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Welcome to the English Department of Chatham High School February 8, 2012

Welcome to the English Department of Chatham High School February 8, 2012. “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” —T.S. Eliot. http://www.lewisandclark.org/pages/userimages/B19.jpg.

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Welcome to the English Department of Chatham High School February 8, 2012

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  1. Welcome to the English Department of Chatham High School February 8, 2012

  2. “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” —T.S. Eliot http://www.lewisandclark.org/pages/userimages/B19.jpg

  3. Philosophy • See the world through a wider lens • Use language as a means to confront the world • Think critically and creatively • Wrestle with sophisticated ideas

  4. Skills • Close, critical reading • Clear, cogent writing • Articulate speaking • Critical listening • Analytic viewing of media

  5. Skills • Grow increasingly comfortable with ambiguity • Reflect purposefully • Collaborate effectively • Solve problems ethically

  6. How can we better understand ourselves and the world by studying literature? To what extent do past literary traditions influence contemporary works? Essential Questions • Provide outline of courses • Allow students to demonstrate skills • Require students to think more deeply

  7. Traditional Rigor Classic texts Literary analysis Grammar Vocabulary Authentic Approach Interdisciplinary connections Personal connections to literature Real-life contexts A Balanced Approach

  8. Course Offerings: English 12 • AP English Language and Composition • AP English Literature and Composition • Literature and Law/Contemporary Nonfiction • Literature of Immigration/Literature of the Holocaust • Literature of the Holocaust/Modern Drama • English 12: A Sampler

  9. Course Offerings: English 11 • AP English Literature and Composition • Honors English 11 • English 11 • Concepts of English 11

  10. Course Offerings: English 10 • Honors English 10 • English 10 • Concepts of 10

  11. Course Offerings: Electives • Film Criticism • Creative Writing • Language Arts Workshop

  12. Publications and Activities • The Chronicle • Pulp (literary magazine) • Poetry festival • Field trips • Summer reading • CHS Book Forum

  13. Welcome to English 9 Curricular Experiences in World Literature

  14. Course Offerings: English 9 • Honors English 9 • English 9 • Concepts of English 9

  15. Essential Questions • How do our experiences shape our identities? • How do we determine if an action is right or wrong? • How does literature connect to our everyday lives? • How can we use literature and contemporary media to explore “truth”?

  16. Literature as a Window and a Mirror How can we better understand ourselves and the world through studying literature?

  17. What We Study ...

  18. What We Study ...

  19. What We Study ...

  20. What We Write • Reader-response journals • Analytical and reflective essays • Memoirs and narratives • Poetry • Research-based pieces

  21. “This I Believe” “This I Believe” is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief, written by people from all walks of life, are featured on NPR.

  22. “This I Believe” • Culminating Project • Students form personal belief statements.

  23. Education is not the filling of a pail,but the lighting of a fire.William Butler Yeats www.absolutely-free-pictures.com

  24. Thank You We look forward to getting to know your children next year.

  25. If you have questions, you can reach Heather Rocco at 973-457-2505 ext. 2035 or at hrocco@chatham-nj.org

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