monday.
College Essay -- submit to me via google classroom by Tuesday afternoon.

The Week of September, 15, 2014

Hello Seniors!

This week you will finish your "Why I Write" essay.  However before you turn it in, you will be able to have someone in class, review it and provide you with some necessary suggestions.  We'll talk final due date in class.  As of right now, I have made the due date for Tuesday, Sept. 16...but we will see where you are with your writing process on Monday.

We will then spend the rest of the week discussing information regarding college essays.  We will talk audience, purpose, and discuss article pertaining to choosing and writing the college essay.  Start reviewing some of your possible college choices and find their essay topic.  I will bring in the Common Application topics.

Welcome Back!

Hello Seniors!
I am looking forward to a great year with my Period 1 Seniors.   Senior English is an Expository Writing Course.   We will start off the year with the "Why I Write" Unit and then move into the "College Essay" Unit.  Please use this blog to see updates on our current units, assignment due dates, and helpful websites I may provide for you. 

Comparison/Contrast Unit

We will begin speeches the second week of February.  In the meantime, we will begin with Orwell's 1984.  Please review the calendar I have given you in class for the month of February. 

The Things They Carried

Have a great summer!

The Weeks of May 16 and May 23

In-class writing on Memoir - Monday, May 16 (Bring your book!)

Senior Seminar Sign-Ups:

We will be going to the lab on Wednesday for you to sign up for the sessions you would like to attend on June 1, 2011. I will provide you with a list of options on Tuesday.

You will use this link on Wednesday to sign in (you must have your ID numbers):

http://survey.hpregional.org/index.php?sid=28165&lang=en.

Process Analysis Unit & Division/Classification Unit:

The next couple of weeks will be devoted to the Process Analysis Unit and the "How to..." video. This will be one of the last major grades of the marking period. I would like this video to be completed by the end of the period on Thursday, May 26. It must be saved to a flashdrive. We will also be spending a few days in June on the Division and Classification Unit.

Senior Activities:

June 1: Senior Seminar Day
June 3: Senior Fun in the Sun Day
June 8-10: Period 5 Exam
June 15: Period 6 Exam
June 17: Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice

The Weeks of May 9, May 16, May 23, and May 30

Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11: Viewing of PhotoStories

Monday, May 16: Please bring in your memoir. You will be having an in-class writing connected to the memoir.

Process Analysis Unit: We will be studying the Process Analysis mode of writing during the weeks of May 9, May 16, and May 23.

Division and Classification Unit: During the Week of May 30 we will be studying the Division and Classification mode of writing.

Fourth Marking Period

Definition Unit Due Dates:

• The Visual Essay will be due on Monday, May 2






• The PhotoStory Project will be due on Monday, May 9.






• The In-class essay for the Definition Unit will be on Wednesday, May 4.

The Process Analysis Unit:

• The Process Analysis Unit will begin on Thursday, May 5.
  





• We will be using the Flip Cameras to create a "How to..." video.






• Assignments and due dates will be given at a later date.
  

The following modes of writing will be included on the final exam:

• Narration and Description






• Persuasion and Argumentation






• Comparison/Contrast






• Definition






• Process Analysis






• Division and Classification (We will do this mode of writing the last couple of weeks of school.)

Memoir

You must choose a memoir to read by Friday, March 25.

Your written memoir is to be completed by Tuesday, March 29. If you are absent, it must be e-mailed to me.

We will begin our Cause and Effect Unit during the week of March 28. As we complete this unit in class, you should be reading your chosen memoir outside of class.

Catcher in the Rye

Writing Assignment: Choose Writing Prompt # 1 (Description of an object or Place) or Writing Prompt # 2 (Color Essay). Both of these prompts are short writing prompts. You must have a typed draft. Due: Friday, March 18. If you are absent, please e-mail me your paper on that same day. A day late will be accepted via e-mail on Saturday, March 19 & two days late will be accepted on Sunday, March 20. Of course, each day late means a letter grade lower. No papers will be accepted after Sunday, March 20.

Memoir: You will be writing your memoir. This will be discussed in class during the week of March 14. The due date for your memoir will be announced in class.

Begin searching for a memoir to read. You may choose your own. I have a few different titles you can choose from, too.

March 7 - The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

You should have completed the reading of the novel. The novel will be the basis of many rough drafts of narration and description papers. Please listen in class to the different writing topics and their due dates.

Due Wednesday, March 9: Voice of Holden Writing Prompt (topic of your choice...fairytale, response to a current event, a reaction to a sports figure, etc.)

February 28-March 11

Due Tuesday, February 22: Read and complete the ditto for chapters 1-7 of The Catcher in the Rye.
Due Friday, February 25: Chapters 8-12 of The Catcher in the Rye
Due Monday, February 28: Chapters 13-15 of The Catcher in the Rye
Due Friday, March 4: Chapters 16-20 of The Catcher in the Rye
Due Monday, March 7: Chapters 21-the end of The Catcher in the Rye