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ENGLISH 2D Building up from the Foundation

ENGLISH 2D Building up from the Foundation. Presented By: Julia Bower. Course Description. English 2D Directly From the Ministry:. This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for

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ENGLISH 2D Building up from the Foundation

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  1. ENGLISH 2DBuilding up from the Foundation Presented By: Julia Bower

  2. Course Description English 2D Directly From the Ministry: This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyze literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course. …BLAH BLAH BLAH…

  3. Overall Expectations (a) Oral Communication Listening, Speaking, Reflecting (b) Reading and Literature Studies Reading, Meaning, Form, Style, Reflecting (c) Writing Content, Form, Style, Conventions, Reflecting (d) Media Studies Texts, Form, Conventions, Techniques, Creation, Reflecting

  4. Unit 1: Short Stories Key Skills: • Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms • Analysis of literary texts • Make literary connections Summative Evaluation: Unit Test Feedback 3x: (a) Diagnostic Writing Task with Feedback (b) Notebooks Marked for Completion and Organization  Table of Contents, Glossary, etc. (c) Practice Quiz  Q’s Similar to Test

  5. Unit 2: Poetry Key Skills: • Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms • Analysis of literary texts • Development of writing skills and revision of written work • Communicate to participate in group readings Summative Evaluation: Book of Poetry Feedback 3x: (a) Exemplar Analysis (b) S-T Conference  Table of Contents & Poem #1 (c) Group Poetry Reading with Peer Feedback

  6. Unit 3: Novel StudyAnne of Green Gables Key Skills: - Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms - Descriptive writing - Organization of writing is logical and coherent Summative Evaluation #1: Descriptive Paragraph Feedback 3x: (a) Vocabulary/Sight Passage Quiz (b) Exemplar Analysis (c) Teacher Feedback on Rough Draft

  7. Unit 3: Cont’d Key Skills: - Analysis of characters, conflicts, relationships • Analysis of literary texts • Development of thesis • Organization of writing is logical and coherent - Writing process: Planning, editing, polishing Summative Evaluation #2: Comparative Essay Feedback 3x: (a) Exemplar Analysis (b) Teacher Feedback on Thesis Statements (c) Peer Feedback on Rough Draft

  8. Unit 4: Media Studies Key Skills: • Demonstrates understanding of the elements of media • Media literacy and discernment • Reflection and evaluation of media texts Summative Evaluation #2: Advertisement Analysis Feedback 3x: (a) Exemplar Analysis (b) Notebooks Marked for Completion and Organization  Table of Contents, Glossary, etc. (c) Group Analysis Rehearsal

  9. Unit 4: Cont’d Key Skills: - Demonstrates understanding of the elements of media - Reflection and evaluation of media texts - Communication is persuasive and appropriate for intended audience Summative Evaluation #2: Sales Pitch & Critique Feedback 3x: (a) Exemplar Analysis (b) Circle Sales Activity with Peer Feedback (c) “Dry-Run” Rehearsals in Groups

  10. Summative Project  15% Overall Expectations to be Evaluated: (a) Oral Overall Expectations - Listening to Understand - Speaking to Communicate (b) Media Studies - Understanding Media Texts - Understanding Media Forms, Conventions and Techniques - Creating Media Techniques Format: Part I  Video Tape/Live Performance Infomercial Part II  Mini Billboard

  11. Final Exam  15% Overall Expectations to be Evaluated: (a) Reading and Literature Overall Expectations - Reading for Meaning - Understanding Form and Style - Reading with Fluency (b) Writing Overall Expectations - Developing and Organizing Content - Using Knowledge of Form and Style - Applying Knowledge of Conventions Format: Part I  Reading: Sight Passage - Short Story Analysis Part II  Writing: Long Answer - Personal Reflection

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