Inglés 8: Artes del lenguaje a través de la literatura Semestre A
Los estudiantes leerán y analizarán dos novelas (Rebelión en la granja y Elijah de Buxton), una biografía (Abigail Adams) y un libro de no ficción (La historia de la ciencia: Einstein); escribirán historias, cartas y ensayos; y gramática con Moving Beyond the Page (MBTP).
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37 lecciones pregrabadas
17 semanas
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4+ horas por semana. Students will need to read and study the texts, do the weekly activity pages, short written responses, and research and write papers/essays. This class is considered to be academically rigorous.Letra de calificación
Students will receive a letter grade at the end of each unit and at the end of the course. Students are graded on responding to reading questions, turning in homework, tests (percentage grade), and final projects (creative, essays, and analytical). Gradings rubrics are provided for final projects, essays, and creative writing.Calificación
Students can "opt out" of receiving a grade for this course. I recommend they complete the in-video activities and do all of the reading to get the most out of the class.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 7 - 9
In this 17-week self-paced class (asynchronous), students will do the first half of English Language Arts Through Literature where we will analyze fiction, biography, and write papers/essays on related topics. If students are taking the class for an academic grade, they should plan on spending several hours a week on the class for the lessons, homework, projects, and reading. This class can be used as a core English/Literature/Language Arts/ELA course for 8th or 9th grade (US standards). For non US-students, please contact me and I can send you the standards to see if it will suit your high school/secondary school year 8, 9, or 10 student's needs. There are NO live meetings for this course. Multiple posts will be made to the classroom each week which will include: video lessons on the text and language arts/grammar lessons, discussion on the reading prompts which can be video or written responded to, homework post which will include the reading and worksheet/writing/creative project assignment, and question/answer posts regarding language arts, vocabulary, and grammar. This class uses the Moving Beyond the Page Language Arts curriculum. As such learners will use literature to learn language arts, develop their critical thinking and creativity skills, and use the 6+1 traits of writing approach (Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, Presentations). A Summary of Skills will be provided when you enroll that tells you which state and national (US) standards that each unit covers for your own planning and any documentation requirements that you need to submit to your local authorities. Abigail Adams Unit - 4 weeks This unit focuses on the life of Abigail Adams (1744-1818), wife to President John Adams and the mother of President John Quincy Adams. In this unit, you will learn about the many letters she wrote to her husband that provide great insight into this time in American history. You will also read about the roles she played as an adviser to her husband, a defender of women's rights, and a voice against slavery. Aside from the historical knowledge you will gain, you will also study new vocabulary, learn about the parts of a research essay, practice using active vs. passive voice, and discover the differences among literary genres. For the final project, you will take on the role of Abigail Adams or President John Adams by creating a one-person play to teach others about this period in history. Animal Farm Unit - 4 weeks "Animal Farm" is a well-known, award-winning novel by the British author George Orwell and is a satire about the Russian Revolution and Joseph Stalin's leadership of the Soviet Union at the time of World War II. Instead of using the names of actual politicians in this story, Orwell replaces them with farm animals and uses them to explore the theme of power: how it gets distributed in society and its corrupting influence. In this unit, you learn about the elements of a story, such as plot and theme, as well as the genre of satire and the literary device of personification. In addition, you will cover the use of pronouns and learn about different letter-writing genres. Einstein Adds a New Dimension Unit - 5 weeks In this unit, you will learn about Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity as well as other important scientific discoveries. At the same time, you will read about expository writing — writing that explains or informs — and the unit begins by introducing the features of expository writing and how they differ from narrative writing. You will also learn about several sub-genres of expository writing, such as process writing, comparison and contrast writing, and cause and effect writing. This unit will also teach you how to strengthen your writing by explaining how to conduct research and find credible sources, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to properly credit your sources on a Works Cited page. This unit's final project asks you to construct an expository research paper based on a concept or figure from "The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a Dimension." Unit 4 - Elijah of Buxton (MBTP Unit) - 4 weeks Follow the adventures of Elijah Freeman — a young African-American boy born free in Canada — as he travels to the United States in pursuit of a thief. Witness Elijah's first encounters with the horror of slavery and his growing understanding of and appreciation for his own freedom. During the process of reading this book, you will also learn the names and definitions of important literary terms, such as tone, metaphor, conflict, and climax. These will help you identify the basic elements of narratives necessary to interpret, critique, and respond to literature. For the final project in this unit, you will have the opportunity to create your own personal, first-person narrative using the literary techniques you have just learned.
