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 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

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

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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, such as a one-pager, a poster, a painting, a writing, etc.
2 - 4 每週課外時間
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Grading breakdown:
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.  I will give students digital access to the poems and essays/articles we read.