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
LAPTOP BINDERS-Writing, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling
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
Writing/Composition
EssaysNarrativesMemoirs
PoetryBlog
JournalPortfolio
6+1 Traits of Writing
• Ideas• Organization• Voice• Sentence fluency• Conventions• Presentation• Word Choice
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.
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.
Vocabulary
• Greek and Latin Roots• Prefixes-Suffixes• Synonym- Antonyms• Analogies• Words in context• Quizzes
Murder on the Orient Express
What is justice?
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
How does literature help us to learn about other cultures?
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?
Rocket BoysBy Homer Hickam
A collaborative unit with science
To Kill A Mockingbirdby Harper Lee