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CRHS South. English 11/12 LRC Developing Literacy Skills. Mrs. Upham & Mrs. Griesel. http://www.crsd.org. English 11/12 LRC Course Overview *A Graduation Project Course. Reading Classic & Contemporary Literature. Writing A Variety of Forms, Styles, and Modes. Vocabulary
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CRHS South English 11/12 LRC Developing Literacy Skills Mrs. Upham & Mrs. Griesel http://www.crsd.org
English 11/12 LRC Course Overview *A Graduation Project Course Reading Classic & Contemporary Literature Writing A Variety of Forms, Styles, and Modes Vocabulary Development and Word Study Research and Technology Usage
Literature The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian By Sherman Alexie The Five People You Meet in Heaven By Mitch Albom Ship Breaker By Paolo Bacigalupi Between Shades of Gray By Ruta Sepetys Lovely, Dark and Deep By Amy McNamara
Writing Criterion Online Writing Evaluation: • Web-based program that evaluates a student's writing skills • Within seconds it provides scored reporting and diagnostic feedback to both writing instructors and students. • Essays are drafted and submitted. Students receive a holistic score with problem-solving annotations right in the text Also… Students will also use Grammar Bytes and Grammar Grabbers for reference and instruction
Vocabulary Goals: • Vocabulary Expansion • Prepare for standardized tests such as the Keystone Exams *The program will be supplemented with vocabulary from the literature as well.
Assessment Each assignment will be weighed individually. Assessments will be varied and will include formal tests, individual & group projects, oral presentations, work portfolios, and writing samples. District Standards are as follows: A= 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, etc.
Thank You for Your Attention! Please feel free to contact us anytime! jupham@crsd.orgkgriesel@crsd.org 215-944-1164