1) Beginning of the Year

LESSON ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH 12

By the end of class, you will be able to…identify three important components of our new English 12 class.

Let’s Get Started!

Locate your seat by finding your name on the chart. The number next to your name is your seat.

Introduction: Dr. Carolyn

Please use markers, colored pencils, and crayons around the room to fill out a name card. Dr. Carolyn will take attendance. Now it's your turn to participate in introductions!

Syllabus: Let's review it and use it as a springboard for the remainder of our lesson.

Please bookmark our Class URL: https://sites.google.com/site/drcarolyns12cp

Homework: Syllabus sign-off. This item must be signed by your family and printed for administrative purposes.

LESSON TWO: PRE-ASSESSMENT FOR WRITING

By the end of class, you will be able to... write one paragraph that tells a story about an important life experience.

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Please sit in your assigned seat. Please take out your homework. Syllabus sign-off.

Assignment: Write a Personal Story Paragraph

Grammar Mini-Lesson: Capitalization (B, E periods)

With time, Classroom Treasure Hunt.

Homework: Review The Chosen, by Chaim Potok. We'll be having round-robin stations tomorrow to help prepare you for the mandatory Summer Reading Test on Wednesday/ Thursday.

LESSON THREE: PREPARING FOR THE SUMMER READING TEST

By the end of class, you will be able to... synthesize plot, character, setting, conflicts, and themes in the summer reading text, The Chosen.

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Mini-Lesson:

Stations for The Chosen reviewSmall groups survey stations, 4 minutes each

Reports from groups

Homework: Review The Chosen, by Chaim Potok. We'll be having our summer reading test during our next class.

LESSON FOUR: DEMONSTRATING LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH READING

By the end of class, you will be able to... demonstrate that you have read and understood the assigned summer reading text.

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Directions: You will have the entire class to complete the summer reading test. Please take your time. Please read each question carefully. Please compose any written answers efficiently, succinctly, and with specific detail. If you finish early, you may start the homework.

The Chosen Summer Reading Test with Answer Sheet (print copies)

Homework: Choose any story you have read or viewed. Map out its narrative structure, following the Freytag Pyramid diagram below.