12th Grade English Year in Review
First Nine Weeks—SAT Review/College Prep
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Writing—The College Essay/The Resume
Independent Reading—Free Choice/Biography/Memoir Emphasis
In-Class Reading--Sample Essays/Famous Narratives
Vocabulary—SAT Vocab 1-4
Grammar—Comma Splices/Pronoun Agreement/Consistency
Revision--Smiley Face Tricks
Assessments: Resume; Book Review; College Essay/Personal Narrative; Vocab/Grammar Quizzes
Second Nine Weeks---The Research Process/Writing for Business/Examining Post HS Options
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Writing—I-Search a College/After HS Opportunity
Independent Reading—Nonfiction or Historical Fiction
Vocabulary—SAT Vocab 5-8
Grammar—Tense Consistency/Active vs. Passive Voice/Punctuation/Citation
Oral Communication—Famous speeches—public speaking—connotation/power of words
Graduation Speech—This is Water—The Last Lecture—Steve Jobs—Ted Talks
Assessments: I-Search Research Paper; Graduation Speech; V/G Quizzes
Third Nine Weeks---World Literature—Identity/Diversity/Love/War
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In-Class Reading---The Alchemist
The Doll’s House—feminist essays—drama scene
Julius Caesar
Play/literary/poetry terminology—Chinese Haiku/Creation Myths
Research—Persuasive Argument
o Research a health/emotional/sexual issue involving young adults
o Research impact of social media/technology
o Research educational reform---making high school work better
o Research a current military conflict or environmental issue
o Research gun laws in light of recent slayings
Assessments: Reading Journals/Quizzes; MG Group Research Project
Fourth Nine Weeks---World Literture cont---Emphasis on Final Portfolio Project
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A Long Way Gone---Night—Glass Castle
May—personal anthology portfolio----must have final copy of college essay/resume/one favorite journal topic
typed/ research paper/annotated book
Senior Scrapbook
Grammar Review/Quack Vocab Videos
Assessments: Reading Journals/Quizzes; Senior Scrapbook Portfolio
 Participation/Effort Grade for Daily Journal/Daily Grammar Fix Up; one revised journal per quarter;
 Bonus Points: Optional Take Home Journal Grade and/or Class Notebook Submission