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Ms.Parke's
English Class WebsiteWelcome to English Class!2023-2024I look forward to getting to know you better as we embark on an exciting year together. You can expect a rigorous program inviting you to explore, interpret, and enjoy the written word through rich and varied reading experiences. You will grow as independent and creative thinkers while translating those thoughts into personal essays, narratives, responses to literature, informational reports, conversations with your peers, and oral presentations.Our theme this year is self-discovery. I hope the stories we read and the characters we meet will inspire you to discover that special person within—your gifts and your obstacles; your hopes and your fears; your humor and your humanity. I shall enjoy sharing that journey with you.Reading List:Academic English:Literature anthology selectionsSelf-selected titlesRestart by Gordon KormanThe Crossover by Kwame AlexanderThe Miracle Worker by William GibsonThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinHonors English:Literature anthology selectionsSelf-selected titlesThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Crossover by Kwame AlexanderThe Wednesday Wars by Gary D. SchmidtThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienWriting Projects:Friday Freewrites (various modes)Bio-Poem posterLiterary analysisText-dependent analysis (TDA)Reflective writing/memoirDebate/argumentative writingCreative writing--Seasonal writing projectsPoetry of various typesResearch writing: Person of InfluenceDream House projectKristin L. Parke7th Grade EnglishB.A. EnglishM.Ed. Secondary Education
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