For information on the new Common Core English Regents, go to the website  www.engageny.org

What is currently happening in our 11?

Currently students are finishing up a unit on Washington Irving's "The Legendof Sleepy Hollow."  Students focused on three literary devices: frame story, foreshadowing, and suspsense.   They are writing a text-based analysis response.  Next week, before Thanksgiving, students will be writing a claims-based essay on the pros and cons of Black Friday shopping!  

What do we do in English 11?

• We read- independently, in groups, and as a class. We read daily.

• We write- journal entries, essays, short-responses, persuasive arguments. We write daily.

• We write about what we read- we talk about the content, the author's voice, his use of tools (literary devices), the development of themes, the value of the work.

• We ask and answer questions- in small groups, in one on one response sessions, and as a whole class, we will ask and answer a variety of questions about text and it's role in our lives.

• We make connections. As we read a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts, we attempt to make thematic connections between what we read, what we see in the world, and our own personal experiences.

• We prep and review skills assessed on the Common Core English Regents.
  

   

What do I need for the class?

• A pen or pencil. Daily.

• A binder or folder for this class or a section in a larger binder, for this class.

• Loose leaf. Daily.

• I will provide you with a journal, please keep it in class unless otherwise directed.

How do I earn my grade?

• I use a points system. You have the opportunity to earn a certain number of points.

• Your average is the number of points you earned divided by the number of points you could earn.

• Example: 750 points out of 1000 would give you an average of 75.

So, how do I earn points?

• Silent Reading: 100 points per quarter for the reading log and corresponding activities

• Journal Entries:20 points each

• Essays: 50-100 points

• Projects or Research Assignments: 50-100 points

• Reader's Response: 10-30 points

• Tests and Quizzes- 10-100 points

• Points can also be earned by participating in class-answering and asking questions daily.

How can we contact Mrs. Mills?

• By email: angela.mills@wcsdny.org

• By calling Orchard View directly: (845) 298-5000

• By leaving something in my mailbox in the main office.