Welcome to English 11
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Welcome to English 11 - as the Innovative Commercial "Be More Dog" espouses, we will be on a different journey this year in English 11.
Our goal is to try out characteristics of the new curriculum rather than focusing on traditional approaches to English. Prepare to study new media while expressing your learning in new and fascinating ways; prepare for more choice in materials and in how you share your learning. My goal is to teach, engage & empower you through this class! |
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Changing Curriculum...
Please below links to the new curriculum documents. English 11 will be changing over the next couple of years as teachers adapt to a more choice-oriented path for students.
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Introduction to the Course
First - let's have a discussion on cellphones. As a class, we need to design a policy that works for students and teachers. First, let's watch a film that aptly captures the epidemic of cellphone use in society. Remember, cellphone overuse and multitasking have been linked to increases in anxiety, depression and insomnia. Is tweeting really worth the risks to your health and education?
- Later this week when we settle into the course, students will have an opportunity to create the rules of the course. We will also do a small demonstration of why students need to attend (Mr. Fitton will require 4 volunteers to sit on chairs - they need to have some good core strength).
-Also, a reminder of how we need to solve problems this year and stop getting stuck in one mindset. Remember to see yourself as a proficient English Student.
- Later this week when we settle into the course, students will have an opportunity to create the rules of the course. We will also do a small demonstration of why students need to attend (Mr. Fitton will require 4 volunteers to sit on chairs - they need to have some good core strength).
-Also, a reminder of how we need to solve problems this year and stop getting stuck in one mindset. Remember to see yourself as a proficient English Student.
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1. Introductions: We will go over the course outline, what are the expectations, etc.
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2. We will read an article on English and how it is frustrating. Read the English article. Explain that English can be frustrating, but it is also the most valuable course you can take.
Biology will help you understand the components of the heart that makes you live, but English will expose you to stories that show how it feels when that heart breaks.
Physics will show you how to calculate the velocity of a truck hitting a tree, but English will make you understand how that exact event makes a family feel who just lost a family member.
Biology will help you understand the components of the heart that makes you live, but English will expose you to stories that show how it feels when that heart breaks.
Physics will show you how to calculate the velocity of a truck hitting a tree, but English will make you understand how that exact event makes a family feel who just lost a family member.
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3. Below is a video that goes over the importance of grammar - from Weird Al.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc&list=RD8Gv0H-vPoDc (this is the link to the official video to watch; however, VEVO won't allow me to display it on my website, so if you look down to the right, there is a video of the song with lyrics created by a fan.) I would recommend copying and pasting the link into your browser to see the official music video). OR https://youtu.be/8Gv0H-vPoDc?list=RD8Gv0H-vPoDc |
The importance of proper punctuation and grammar is evident every day if you look for it.
Fun Activity For the Final day of the First Week!!!
1. Take the following Dear John Letter (Mr. Fitton has handed it out) and read it. Now, take one handed to you that has no punctuation or capital letters and turn it into a break up letter. ) (Break up letter provided on website, but not shown to students in advance).
-Mr. Fitton will have one group leave the class with a copy of the handout and tell them to write a love letter.
-Mr. Fitton will have one group stay in the class and tell them it is a "hate / breakup" letter.
They will come back and read them out. This is a bit of a hook on the idea of "Perspectives" that we will weave as a theme throughout the course.
Like the old example.... A woman, without her, man is nothing. or A woman without her man, is nothing.
-Mr. Fitton will have one group leave the class with a copy of the handout and tell them to write a love letter.
-Mr. Fitton will have one group stay in the class and tell them it is a "hate / breakup" letter.
They will come back and read them out. This is a bit of a hook on the idea of "Perspectives" that we will weave as a theme throughout the course.
Like the old example.... A woman, without her, man is nothing. or A woman without her man, is nothing.
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