Appendix on Implementing District Standards
My English classes and methods of instruction stress the importance of communication, whether it is reading, writing, or speaking, and helps develop those skills through the generation of student-created content.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7
My students are given a wide variety of texts to read, reflect upon, and annotate. Students are encouraged to find the main idea of the texts, and to paraphrase the main ideas in their own words. In a given curriculum, they are also often asked to compare texts for similarities and differences in opinion, and to gauge style and credibility. In this course, students will read narratives and informative articles to learn about UBI subject matter and rationales.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1A-E
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7
Students are required and encouraged to write in every class, whether it is for journal entries, reflecting or demonstrating knowledge on unit concepts, or peer reviewing. Students are also guided on how to more clearly organize their writing for comprehension and for stylistic purposes.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.S.11-12.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.S.11-12.4
Because over 90% of communication in this world is done verbally, I also strive to help my students be comfortable expressing their ideas out loud to their peers and to adults. This is done by first creating a classroom environment where students feel free to express their thoughts without judgement, where only positive reinforcement and encouragement is given. Students will practice their public speaking skills in this unit during our journal warm ups and during class discussions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.6
Finally, students are required to demonstrate command of English grammar and mechanics when undertaking academic work. All students are also expected to learn domain-specific vocabulary, and for my more advanced students, an emphasis is placed on varying syntax for clarity and style. In this unit, students will demonstrate their language skills in their class writing pieces and in their final research project.
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