English 12

2017-18 ELA 12 Semester I Syllabus

*Articles of the Week* (AOW) as used by KG

AOW are read to keep students knowledgable on current events, contextual events and language, current and colloquial vocabulary, the practice of close reading and annotations as well as continuing to Journaling Analytical Thoughts (JAT):

9/11/17 - "They're short, sweet, smart and some of life's very best lessons." (only a hard copy given in class)

9/18/17- AOW: "Attention Students: Put Your Laptops Away"

9/25/17 - AOW: "Two Articles Explaining the NFL Player Protests During the National Anthem"

10/2/17 - AOW: "What Every American Needs to Know about Puerto Rico's Hurricane Disaster"

10/9/19 - AOW: "Two Opinion Pieces on the Gun Control Debate" from TheWeek.com

Another Hamlet Study Guide: http://www.gablestage.org/wp-content/uploads/Hamlet-study-guide.pdf

Try using a Fishbone Diagram while you read your biography to prepare for your future research: