Lesson 2.1

Welcome to English 11 Unit 2, Lesson 1 (2.1)! This lesson's objective is...

After exploring background information and research links about a topic, students will respond to a question with a 140-character response. Additionally, students will study new vocabulary and use it in new contexts, and gather a new / deeper understanding of transcendentalism and romanticism

Texts we'll read in 2.1...

  • Blast: The Highway

Assignments in 2.1

  • Read and annotate the 2.1 Blast: The Highway and complete the research links with an assigned partner in class (M)

    • Ms. Simpson will introduce / teach this assignment on Monday, October 12th - Tuesday, October 13th

    • This assignment is suggestively due by Wednesday, October 14th

  • Complete the 2.1 Academic Vocabulary* assignment (M)

    • Ms. Simpson will introduce and teach this task on Monday, October 12th - 13th

    • This assignment is suggestively due by Wednesday, October 14th

  • All of these assignments should be completed and submitted on StudySync. All of the assignments with a * by them mean that you should complete the assignment and take notes on paper with it. Take a picture of your notes and turn them into Google Classroom.

***Reminder***

On Monday, October 12th and Tuesday, October 13th, Ms. Simpson will be checking to see if you have a planner. This will be for a grade! Please make sure you bring a planner to class for credit!

Finish Line

Did you complete all of the assignments in lesson 2.1? Great! Click here to jump to lesson 2.2!