ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 11-A
Mrs. Heather Zucker
Room 203
Office Hours: M-F 2:05pm-2:30pm or by appointment
Email: heather.zucker@rentonschools.us
Google sharing: hzucker@g.rentonschools.us
Welcome to 11th grade English Language Arts!
ELA 11A focuses on American Literature, including poetry, short stories, speeches, music, film, and full-length books. We will study literature from a variety of perspectives, and get to know famous authors from the past, as well as newer, contemporary authors who are writing today. The overarching goal of the course is for you to continue to build your writing, discussion, and analysis skills while developing a greater understanding of American Society through the examination of literature.
Essential Questions
What does it mean to be an American?
What are American values?
How does the American experience vary for different groups of people?
What is the American dream?
Is it relevant and achievable today?
Please come to class with a charged Chromebook every day.
Cell phone use is not permitted during class. Phones should be silenced and kept off your body to minimize distractions. Please store phones in bags or provided hanging pockets.
UNIT TWO: What is the American Dream? (The Great Gatsby & Harlem Renaissance selected works)
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10/13 Begin Unit Agree/Disagree Activity Mid-Term Reflection |
10/14 1920s History Summary & Reflection (on paper) |
10/15 Intro Color Symbolism, analyze Gatsby cover |
10/16 Finish reading Ch. 1 Color symbolism tracker and character intros |
10/17 Ch. 1 Review Harlem Renaissance Notes Begin Harlem Renaissance Pairing Ch. 1 |
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10/20 Notebook Check Finish Harlem Renaissance Pairing Ch. 1 |
10/21 Ch. 2 Graphic Novel Character Map (notebook) Ch. 1 & 2 Video Clips Ch. 2 Harlem Renaissance Pairing |
10/22 Ch. 1 & 2 Quiz
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10/23 Finish Ch. 3 Ch. 3 Review and movie clips Add to character map
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10/24 Color Symbolism |
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10/27 Finish reading Ch. 4 Ch. 3 & 4 Quiz |
10/28 Color Symbolism |
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10/30 Finish Ch. 6 Ch. 7 exit ticket |
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11/3 Finish reading Ch. 7 Ch. 7 Graphic Novel Part 2 (it says Ch. 8 but it's still Ch. 7 in the book) |
11/4 Harlem Renaissance Pairings Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Graphic Novel (it says Ch. 9 but it is Ch. 8)
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11/5 Ch. 9 Graphic Novel (it says Ch. 10 but it is Ch. 9) |
11/6 Ch. 8 & 9 Harlem Renaissance Pairing Plan for Assessment on 11/7 |
Harlem Renaissance Pairing Assessment |
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11/10 No School (Staff Training Day) |
11/11 No School Veterans Day |
11/12 Watch 2013 Gatsby movie 🎥 |
11/13 Watch 2013 Gatsby movie 🎥 |
11/14 Finish 2013 Gatsby movie 🎥 |
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11/17 Structured Academic Controversy Preparation Day |
11/18 Structured Academic Controversy Debate Day |
11/19 In-Class Argument Essay |
11/20 In-Class Argument Essay |
11/21: Argument Essay Due |
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FINALS DAY - 2nd & 3rd period No Class |
11/25: FINALS DAY - 4th & 5th period Color Symbolism Final |
11/26: FINALS DAY - 1st period (Early Release at 10:20am 🦃) |
11/27: Thanksgiving - No School |
11/28: Thanksgiving - No School |
UNIT 1: What are American values? (Selected poems, short stories, film)
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8/27 First day of school!
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8/28
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8/29
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9/1 No School |
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9/17 - Reading & Notebook Entry (characterization) |
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9/22 Complete: Planning Your Essay |
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9/29 Minari Film 🎥 |
9/30 Minari Film 🎥 |
10/1 Minari Film 🎥 |
10/2 |
10/3 Independent Reading Time Notebook Check Share "The Red Convertible" character analysis with partners |
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10/9 PSAT Short period: present Compare/Contrast Character Analysis Project to table group (assessment grade) |
10/10 NO SCHOOL |
School Information
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Weekly Schedule
| Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dates | 08/27 - 08/29 | 09/02 - 09/05 | 09/08 - 09/12 | 09/15 - 09/19 | 09/22 - 09/26 | 09/29 - 10/03 | 10/06- 10/09 |
| Week | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dates | 10/13 - 10/17 | 10/20 - 10/24 | 10/27 - 10/31 | 11/03 - 11/07 | 11/12 - 11/14 | 11/17 - 11/21 | 11/24 - 11/26 |
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