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will become more proficient at analyzing literature and improve on their writing skills.
Programa de estudios
Estándares
Alineado con Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Unidades
37 Lecciones
más de 17 semanasUnidad 1: Abigail Adams Unit
Lección 1:
Abigail Adams Lesson 1
Explore the features of a nonfiction book, learn about who Abigail Adams was, learn about letter writing, and start reading Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 25 min
4 asignaciones
Lección 2:
Abigail Adams Lesson 2
Analyze paragraphs, and read Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 16 min
1 tarea
Lección 3:
Abigail Adams Lesson 3
Learn about active and passive voice, research the Boston Massacre or the Boston Tea Party, and read Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 13 min
4 asignaciones
Lección 4:
Abigail Adams Lesson 4
Learn about verb mood, analyze historical documents and primary sources, and read Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 22 min
2 asignaciones
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Orientación para padres
Google Suites: I will refer to the google suites when assigning homework. Tests and exams will be conducted using Google Forms.
Students will research some topics online, read articles on websites, and occasional watch an informational YouTube video to complete homework assignments. The following Moving Beyond the Page Resource List will be provided to learners to help them complete homework assignments and projects - https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/online/content/resource-list.aspx
Students will read and discuss in a matter-of-fact way the following texts which tackle some sensitive topics. Some of the topics tackled will be racism, war, murder, and violence. The books tell stories that include these elements and the students will discuss these issues in a matter-of-fact way in context to when/where it happened or is depicted as happening. It is important for learners to know that these issues exist even if they don't have a personal connection to one or any of the topics. These books are taught to middle school/secondary school aged children all over the world and are considered to be age appropriate with the knowledge of the sensitive issues that will be covered.
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution by Natalie S. Bober
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Einstein Adds a Dimension by Joy Hakim
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
Requisitos previos
Learner should have an eighth grade reading level.
Lista de útiles escolares
Students will need a word processor to write paper assignments, a journal/notebook/google doc is recommended for journaling thoughts and extra/non-workbook assignments, a printer to print up the workbook pages or pdf editor to do them on their computer, and a cell phone with a camera or scanner to turn in workbook pages. Families will need to purchase the Moving Beyond the Page student activity pages to download. Direct links to purchase the student activity pages will be provided after enrollment. MBTP Activity Pages Semester A - $19.96 MBTP Activity Pages Semester B - $19.96 The following texts/books will be used throughout the class. Families may purchase (print, ebook, or audio) or borrow from their local library. Prices listed below were found on Amazon. Semester A: Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution by Natalie S. Bober. ISBN 978-0689819162. $13.69. Animal Farm by George Orwell. ISBN 9780451526342. $7.48 The Story of Science: Einstein Adds a Dimension by Joy Hakim. ISBN 978-1588341624. $27.95. Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. ISBN 978-0439023450. $7.99. Semester B: The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Watership Down by Richard Adams The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 101 Great American Poems by The American Poetry & Literacy Project Some additional art supplies such as glue, markers/crayons/colored pencil, paper, etc. will be needed for certain assignments.
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Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
2 Grado
Maestría en Estudios de cine/cine/vídeo desde California State University, Fullerton
Licenciatura en Artes y ciencias liberales desde Charter Oak State College
I studied literature throughout my bachelor's program as part of the creative writing emphasis. I have been teaching middle and high school level students for several years how to analyze texts (movies and books) as well as writing essays.
Published writer in nonfiction (articles and books) and fiction (short stories, novellas, and novels).
Writing young adult fantasy and space opera under the pen name Angelia Almos.
Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts: Creative Writing
Certificates from Institute of Children's Literature
Certificates from Institute for Writers
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