ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 11-B (Tri 2)

Mrs. Heather Zucker

Office Hours: After school M-F, 2:05-2:35pm, or by appointment

Email: heather.zucker@rentonschools.us

Google sharing: hzucker@g.rentonschools.us

Full Course Syllabus

 

"Harnessing Our Voice" Narrative Memoir Unit: 2/19-3/15/24

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2/19: MID-WINTER BREAK

Read your Book Club Book

Finish Annotated Bibliography

2/20: MID-WINTER BREAK

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2/21: MID-WINTER BREAK

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2/22: MID-WINTER BREAK

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2/23: MID-WINTER BREAK

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Annotated Bibliography Due Sunday 2/25

2/26: Book Club Author Bio

2/27:  Vocab & Grammar #7

Free Write #3

Annotated Bib Reflection

Post-HS Poster

2/28: 

Free Write #4

Post-High School Posters

2/29: 

Free Write #5

Introduce Personal Essay

Essay Brainstorm

3/1: 

Book Club Meeting #1

Essay Brainstorm

3/4: Vocab & Grammar #8

 

Read & Reflect Essay Samples

3/5: 

Free Write #6

Personal Essay Outline

3/6: SAT

3/7: 

Personal Essay Writing 

3/8: 

Book Club Meeting #2

Personal Essay Peer Edit

Personal Essay Due Sunday 3/10

3/11: Vocab & Grammar Quiz

Intro Book Club Poster Project

3/12: Work on Book Club Poster Project 3/13: Work on Book Club Poster Project

3/14: FINALS (HR, 1, 2)

No Class

3/15: FINALS (3, 4, 5)
Book Club Poster Project Due
End of Course Survey
Return Books

 

Research Unit: 1/29-2/16/24

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1/29: Vocab & Grammar #4
Browse Activism Movements
1/30: Counselor Visit for Registration

1/31: Develop research question

Create Mind Map

2/1: Finish Mind Map

Begin Research Organizer

2/2: Senior English Presentations

Work on Ind. Reading Project

2/5: Vocab & Grammar #5

Evaluating Sources

2/6: Finish Evaluating Sources
Research Organizer
2/7: Research Organizer 2/8: Finish Research Organizer 2/9: Independent Reading Project Due Sun 2/11

2/12: Vocab & Grammar #6
Write Thesis and Introduction for Annotated Bibliography

SLIDES

2/13: Write summaries with evidence for Annotated Bibliography

Choose Top 3 Book Club Choices

2/14: Write statements of credibility for Annotated Bibliography

Get Book Club Assignments

2/15: Write thesis connection statements for Annotated Bibliography

 

2/16: Review MLA format and work day for Annotated Bibliography

Book Club Reading Calendar

2/19: MID-WINTER BREAK

Read your Book Club Book

Finish Annotated Bibliography

2/20: MID-WINTER BREAK

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2/21: MID-WINTER BREAK

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2/22: MID-WINTER BREAK

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2/23: MID-WINTER BREAK

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Annotated Bibliography Due Sunday 2/25

 

 

Welcome back to 11th grade English Language Arts! 

In this course we will study and engage with American literature and nonfiction texts through diverse American authors and voices. This class aligns with 11th grade language arts common core standards, and will focus on building college-level reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skills. We will study texts and works that span American history in a variety of genres, and show our learning through free writes, essays, discussions, and presentations. We will read and analyze challenging, provocative, and sometimes controversial material that is intended to make you consider multiple perspectives and develop your personal beliefs and identity. You will be expected to come to class prepared and ready to challenge yourself and others with interesting discussion points. We will consider the historical context of the texts we study, and will make comparisons among a variety of American literary voices to gain a detailed and multi-faceted understanding of American society and its culture, values and norms. We will use essential questions about American culture to deepen our critical thinking, analysis and synthesis.

Essential Questions
What are American values?
How do American values affect our behaviors?
How do American voices make an impact on the world around us?
What responsibility do we have as individuals and Americans to the people around us?

Grading Scale

 

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