English 11/12 LRCDeveloping Literacy Skills

 

CRHS South  

Mrs. Upham

&

Mrs. Griesel

http://www.crsd.org

English 11/12 LRC

Course Overview

*A Graduation Project Course

Reading

Classic & Contemporary

Literature

Writing

A Variety of Forms, Styles,

and Modes

Vocabulary

Developmentand

Word Study

Research and

Technology Usage

LiteratureThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time

IndianBy

Sherman Alexie

Ship Breaker

By Paolo

Bacigalupi

Lovely, Dark and DeepBy Amy McNamara

Between Shades of Gray

By Ruta Sepetys

The Five People You

Meet in HeavenBy Mitch Albom

WritingWriting Criterion Online Writing Evaluation:Criterion Online Writing Evaluation:

•Web-based program that evaluates a student's writing skillsWeb-based program that evaluates a student's writing skills

• Within seconds it provides scored reporting and diagnostic Within seconds it provides scored reporting and diagnostic feedback to both writing instructors and students. feedback to both writing instructors and students.

•Essays are drafted and submitted. Students receive a Essays are drafted and submitted. Students receive a holistic score with problem-solving annotations right in the holistic score with problem-solving annotations right in the texttext

Students will also useStudents will also use Grammar Bytes and Grammar Bytes and Grammar Grabbers Grammar Grabbers for reference and for reference and instructioninstruction

Also…Also…

Prepare for standardized tests such as the Keystone Exams

*The program will be supplemented with vocabulary from the literature as well.

Goals:Vocabulary Expansion

Vocabulary

Assessment

Each assignment will be weighed individually. Assessments will be varied and will include formal tests, individual & group projects, oral presentations, work portfolios, and writing samples. District Standards are as follows: A= 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, etc.

Thank You for Your Attention!

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