***I'm taking a sabbatical from teaching until the Fall 2024 to recharge and pursue some personal projects. I'm looking forward to returning refreshed and energized.*** 


11th grade English standards for Non-Fiction Reading and Writing are covered in a full year curriculum. This is the first of two semesters. This class is for medium and advanced writers. This class is engaging, challenging, and has a high level of rigor. We will explore a new area within Henry David Thoreau's Wild Fruits each week: beginning with Wild Fruits page 3 and ending before European Mountain Ash.

Teacher is a recovering Thoreau hater, but she does love literature and nature immensely. Find out why this wackadoodle author went to live alone in the woods for two years in the mid-1800's. Primary text: Wild Fruits by Henry David Thoreau. 
Companion texts: On Civil Disobedience, Walden (ugh), and a scattering of poems.

Practice reading comprehension, literary analysis, research, and  composition skills with a straight-forward genre study in non-fiction text. Deeply explore one text while utilizing numerous techniques to aide reading comprehension. Use this course as a half-credit for or High School Literature or elective.

Students have three options:
1. Literature Study half credit = 19.5 hours 
   This class offers 1.5 hours of seat time per week.

2. Honors half credit: = 30 hours 
    Add in 15 minutes for  preparation or homework time, that equals 2 hours of seat time for 13 weeks. PLUS (5) additional approved assignments during semester submitted before the new week. An additional approved assignment each week submitted before the new week.

3. Advanced Honors half credit = 40.5 hours
     Add in 15 minutes for preparation or homework time, that equals 2 hours of seat time for 13 weeks. PLUS (13) additional approved assignments (one for each week) during semester submitted before the new week. 
Contact teacher to address any questions or concerns or to learn how to log hours for credit.

Fun and bubbly teacher promotes laughter and encourages quick thinking. I want to make literary reading, analysis, and writing your favorite hobby, or at least make it as pain free as possible. I use short three minute writings to drive instruction in improving tone and point of view within writing. 

Teacher uses clear models for each task given.

Semester 1 Addresses:
✅ Comprehension Strategies to Boost Speed & Accuracy
✅ Note-Taking Skills 
✅ Visual Summarization of Text
✅ Analytical Essay
✅ Structure & Dissection of Informational Text
✅ Vocabulary
✅ Utilizing Editor's Notes for Further Study
✅ Field Trip & Field Trip Planning
✅ Strong Research Base Articles to Guide Further Study & Composition
✅ Individual Teacher Consult & Assessment

 Grades Offered
All tasks are expected to be completed and full participation is required to receive a completion certificate Poetry Genre Study: Structure, Elements, Vocabulary, & Composition Semester 1. All work must be submitted by the Sunday following week 6 for a quarter 1 grade, and for quarter 2 grade by the Sunday following the last scheduled class. The work must be received before Monday, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to apply to grade and allow teacher to complete your request.

Grading rubric will be provided in class.
🧠Expected tasks: 
1.  Working under a Deadline: Worksheets submitted in the learner area of the classroom 
2. Self-editing Skills (Earn points back) Corrected errors on worksheet after teacher feedback
3. Global Citizenship: Interacting with partner to complete a task in online environment.
4. Communication I:
    When requested by teacher, post a brief conversational video using the add video 
    button below teacher posting. 
    Communication II: When requested by teacher, post a response using emoji's only 
    or a photo related to the root of the week. 
5. Add to Your Environment: Your sparkling personality and participation adds to the 
    happy atmosphere of the classroom. Your posts and interactions help to make 
    learning come alive and can help your classmates understand the topic more 
    deeply.
6. Semester Final Portfolio

Schedule for Semester 1
Week 1  Introduction ix-xvii
              Acknowledgements pp. 386-388: Who are these people? 
              Why do we care who they are?
              Index: Pg. 389
              Editor's Notes Assignments
              Plan Field Trip #1 from the index

Week 2  Provenance of the Manuscript Page 278
               The Tiniest Glossary Known to Man
               Index Cards 1-26 Odds Only
               Winter Fruits 233-239

Week 3  Wild Fruits Pp. 3-20

Week 4  Analytical Essay #1 from the index

Week 5  Works Cited Page 379

Week 6  Wild Fruits Pp. 21-40

All work from weeks 1-6 due. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.
                
Week 7  Wild Fruits Pp. 41-60

Week 8  Analytical Essay #2  from the index

Week 9  Wild Fruits Pp. 61-80

Week 10 Wild Fruits Pp. 81-100

Week 11  Wild Fruits Pp. 101-120

Week 12  Field Trip #1 from the index
                Presentation

Week 13  Portfolio Presentations
                Individual Teacher Consult & Assessment

All work from weeks 7-13 due. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.