11th Grade-Semester II Literature, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing
We will learn and apply the ELA skills eleventh grade students are expected to master using a variety of diverse texts in this sixteen week semester course.
Amy Snook M.A. English
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(124)
What's included
32 live meetings
32 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. In addition to weekly homework, students will have 3-4 quizzes and a final project. I give an update on the student's progress and performance every four weeks.Letter Grade
3-6 throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 10 - 12
Intermediate Level
Students will complete reading assignments outside of the class, though we will read segments together during our discussions. In addition to reading assignments for home work, there are short writing assignments, higher-level comprehension questions, and a compare and contrast essay. We will have lectures, group discussions, group work, Socratic seminars, Youtube videos, implicit grammar instruction, and vocabulary in context. I incorporate plenty of time for students to talk and ask questions, as I believe this helps them learn and retain information. I differentiate my instruction based on the learning styles and needs of individual students, including social/emotional needs and challenges. I use graphic organizers to help students manage new information and discuss options for individualized note-taking strategies. The following is a list of texts we will read and analyze: *Novel~Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman *Collection of poems, short stories, and essays~#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women edited by Lisa Charley Boy and Mary Beth Leatherdale *Novella~Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck *Play~Our Twon by Thornton Wilder
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
~write a five paragraph essay
~identify the genre of a text
~identity the seven plot elements
~identify and discuss the various elements of character development
~identify and define archetypes in stories~identify tone and mood using citations from the text
~make inferences from the text using correct citations from the text
~identify various literary devices and elements and analyze their impact on the plot and character development
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)32 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Welcome
Review syllabus/terms/ice-breaker 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Intro to Maus
Read/discuss context for graphic novel 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Maus
Characteristics of graphic novels/character development 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Maus
Character development/conflict 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Violence, death, war, sexual assault
Supply List
~the ability to print out various handouts provided by teacher, or student may draw/write/copy the handouts (graphic organizers) on their own paper ~highlighter/pencil for annotating (or familiarity with digital annotation tools if using digital copy of text) ~notebook for taking notes (or digital method of note-taking) ~misc. items as needed based on student's choice for final project (poster board, markers, other art supplies)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
4.9
124reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am a certified 9-12 English Language Arts teacher with twenty-five years of teaching experience. I have taught middle and high school school. I approach sensitive topics in texts by modeling sensitivity and maturity during open discussions with students. Reviews
Live Group Course
$625
for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-12 learners per class
