Grade 11: American Literature (Fall) and Expository Writing 1 (Spring) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. A Naganuma
- Term
- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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Naganuma: Periods 1, 2, 3 Naganuma/Irwin Periods 5, 6, 7
SEMESTER 1 (FALL): American Literature = ½ credit
This semester course explores the traditional and contemporary literary works of the United States of America from pre-Colonial America through the present. Students will read fiction and nonfiction texts that include poetry, short stories, articles, dramas, and novels by major American authors which explore American ideals of economics, history, emotion, culture, individuality, freedom, etc.
SEMESTER 2 (SPRING): Expository Writing 1 = ½ credit
This semester course explores exposition; it is a type of oral or written discourse that is used to explain, to describe, and to give information. This course will cover the three main types of Exposition as described by the Common Core State Standards Initiative: Argumentative, Informative/Explanatory, and Narrative Writing.Please check back to see the attached PDF files for information on semester assignments and the class grading policy when the school year begins in August 2017.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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***The attached PDFs were handed out as a hard copy in class, Jan 25, 26, 27. Please see Mrs. Naganuma or Mrs. Irwin if you were absent on those days.***
2016 2017 Social Issue Research Project
Aloha students,
Please take a moment to review the following information. Expository 1 students for this class are required to complete a Social Issue Research Project. This project includes four summative assessments completed for the Spring Semester.
These summative assessments require students to identify and research a school-level social issue that impacts students and school. Based on research, students will select credible sources that provide support and show understanding of how the identified issues are an important point of discussion and conflict. Students will show their mastery of grade-level appropriate writing by creating texts that cross multiple genres (essay, speech, drama, etc) and compiling them into a hardcopy portfolio by Friday April 28. There will be intermediate due dates prior to the final portfolio submission date.
Please review your groups and group roles, along with the writing process prompts and embedded assessment rubrics in the SpringBoard workbook. Students should review the targeted due dates and include them in their daily planners. Students may want to consider utilizing research for this project to develop a Senior Project Proposal and developing it as an option for a Community Service-type Senior Project.
Important Dates
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Initial Rollout (Overview, Issues, Groups, etc) |
Jan 11 - 25 |
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Research |
Jan 26 - ongoing |
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Writing Assignments Initial Due Dates
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Informative: Feb 10 Speech Text: March 3 Speech Presentations: March 7-17 Script: Apr 13 Skits Presentations: April 20-28 |
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Final Portfolio Due |
April 28 |
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Senior Project Overview/Research Proficient Proposals Due |
May 1-5 May 17 |
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Last Day for revised/late work acceptance Student Conferencing Last Day Students |
May 19 May 22 - 26 May 26 |