Honors English 11
Assignments
R4:
- Read chapters 1-4 in Their Eyes Were Watching God and complete literature circle roles for Monday, 11/9.
W3:
- Read chapters 1-4 in Their Eyes Were Watching God and complete literature circle roles for Friday, 11/6.
- Free-choice paper due Tuesday, 11/10.
Portfolio Due Dates - Q2
W3:
Free-choice Piece: peer draft due 11/10; teacher draft due 11/13
Literary Analysis: peer draft due 12/9; teacher draft due 12/11
Multi-genre Paper: peer draft due 12/21; teacher draft due 12/23
Final portfolio due: 1/12
R4:
Free-choice Piece: peer draft due 11/9; teacher draft due 11/12
Literary Analysis: peer draft due 12/8; teacher draft due 12/10
Multi-genre Paper: peer draft due 12/18; teacher draft due 12/22
Final portfolio due: 1/11
Free-choice Piece: peer draft due 11/10; teacher draft due 11/13
Literary Analysis: peer draft due 12/9; teacher draft due 12/11
Multi-genre Paper: peer draft due 12/21; teacher draft due 12/23
Final portfolio due: 1/12
R4:
Free-choice Piece: peer draft due 11/9; teacher draft due 11/12
Literary Analysis: peer draft due 12/8; teacher draft due 12/10
Multi-genre Paper: peer draft due 12/18; teacher draft due 12/22
Final portfolio due: 1/11
Honors English 11 - Basic Syllabus
Writing
- Standard English Conventions
- Timed writing practice
- Portfolio work
Persuasion and Argument
- Identification and analysis of persuasive techniques and appeals
- Range of speeches, essays, and editorials
- Writing and crafting persuasive pieces
Recognizing and Employing Tone in Literature
- Heavy focus on poetry
- Digital poetry project
Research Paper
- Focus on finding and synthesizing credible sources in research
- Thesis-driven extended outline and professional presentation.
Literary Units
- Further practice in comprehension, analysis, and interpretation.
- Possible texts: Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, The Things They Carried, and various anthologized selections from American literature.
- Standard English Conventions
- Timed writing practice
- Portfolio work
Persuasion and Argument
- Identification and analysis of persuasive techniques and appeals
- Range of speeches, essays, and editorials
- Writing and crafting persuasive pieces
Recognizing and Employing Tone in Literature
- Heavy focus on poetry
- Digital poetry project
Research Paper
- Focus on finding and synthesizing credible sources in research
- Thesis-driven extended outline and professional presentation.
Literary Units
- Further practice in comprehension, analysis, and interpretation.
- Possible texts: Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, The Catcher in the Rye, The Things They Carried, and various anthologized selections from American literature.
| Portfolio Rubric.doc |
| Portfolio Rubric Descriptors |
| Revision Strategies |
| American Literature Survey Presentation |
| persuasive_essay_portfolio_descriptors.doc |