Course Description:
Our English class is a dynamic course designed to help students become better writers, readers and communicators in the academic world and beyond. We will focus on developing: communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. We will follow the Common Core State Standards.
Throughout the year we will work to develop and practice the following skills:
Content Focus for Semester 1:
Short Story Unit
To Kill a Mockingbird
Survival
Our English class is a dynamic course designed to help students become better writers, readers and communicators in the academic world and beyond. We will focus on developing: communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. We will follow the Common Core State Standards.
Throughout the year we will work to develop and practice the following skills:
- Building community through creatively and critically processing our human experience
- Reading and responding to informational text and literature
- Speaking and listening
- Language - grammar and vocabulary
Content Focus for Semester 1:
Short Story Unit
To Kill a Mockingbird
Survival