Students will be able to: 
~write a five paragraph essay
~define and identify characteristics of magical realism 
~identify the genre of a text 
~identity the seven plot elements  
~identify and discuss the various elements of character development  
~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  
~identify the internal and external conflicts various characters experience 
~identify and differentiate between types of conflict: man vs, man/man vs. self/man vs. nature  
~write brief summaries of specific passages of the text  
~compare and contrast characters in a text and in multiple texts 
~identify the narrator's point of view (perspective) first, second, or third person  
~identify the topic and theme of a text 
~evaluate the validity of a thesis in a non-fiction text 
~write essay responses to higher-level comprehension questions about a text 
~write a five paragraph research paper using MLA Format

I am a certified 9-12 English Language Arts teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. I approach sensitive topics in texts by modeling sensitivity and maturity during open discussions with students. 

提供的家庭作業
Students will have homework assignments after each class consisting of a reading assignment and a writing assignment. They will also have a creative final project which includes a five paragraph research paper and a choice of a one-pager, a poster, a painting, a writing, etc. 
2 - 4 每週課外時間
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提供的成績
Attendance: 30%
Homework: 30%
Quizzes: 20%
Final Project: 20%.

Students will need a hard copy, or digital copy, of the texts listed above to read and annotate. All of the plays, short stories, and the novel can be found on the internet as a free PDF for printing or can be purchased inexpensively. I will give students digital access to the poems and essays/articles we read.