english 8 w advanced english 8 mrs. lee ann emerson [email protected] english8.wiki.lovett.org
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How English Class is Organized• Literature/Writing/Grammar/Vocabulary
• Essential questions
• Wiki/ Binders
• Agenda on board• Homework/Test Calendar
• Homework/Test calendar
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LAPTOP BINDERS-Writing, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling
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Grading• Grading Scale:
– vocabulary – 10%– grammar– 25%– literature – 20%– Writing- 25%– Semester Exam - 20%
• No Extra Credit! No late homework!• Big assignments-10 points each day late
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Writing/Composition
EssaysNarrativesMemoirs
PoetryBlog
JournalPortfolio
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6+1 Traits of Writing
• Ideas• Organization• Voice• Sentence fluency• Conventions• Presentation• Word Choice
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Literature• A study of major literary elements:
– Plot– Character– Setting– Theme– Point of View– Figurative Language
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills --moving from concrete to abstract thinking.
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Grammar
• Taught in the context of writing and also through explicit instruction.
• Focus on the parts of speech, sentence structure, and practical applications of writing rules.
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Vocabulary
• Greek and Latin Roots• Prefixes-Suffixes• Synonym- Antonyms• Analogies• Words in context• Quizzes
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Murder on the Orient Express
What is justice?
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No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
How does literature help us to learn about other cultures?
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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
By Roger Lancelyn Green
What is the legend of King Arthur?What is chivalry? Does it exist today?
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Rocket BoysBy Homer Hickam
A collaborative unit with science
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To Kill A Mockingbirdby Harper Lee