ELA 11 Comp
Portfolio of Me
- due Monday, September 12th
Short Story Unit
Short Story. Due Monday, September 26th - Final copy, edited draft and plot graph.
Short Stories Reflection
"Write a purposfully organized paragraph that clearly explains what you have learned about Short Stories in this unit" - 20 min inclass to write; hand written; at least 1/2 page single spaced; hand in at end of 20 min. Monday, September 26th
Debate Unit
Opinion Paragraph. Identify an idea in the documentary “Are We Digital Dummies?” and explain how it has changed your opinion about the use of information technology. Due Friday, September 30th, Hand or Type.
Debates - Presentations of Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th
Refelction: Describe the persuasive techniques that are effective in persuasing you to adopt a point of view.
Adventure Unit
Novel Selection: Jules Verne - "Journey to the Center of the Earth", "20 000 Leagues Under the Sea", "Around the World in 80 days"; Robert Louis Stevenson - "Treasure Island"; H.G. Wells - "The Time Machine"; F.L. Baum - "The Wizard of Oz"; J.M. Barrie - "Peter Pan"; Lewis Caroll -"Alice in Wonderland"; Mark Twain - "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
Adventure Novel Journal Requirements
Adventure Novel Journals Due Dates:
- - First Two Chapters - October 31st
- - First Fifth - November 7th
- - Second Fifth - November 15th
- - Third Fifth - November 21st
- - Fourth Fifth - November 28th
- - Fifth Fifth - December 5th - Novel Completed.
Pragmatic Writing
Objective and Subjective - writing assignment
Audience and Purpose - writing assignment
Formal and Informal - writing assignment
Leads and Issue Based Articles
Opinion Article - due Friday, November 18th
Reflection: Describe whether or not the group process was effective in helping you understand the information, getting your homework done and improving your writing.
Letter to the Editor - three responses completed by Wednesday, November 23rd.
Parody and Satire
Venn Diagram for "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "Service Rendered" Friday, November 25th
"This is Just to Say" poem parody. Wednesday, November 30th.
