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English 11 and Media Arts

Course Description

Students analyze a diverse collection of American voices in literature and film as they relate to manifestations of "The American Dream" across time, regions, and cultures. Students think critically about how depictions of "The American Dream" have evolved and been perpetuated by literature and the media, and use this understanding to create textual and visual responses, which reflect a deeper understanding and personal perspective on "The American Dream." Students integrate this extensive literary knowledge with a mastery of video production technical skills. Throughout the course, students develop as critical thinkers, writers, and filmmakers in the analysis and design of their own American Dreams.
 
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Student Leadership Program Application Now Open

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders® Program is officially accepting applications for its 2018 Student Leaders® program.

 

Participation in this program will help students develop their leadership and career skills and to connect with like-minded students. The purpose of Bank of America Student Leaders Program is to recognize exemplary high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for improving their communities.

 

The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and helps develop them as the next generation of community leaders through two components:

 

-        A summer eight-week paid internship with a nonprofit organization selected by the bank

 

-        The week-long, all-expense paid Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 8-13, 2018

 

Interested students apply for the program by going to: www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders. The application period is officially open with a firm deadline of Friday, February 2, 2018.

 

For more information on the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, visit: www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.

 

Frederick Douglass Unit

Copies of each chapter are in your OneNote notebook. As we read, you will be expected to copy the chapter into your notebook and annotate it for effective rhetorical strategies are they are employed throughout the text. You will also be responsible for answering comprehension questions for each chapter.

OneNote Notebook Check

-Script formatting notes
-Notes on rhetoric (ethos, pathos, logos) and annotations for rhetoric present in Declaration of Independence (same document).
-Notes on Transcendentalism and Romanticism 
-Emerson's Self-Reliance analysis and questions
-Thoreau's Walden analysis and questions

Emerson Analysis

Put the attached document into your OneNote notebooks for further analysis of Self-Reliance. Additionally, answer these questions: 
  • What do you think self-reliance means?​
  • Which people in the world today seem to have this quality?​
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of being self-reliant?
  • What does Emerson mean when he says that "envy is ignorance and imitation is suicide"? ​
  • What does he want each individual to recognize about him/herself? What does he say about "power" and "work"? ​
  • ​How is trust a part of being self-reliant? ​
  • ​Why does Emerson see society as the enemy of individuality? ​
  • ​What is the role of nonconformity? What did that word mean to Emerson?
  • ​What is a "foolish consistency"? How does it get in the way of genius?

Declaration of Independence Project- due 10/24/17

Imagine in the future, the President of the United States declares he is king, disbands Congress, eliminates the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and declares martial law upon American citizens. During this time, the Third Continental Congress comes together and nominates you to write the Second Declaration of Independence. Using Jefferson’s original Declaration for format, rhetorical style and inspiration, write your own declaration against a tyrannical president. You may quote some of Jefferson’s original statements. Must be original and creative!

This collaborative project includes:
A script in proper script format for a rhetorically effective commercial of your declaration. Must include a preamble, 5-10 charges against the king, and a conclusion. Must also include indication of rhetorically effective images, voice overs, and music in the script. 

Crucible ACT IV writing due 10/12/17

Arthur Miller identified three possible motives behind the tragedy at Salem: “Long-held hatred of neighbors, land-lust, and the suspicion and envy of the miserable toward the happy.” In a paragraph, identify specific examples of EACH motive at work in the play. Evidence does not have to come from just ACT 4. In the conclusion sentence of your paragraph, explain whether or not you agree with Miller’s explanation of the motives behind the tragedy and why.

Crucible Act III writing due 9/29/17

Write a paragraph explaining the function of fallacy as it is used throughout ACT III. Provide at least three examples with MLA citation and analysis. 
Rubric: 
MLA Format 10
Evidence 10
Analysis 10
Grammar/Diction 10

Crucible ACT II writing due 9/21/17

Although Abigail Williams does not physically appear in Act II of The Crucible, her presence casts a long shadow over the act. Write a paragraph in which you explain how her presence is felt. What kind of influence does she have? Who does she have the most influence over? Who are the people affected by her presence the most? You must use at least two pieces of evidence. 
Rubric:
MLA format 5
Evidence 5
Analysis 5
Grammar/Diction/Syntax 5

Crucible ACT I writing due 9/12/17

Choose a character who is well-developed in ACT 1 and write a paragraph with at least two pieces of evidence analyzing their indirect or direct characterization.
Rubric:
MLA format 5
Evidence 5
Analysis 5
Grammar/Diction/Syntax 5
 

Crucible Unit

Comprehension questions and writing prompts for each ACT attached. All questions will be answered in your OneNote notebook, and paragraph writing will be done via shared word documents.